Columbia collaborates with Jeffrey New York
US outdoor apparel and footwear firm Columbia Sportswear Company has announced a collaboration with Jeffrey Kalinsky, founder of Jeffrey New York and EVP of designer merchandising for Nordstrom, to create a line of outdoor-inspired pieces. The resulting line of five men’s products – four outerwear pieces and one boot – will be available exclusively at Jeffrey New York in mid-September as well as at five Nordstrom locations.
The New York luxury boutique, which bears the name of its founder Jeffrey Kalinsky, is known for its meticulously edited selection of designer merchandise.
Inspired by a personal tendency to integrate high quality down outerwear and premium fleece into his own wardrobe, Mr Kalinsky contacted Columbia with an idea to marry the design aesthetic of Jeffrey with the quality and technical construction of Columbia. “I love a good puffy jacket and I’m obsessed with premium fleece – it has many of the qualities of cashmere.” Mr Kalinsky said, “I wanted to partner with someone who was known for doing those things well. We try to always buy and create the perfect product for our clients, so we are all very excited about this collaboration.”
The small line of pieces includes a down jacket and vest, premium fleece jacket and pullover, and a supple hiking boot. Columbia president and CEO Tim Boyle describes the line as “premium simplicity” and adds, “the collaboration with Jeffrey has really turned out to be a natural fit. It amplifies the best of Columbia and Jeffrey. We’re thrilled to be able to create an elevated, luxurious product that will blend with the performance needs and aesthetic standards of Jeffrey’s discerning, urban clients.”
