Looking to expand its reputation as a heritage Italian luxury outerwear label, Colmar recently launched its Advanced Garment Exploration range under the direction of Hood by Air‘s Shayne Oliver.

Fresh off of a residency at Helmut Lang, the New York designer was tasked to reinterpret Colmar’s established offerings with a contemporary fashion focus on experimentation and product innovation. Shayne Oliver’s Colmar A.G.E. Fall/Winter 2018 collection is dominated by an obsession with transformation and a penchant for exaggeration, all the while maintaining the functional and stylish elements of alpine wear. Many of the bright-colored cold-weather pieces are reversible and convertible. Some notable outerwear options include the down-filled Shayne Coat, cropped Villa Shell Jacket and puffer-style Tyvek Concept Coat. Those not looking for outerwear might be interested in the Quilted Trousers that recall some looks associated with HBA.

Priced between $640 and $3,125 USD, the first release of the Colmar A.G.E. by Shayne Oliver FW18 collection is available now at select retailers like SSENSE.

For more contemporary fashion, ACRONYM® recently dropped the first release of its expansive FW18 collection of technical garments.