Westcomb and Schoeller team up on soft-shell jackets
04/06/2010
The jackets are now being shipped to the AAC for immediate use at a range of climbing events.
“Supporting the American Alpine Club in association with Schoeller is perfect from our perspective,” said Westcomb founder and creative director, Alan Yiu. “Not only are we able to get behind AAC’s important work via our field of expertise, but we get to partner with one of our key premium fabric suppliers in the process, highlighting both Westcomb’s Canadian-made quality and design, as well as the uniqueness of Schoeller fabrics.”
For his part, Schoeller Textil’s president in the US, Tom Weinbender, said: “It is a great pleasure for us to be able to participate in this collaboration with one of our great customers, Westcomb. Their exceptional craftsmanship of apparel parallels our own to design and innovation,” said Schoeller Textil AG USA President, Tom Weinbender. “Additionally, supporting the American Alpine Club offers us the opportunity to continue our commitment to the climbing community and the AAC’s efforts both nationally and globally.”
These four-season AAC jackets are made with Schoeller’s WB-400 fabric, a hardwearing, four-way stretch soft-shell that offers breathability, wind- and water-resistance and next-to-skin comfort.
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