Yanko Design - Form Beyond Function

These Denims Are Immortal!

Posted: 03 Mar 2018 07:03 AM PST

They say it takes 1800 gallons of water to just make one pair of jeans. That’s a lot of water for something that doesn’t last more than 3 to 5 years. Bolid’ster is however here to change that. No, not by reducing the quantity of water, but by making your jeans immortal. Developed as a result of 15 years of experimenting and research, the jeans are made from a proprietary material called Armalith 2.0 that mixes denim fibers with an incredibly resilient aerospace-grade Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fiber (or UHMWPE for short), resulting in jeans so resilient, they will be handed down generations.

Here’s what product testing at the Bolid’ster headquarters looks like. Bikers are encouraged to drive on dirt roads and fall off their bikes to allow as much abrasion testing as possible at high speeds (initial tests were performed where the founder of the company held onto the back of a speeding van as he dragged himself against the road). Hell’s Angels are then given a beer or two and told to manually rip off the jean pockets or tear the garment either which way. When the jeans pass these two tests (and they do), the jeans are then used to suspend 4X4s in mid-air… and they still don’t tear, scratch, or fray. Meanwhile, my jeans snagged an exposed nail on the bus and are now destroyed.

The Bolid’ster is made entirely in France, which should quell all doubts you’d have regarding its aesthetics or fashion sensibilities, given that the jeans are so function-forward. Available in three different styles, across different colors ranging from the classic indigo or black, to the voguish red, olive or chocolate. The Hip’ster style is your classic regular pair of jeans, while the Jeny’ster is more skin-fitting. The Ride’ster however, is perfect for hitting the road, with its reinforced/padded knee and backside areas. The proprietary UHMWPE blend with the denim fibers gives the jeans a slight glossy finish, and the colors are guaranteed to last for life, fading ever so slightly by the decade. In fact, the makers are so confident your jeans will last over a decade, each pair of Bolid’ster Armored Jeans (that’s what they’re legit called) comes with an unprecedented 10-year warranty (most clothes don’t even have a 10-day return policy). The Bolid’ster jeans are probably the last pair of jeans you’ll need to buy and the only pair of jeans your descendants will need to wear!

Designer: Pierre-Henry Servajean

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Above: HIP’STER SKIN

New declension of ARMALITH with “Skin” finish, this HIP’STER is definitely modern. Featured in 5 colours, these jeans are as comfortable as sustainable. Space age UHMWPE fiber that allows 20m slide abrasion resistance in case of motorcycle crash – Skin Black, Chocolate, red, olive and electric blue colours with vintage finishing – Engineered seams with high tenacity thread (airbag technology) Patented breathable and water-repellent coating – Numbered jeans with 10 years warranty.

Above: HIP’STER Indigo

With modern cut and quality manufacturing, these jeans are timeless. These performance HIP’STER are as comfortable as reliable. Space age UHMWPE fiber that allows 20m slide abrasion protection in case of motorcycle crash – Raw indigo color – Safety seams with high tenacity thread (airbag technology) Numbered jeans with 10 years warranty.

Above: JENY’STER SKIN

With a perfect fit and quality manufacturing, the JENY’STER SKIN are timeless. Theses jeans are as reassuring as chic. New declension of ARMALITH with “Skin” finishing – Space age UHMWPE fiber that allows 20m slide abrasion resistance in case of motorcycle crash – Skin Black color with vintage finishing – Engineered seams with high tenacity thread (airbag technology) Patented breathable and water-repellent coating. Numbered jeans with 10 years warranty.

Above: RIDE’STER II Indigo

These RIDE’STER combine ultra technology and vintage look. The RIDE’STER II is its evolution as a result of a major improvement of the knee protector fixation system.Thanks to their strength and shock protectors, they will be the best allies of the most intrepid. Space age UHMWPE fiber that allows 32m slide abrasion resistance in case of motorcycle crash – Raw Indigo color – Engineered seams with high tenacity thread (airbag technology) – Thermal shield made of meta-aramid mesh which also provides ride comfort enhancement – Lock pocket for credit card – CE level II protectors which are breathable, thin and lightweight (80 Grams), flexible and also adjustable and removable. Numbered jeans with 10 years warranty.

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Ecology meets Technology!

Posted: 02 Mar 2018 03:00 PM PST

What you’re looking at is a future where technology weaves itself irreversibly into our flora and fauna. The Synthetic Pollenizer allows plants to artificially reproduce by attaching pollen to the bee’s legs. The plant, in a lot of ways, works exactly like a normal flower, but with a bunch of gears, servo motors, and extruders. The Pollenizer collects pollen from pollen traps (used for medical purposes), and extrudes them onto stamens that move in and out of the flower, coating themselves with the powdery yellow material. In the center of the flower lies the nectar pit, which fills with artificial nectar that designer Michael Candy fashioned from sugar and water. The bees nest on the artificial flower to drink the nectar, and are coated (every time) with pollen. They then carry that pollen to real flowers, facilitating the reproduction process. There’s even a camera that livestreams the entire beautiful process of the bee flitting to the flower, drinking the nectar, and buzzing off with pollen attached to it.

Creating a convincing artificial pollinizer is difficult; bees are intelligent and are excellent navigators with highly acute sensors. The flowers are made from many different materials and processes, from 3d printed parts and glass to hand-machined aluminum and brass, with initial prototypes being made from paper. Michael Candy experimented with different breeds of flowers, from orchids to daisies. The flower shown here is the canola (or rapeseed) flower. What a world we live in! First Japan formulates drone bees to automate the pollination process, and now this artificial flower!

Designer: Michael Candy