LIFUL 2015 Fall/Winter “10 YEARS OF PASSION” Project & Exhibition
Arc'teryx
Arc’teryx is a Canadian outdoor clothing and sporting goods company founded by Dave Lane and Jeremy Guard, in 1989. Arc’teryx sells products associated with climbing, skiing, snowboarding, backpacking, and hiking-related activities. Over the years the brand’s designs have won a number of awards from Backpacker, Outside, Climbing, Men’s Journal, and Powder magazines.
2015
Using previous technologies and GORE-TEX®, Arc’teryx releases an advanced mountain footwear collection
2013
Releases the Down Composite Mapping technology
2010
Releases the Arc’teryx Veilance as the world’s most technical menswear
2007
Arc’teryx works closely together with W.L. Gore to field test new high performance textile products like GORE-TEX® Pro®
2003
Forms the Law Enforcement & Armed Forces (LEAF) division after the development of the ILBE pack for the US Marines
2001
Arc’teryx enters the ski & snowboard market with the Sidewinder Jacket
1998
Launches Microseams, which have 16 stitches per inch instead of the usual 8 stitches per inch
Launches WaterTight™ Zippers
Launches apparel program
1995
Begins outerwear development
1994
Using the same Vapor technology, Arc’teryx releases the Bora Series Backpack
1992
Releases the Vapor Harness, which would later become the company’s most popular item
1991
Rock Solid Manufacturing is renamed Arc’teryx, after the Archaeopteryx Lithographica, the first reptile to take a evolutionary leap by developing feathers for flight
1989
Rock Solid Manufacturing (now Arc’teryx) is founded at the foot of the Coast Mountains outside Vancouver, BC by Dave Lane and Jeremy Guard
With a small cameo from the Nike Kyrie 4 “Green Lobster.”
More heavy-duty pieces from the Canadian brand.
The right fits for the cooler months.
A solid entry into the running world by a brand born in the alpines.
Split into “rain” and “wind.”
Brimming with technical prowess.
Featuring an anodized frame and coated nylon construction.
Heavy hitters Supreme and Thrasher heat things up.
Lightweight technical pieces for the summer.
