Stone Island Material Science | Corrosion Treatment

Stone Island Machines for its Material Science

AW '025-'026

STONE ISLAND MATERIAL SCIENCE

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EDITION 002: CORROSION TREATMENT–

Stone Island's relentless commitment to technical research is a mission that is always evolving. Material Science explores the process behind some of Stone Island's most innovative achievements and the experimentation that brought them to life. The second instalment focuses on corrosion treatment, a means of producing a one-of-a-kind finish on garments by manipulating the composition of the material itself.

INDEX

01 VIDEO
02 GARMENT MAKING
03 GARMENT DYEING
04 NYLON CORROSION
05 NYLON INHIBITION
06 THE GARMENT

01 VIDEO

A glimpse into the corrosion treatment process through the making of a single garment: the 4100117 Nylon Reps-TC Corrosion Treatment, a jacket made from a lightweight, ultra-tightly woven recycled nylon reps quilted with a multi-axial pattern.

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02 GARMENT MAKING

Typically, corrosion treatments have been possible only when applied to natural fabrics that are strong enough to withstand the process. Extensive research and experimentation has allowed the treatment to be applied to nylon, without damaging its lighter and finer yarns. Autumn_Winter ’025-‘026 marks the first time this has been achieved.

03 GARMENT DYEING

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The dyeing process, like the treatment itself, creates differing effects depending on the composition of the element it is applied to. The dyeing process is adaptive, with dyes carefully selected to account for the makeup of each component, from the shell to the stitching. In the AW '025-'026 collection, specific garments are made using a multiaxial stitching design, created with polyester stitching that is unaffected by the dye or corrosion treatment. This creates a contrast effect in the finished garment.

04 NYLON CORROSION

The corrosion treatment can be applied through processes including spraying, brushing, or washing, and each produces a different result in the final garment. By manually applying the treatment, the natural striations create a blurred effect, discovered through experimentation.

05 NYLON INHIBITION

Successfully removing the treatment at the correct stage of the process is vital to ensuring that the strength and resistance of the nylon yarns is not impacted by the treatment. The complexity of the washing process is greater with lighter weight yarns, which can more easily be damaged.

Nylon Corrosion Jacket from Stone Island collection

06 THE GARMENT

The finished garment features corroded areas that take on a worn appearance and a variance in colours, created by the irregularity of the treatment. As a result, each piece is entirely unique, with a visual effect specific to its individual treatment.