The Aeronautica Militare upcycling project transforms military blankets from 1996 into a capsule made up of collectible jackets, tracksuits and vests.
Aeronautica Militare adds a new chapter to the AM REMADE project. After the success of the first capsule, which sold out, the brand produced under license by Cristiano di Thiene Spa, unveils a second drop which has as its object the reuse of military blankets from 1996. The result is the meeting between creativity and history in the name of upcycling, transforming weapon surpluses into unique and ultra-limited items, as Monica Sperotto, E-commerce and Marketing Coordinator of Cristiano di Thiene Spa, explains in this interview.
Second AM REMADE capsule, what are the characteristics?
The second edition of AM REMADE confirms and expands the upcycling project which transforms disused and authentic surplus items from the Air Force into unique and sustainable fashion items. Conceived by designer Rosanna Sofia Pedone (in the black and white image, ed.) and created by Cristiano di Thiene, a historic Vicenza company and licensee of the Aeronautica Militare clothing brand, it introduces as a novelty the 1996 military blankets in pure virgin wool, reinterpreted in jackets and waistcoats together with shearling and archive fabrics. The bomber jackets and flight suits from the first edition also return, enriched with leather inserts, denim and tailored details. Each garment is born from an artisanal process of deconstruction and reconstruction in the company’s laboratory that combines memory, technical performance and Italian design, giving life to unique and ultra-limited pieces destined to last over time.
How did the presentation go during fashion week?
Participation in White Milano was very positive: the stand recorded a constant and numerous flow of visitors, with an interest that exceeded expectations both in terms of quality of contacts and geographical origin. We signed orders with Italian and European buyers, but what particularly struck us was the response from the Asian markets, Japan and Korea first and foremost, confirming that the AM REMADE proposal speaks a precise language that is recognizable to everyone. Among the retailers, we are particularly satisfied to have welcomed into the project selected companies such as Sugar from Arezzo, a name that represents exactly the type of distribution in which we recognize ourselves.
Have you planned a third Drop? What will it cover and when?
Yes, a third drop is planned. We are still in the full creative phase, and this is the most precious moment of the process for us: it is when Rosanna enters the Air Force warehouses and begins to dialogue with the available materials. AM REMADE was born like this, from the meeting between a creative mind and what history has left. What we can anticipate is that these will still be exclusive and ultra-limited pieces, faithful to the philosophy of the project: old uniforms, new stories.
