![]() The jersey, which they cut into aerodynamic jackets and body-conscious dresses is a preview of a future in which clothes do more work for their wearers, and a promising area of exploration for Coperni. Meyer added: “I think for designers it’s our duty to evolve the clothes and make them more protective and more comfortable.” “The starting point of the collection was how can we improve things and how can we protect everybody?” said Valliant. COVID-19, the great accelerator, has hastened that process for the Coperni duo. For years, fashion watchers have been waiting for the runways to catch up with the technical advancements happening in the outdoors and sporting markets. On a Zoom call the day before their show they proudly showed off a new technical jersey material dipped in a solution that renders it anti-UV and antibacterial as well as wrinkle resistant. As they started to work on this collection, they found themselves hooked on the feel-good results of their problem-solving and decided to make it part of their mission at Coperni. “We immediately wanted to help, even with our limited assets.” Soon, they started receiving selfies from Instagram followers around the world who used their easy-to-sew pattern to make masks. “We were inspired by our family, most of whom work in the medical field,” they said at the time. This was in the early days of the pandemic, when solution-oriented designers scrambled to fill in the gaps left by overwhelmed and underperforming governments. In lockdown Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Valliant launched a DIY mask making project on Instagram. ![]()
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