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Neighborhood + Marmot Mountain Parka
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September 17, 2009 by Ryan Willms
September 17, 2009 by Ryan Willms 
I've recently done posts about similar jackets by Supreme and Margaret Howell - each one influenced by brands that have shaped outdoor clothing culture. Though based around different reference points, both clearly benefited from an understanding of this history. Neighborhood have taken things one step further. Much like their work with Viberg, the decision to collaborate with Marmot reflects a genuine appreciation of tradition. It may seem like an unusual choice but the classic American brand have been crafting quality outdoor products since the early 70s. By drawing directly on this experience, Neighborhood have produced something even more substantial. I'm sure it's a jacket they could have done alone but the outcome is undoubtedly improved by Marmot's involvement. The two brands are very different but each has played to its strengths. Neighborhood's contribution is evident in the overall styling. The patches and pocket placement reference a different era and give the jacket a more traditional feel. Marmot's considerable experience is at the forefront of the production, ensuring an outcome that's much more than a fashion item. It's a union based solely on creating the best possible product. In an age of widespread collaboration, that's rare and something I find really refreshing.
Reader Comments (6)
Love it! Me wants.
nice jacket, they seem to be doing an overkill of collabs this season.
Hey...love the new parka!! It looks exactly like the W)Taps Gore-Tex Sherpa parka.
Jack: if you actually read the catalog, NBHD is doing all these collabs on purpose. There is a rhyme and reason for their collab with Marmot. It's supposed to be a camping theme, and Marmot is a outdoor company. Neighborhood is NOT an outdoor company, so they collabed with a company that could do it justice.
I looked through the catalog but didn't see anything written about the collaborations. I just noticed them. Where did you read on the collabs? If it's in Japanese like the rest of website and blog and I just missed it, than I'm hopeless. :)
What was the explanation for the Disney collaboration?
Heard the collection was inspired by the movie Deer hunting and its main aesthetic goal was to depict the era of the war in Vietnam...that may be just the down vests they did with marmot....
Marmot is def dope, they were one of the first American companies to discover Gore-Tex, and actually started producing full lines around the material...
Deer Hunter