First look: Kyiv brand Act.1 released a new collection

Kyiv-based brand Act.1 describes the new drop as ‘recognizable silhouettes and experiments with functionality’. It includes T-shirts and longsleeves made of dense cotton, jackets and transformable pants that can be adapted to the temperature outside, as well as pants and shorts made of lightweight nylon, tencel shirts and jeans made of acid-wash denim

‘We’ve existed as a brand for over eight years and with each new drop we try to work deeper and improve the product, — the Act.1 team tells DTF Magazine in a commentary. — We improve the materials, the cut, the details and the overall impression of the products. We bring them closer to our principles of conciseness, utility and durability’.

Among the brand’s main features is functionality, but Act. 1 explains that ‘it is not a desire for complexity for its own sake,  but a way of showing complex things in simple ways’.

For example, among the materials they emphasize a blend of cotton and nylon — a fabric that, according to Act.1, is easy to clean, easy to combine with other things and will last for years. As for the cut, functionality is also noticeable in transformable items.

The brand adds seemingly inconspicuous details like a paracord belt loop for carrying small things, a pocket in the pocket for gadgets, a hidden in-seam pocket for safe storage, and glasses ribbon.

The Atop Vest Jacket combines conciseness and utility. It can be adapted to temperature conditions by transforming into a vest, it has two large compartments with an organizer for all your essentials, and you can also change the silhouette of the jacket by using fasteners to adjust the volume.

Zip Off Transformer Pants are designed in the same way — you can use the zipper to turn the pants into shorts. They are available in black and beige colors.

The Dimension jacket was created based on the fall bomber jacket model, but in the new drop, they’ve turned it into a demi-season top with a biker aesthetic.

You can buy items from the new drop on the Act.1 website.

Act.1 is a Ukrainian brand founded in Kyiv in 2016. Its main goal is to create a versatile wardrobe by combining basic clothing silhouettes with functional elements.

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