In "Stone Island, Masterpiece Study," we will introduce new products from "STONE ISLAND," which has established a unique position and boasts global popularity, in a series of five articles. We will focus on the outerwear and other products from the 2026 Spring/Summer collection. A close look at the particulars will help you understand the reason for their popularity.
Rome wasn't built in a day.
The Italian company Stone Island's outstanding knowledge of fabrics is a perfect example of this proverb. Research on materials and dyeing has continued since the company's founding in 1982.
The brand's inspiration for this season is Mono Lake, a source of water in Los Angeles. The brand focuses on the various landforms, landscapes, and colors encountered along the water's journey from the lake to the city.
Quilted Jacket ¥209,000, Knit Jacket ¥104,500, Knit Pants ¥90,200
The deep, rich colors of the jackets introduced here are the result of double-dyeing. Garment dyeing" (product dyeing), a technique in which the brand excels, requires difficult skills, but allows the fabric to enjoy a unique texture and change over time. The fabric is not only beautiful, but also water-repellent by adding a special solvent during the dyeing process, and the resin coating on the reverse side makes the fabric lightly waterproof and windproof. It is a jacket that can withstand both the first day of spring when strong winds blow and a little bit of rain.
The cotton/nylon canvas fabric has a slightly brushed finish, and the feeling at your fingertips is exceptional.
Hem strap with original metal parts.
The dyeing and manufacturing process of the garment is clearly indicated on the inside tag.
The common design element is quilting. The quilting is also an iconic design in itself, with the various axes of stitching (vertical, horizontal, and diagonal). The insulation is PrimaLoft®, so you can be sure of its warmth retention. The size is neutral, and the beauty of the silhouette, which you can see when you put on the sleeves, is due to the neat pattern.
From the perspective of SDGs, one of the points that “recommend” Stone Island is the use of environmentally non-polluting dyes. The brand's dignity is evident in the way its clothes show us glimpses of the beauty of colorful landscapes, which we cannot even imagine in Japan.
Direction & Styling_Kazumi Horiguchi
Photo_Kentaro Otsuka
Hair_Natsuo
Model_Soichiro Tanaka
Text_Shinri Kobayashi
Edit_Ryo Muramatsu
