GARAGE Magazine pays tribute to the technical and stylistic contributions of American outdoor brand The North Face in this celebratory brand editorial. Successfully marking off half a century of innovative thinking and product development, the photoshoot is a visual journey of the North Face's impressive history in technical garments and equipment.
The brand editorial is a nostalgic tribute to iconic silhouettes and world-wide bestsellers -- from the famous Mountain Jacket that successfully "encapsulates the brand's mountaineering credentials," to the Nuptse Puffer Jacket.
Stylist Mel Ottenberg relies on a layering technique, while mixing and matching the North Face's many vibrant color pieces. In doing so, the joy of mountaineering and the relief of good quality tech wear is commemorated in the brand editorial.
Photo Credits: Bruno Staub
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Trend Themes
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