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As a pioneering brand in Japan's outdoor fashion scene, White Mountaineering is dedicated to an adventurous spirit and cutting-edge design, drawing inspiration from vast landscapes to craft outdoor apparel suited for urban living—a philosophy that aligns seamlessly with ECCO’s nature-driven energy. In this first collaborative endeavor, the two brands blend ECCO’s signature high-quality leather with minimalist design and innovative technology, creating a collection that harmonizes mountain-inspired functionality with aesthetic utility.
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the ECCO BIOM series, this collaborative capsule collection reimagines the popular BIOM C-TRAIL and BIOM 2.1 lines from a fresh perspective. The BIOM C-TRAIL series includes three styles—low-top, boot, and slip-on—featuring a bold color palette of deep brown, light purple, and gray-blue that embodies a technical, outdoor aesthetic. Enhanced with high-quality leather, these designs strike a perfect balance between outdoor style and urban fashion.
The BIOM 2.1 X MOUNTAIN series features a sock-like design, crafted from ECCO’s premium leather combined with textile materials and enhanced with reflective details for striking visual impact. Balancing aesthetics and functionality, this collaboration centers on ECCO’s BIOM® technology—biomechanically engineered to provide feet with comfort, support, stability, and flexibility for movement and walking. The lightweight and soft PHORENE™ midsole offers superior cushioning and rebound, while the high-top BIOM C-TRAIL model is equipped with GORE-TEX waterproof technology, delivering outstanding waterproof and breathability performance for seamless transitions between urban and outdoor environments.
Craftsmanship in Every Detail: ECCO's First Co-Branded Apparel Collection
As a Nordic Danish brand specializing in footwear and leather goods, ECCO has always focused on combining comfort with style, rooted in ergonomic design and high-quality leather.
“ECCO is engaged in multiple projects, and the collaboration with White Mountaineering is particularly pivotal as it marks ECCO’s first comprehensive capsule collection that includes apparel. To me, this represents ECCO’s groundbreaking entry into the apparel field. As a designer with a long-standing focus on functional gear, I have ventured into ECCO’s world of footwear and leather products, merging elements from both brands to create a new perspective, resulting in this collaborative capsule collection.”
—— Yosuke Aizawa, Founder of White Mountaineering
As ECCO’s first co-branded apparel collection, this collaboration showcases meticulous craftsmanship and flexible designs in jackets, hoodies, and cargo pants, inviting wearers to embrace unfettered outdoor moments. The apparel silhouettes reflect the minimalist aesthetic of Nordic Denmark, with deep black, navy, light purple, and muted gray as the main color palette for a subdued autumn-winter vibe. Small contrasting color patches on sleeves, zippers, and backs add visual interest and a sense of functionality, enhancing the overall design with refined details.
The collection uses lightweight, durable, high-performance outdoor materials, with adjustable drawstrings and Velcro for a customized fit. Multiple patch and insert pockets offer convenient access to essentials, providing lasting protection and comfort for sports and outdoor activities. Some of the new jackets also feature multi-layer GORE-TEX fabric, ensuring waterproof, windproof, and highly breathable qualities to easily handle changing weather conditions—perfect for seamless outdoor adventures.
ECCO BIOM's 15th Anniversary National Tour, "ECCO PARK," launched on October 18th at Shenzhen’s Luohu MixC Mall, unveiling the new ECCO x White Mountaineering capsule collection. Brand ambassador Huang Jingyu attended the event, wearing pieces from the collection, inviting everyone to explore the latest urban-outdoor fashion trends together.
New ECCO x White Mountaineering Capsule Collection
Breaking down the barriers between city and mountain, this collection invites you on a journey where nature meets technology in a trend that embraces mountain aesthetics.
