The Bomber jacket was born out of the demands of sailing, which requires lightweight outerwear that can weather the elements – it was first created in 2003 Loro Piana Icons loafers are inspired by non-slip deck shoes and suited to the sailing lifestyle – the sole is slip-resistant and won’t scuff wooden decks Born out of a passion for expressing functionality through elegance, refinement and impeccable quality, Loro Piana’s designs have long been celebrated for their timelessness. The Loro Piana aesthetics hail from a heritage that draws upon the house’s affinity to sports and the lifestyle surrounding activities such as sailing, skiing and horse riding. This, combined with savoir faire that uses the finest fabrics to suit the demands of these lifestyles, culminate in the Loro Piana Icons line.
These evergreen designs are refined season after season, with iterations of classic jackets and footwear expressed in new fabrics and with new details. Born out of the demands of sailing, which requires lightweight outerwear that can weather the elements, the Loro Piana Bomber was first created in 2003 using a new high-performance microfibre fabric. This adopted the qualities of a Japanese material more commonly used for specialised sail and spinnaker making.
This original Windmate fabric combines sailcloth’s waterproof qualities with cashmere’s natural fibres. The revolutionary material redefines the traditional restrictions of a utilitarian garment and provides protecti.