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Stone Island industrial appliance used during the garment-making process

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Stone Island Material Science

Research. Form. Function.

A Laboratory of Innovation

Material Science is a glimpse into the experimentation and transformation at the core of Stone Island, as captured through the making of a single garment. Each episode takes a specific material treatment as its subject: one that has been uniquely developed by the brand, often using processes never previously applied to the production of clothing. The series offers a closer look at how some of Stone Island's most innovative garments are made, and explores the deep research and technical achievement used to bring them to life.

INDEX

  • 01 EPISODES

  • 02 ETHOS

  • 03 DISCOVER MORE

02 ETHOS

More than a story, Material Science is an expression of Stone Island's LAB philosophy: a ceaselessly curious investigation into the potential of fibres and fabrics. It is an iterative approach to creation, developing garments and treatments through a constant process of refinement. 

  • Fabric rolls arranged on a rack
  • Manual coating applied to a garment with a brush
  • Stone Island industrial appliance as part of the garment-making process
  • Hand holding a spray-gun tool used for garments coating
  • Pigment preparation in glass jars
  • Colour pigments weighed on a scale
  • Industrial robot-like machine used in the garment-making process
  • Techician preparing a concoction as part of the garment-making process
  • Textured colored fabric stripes air drying on a clothes rack
  • Person opening a Stone Island industrial appliance used during the garment-making process

03 DISCOVER MORE

The ethos that underpins Material Science connects every part of Stone Island, through every collection. Explore the latest arrivals that reflect this commitment to innovation here. 

  • Stone Island compass logo patch in black and white

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