Techwear, or Technical Wear, seamlessly blends fashion and functionality, creating a unique style that thrives in urban environments. With an emphasis on high-performance materials and innovative design, these brands redefine what it means to be both stylish and practical in today's fast-paced world.
For example, Engineered Garments combines classic tailoring with utilitarian aesthetics, resulting in pieces that are as functional as they are visually striking. Likewise, brands like ACRONYM and Nike ACG push the boundaries of technical design while maintaining street-savvy appeal; they prioritize mobility and weather resistance without sacrificing a sleek look. Explore the full list of techwear brands below to discover more about this compelling genre.
Led by Daiki Suzuki out of New York in 1999, you’ll find a more unique collection that pushes the boundary and strays from conventional design.
Visvim is a Japanese brand known for its artisanal approach to fashion, blending traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern design to create high-quality clothing and accessories with a minimalist aesthetic.
Vollebak uses science and technology to bring the future of technical and active apparel to the world. They've won countless innovation awards and paired with that is a high bar for quality, comfort and utility.
A-COLD-WALL* (stylized as ACW) is a London-based luxury streetwear brand known for its minimalist, industrial aesthetic, which combines elements of streetwear, high fashion and contemporary art. Also known for its use of unconventional materials and for its focus on technical fabrics, which are often used in architectural and industrial applications.
Arc’teryx Veilance is a line of precision, performing apparel for a contemporary urban lifestyle. The line offers minimalist form, clean lines, and a city-bound aesthetic while drawing from the advanced engineering and technical ingenuity Arc’teryx is known for. Everything about Veilance leads back to the brand’s Vancouver origins. Discover more brands like Arc'teryx here.
C.P. Company is an Italian luxury fashion known for its use of high-quality fabrics and innovative garment dyeing techniques. They are well-known for their technical and functional aesthetic of sportswear with inspiration intersecting military, the outdoors, and urban fashion.
Stone Island is a high-end fashion brand known for its high-quality, functional outerwear and sportswear, as well as its attention to detail and craftsmanship. The brand is particularly well-known for its use of technical fabrics and advanced dyeing techniques, which result in garments that are not only stylish, but also highly practical and durable.
Neighborhood is a Japanese brand known for its rebellious and iconic designs, inspired by motorcycle culture and featuring unique graphics and a distinct Japanese aesthetic.
The Viridi-Anne is a Japanese fashion brand known for its minimalist, utilitarian designs. Founded by designer Takahiro Miyazaki in the early 2000s, the brand has gained a reputation for its clean, understated aesthetic and focus on high-quality construction.
White Mountaineering is known for unique, fashion-forward outdoor clothing that blends traditional Japanese textile techniques with modern design.
Keita Ikeuchi and Mihoko Mori established wander in 2011 as a result of their shared vision of creating “fashion in the nature / mountains just as enjoyable”. They've been striving to provide sophisticated outdoor garments that combine high-fashion styles that appeal to customers' senses with the functionality and practicality of outdoor clothing.
Goldwin has been inspired by the connection between humans and nature in the production of our products for more than 70 years. It is their belief that nature's most important lesson is harmony, and that nature teaches us the greatest lessons. They design all of their products to improve quality of life in order to create a circular economy in which clothing works with the world as much as humans do.
Founded in 2020 out of Germany, Konundrum design sand manufacture clothing, objects, and art that is imaginative, pioneering, and technologically sophisticated.
Salomon is a French outdoor sports brand most well known for its performance-level hiking, skiing, and running shoes. The brand has collaborated with designers for fashion footwear and more recently for streetwear, edging into luxury streetwear with their technical running shoes. Gorp core hype has made people think differently of street-style sneakers.
Icebreaker is a New Zealand outdoor clothing brand known for its high-quality and sustainable merino wool clothing, designed for outdoor activities and travel.
Since 1958, Snow Peak has been making Japanese-designed, lifetime-guaranteed outdoor equipment. Although Snow Peak has changed considerably over the last 60 years, their fundamental mission has stayed the same: to manufacture heirloom-quality outdoor garments and equipment so people can experience nature.
Klättermusen is a maker of refined mountaineering equipment. Established in 1975 to combine utility and extreme durability in environmentally considerate designs and materials, Klättermusen supports outdoor enthusiasts through unforgiving weather and unpredictable situations.
