Vollebak is know for their extreme, no compromise designs, from clothing made of biodegradable algae to jackets that mimic the brilliant blue morpho butterfly.
They also feature longevity, with a line of clothing that is ‘guaranteed’ to last 100 years. Their designs are cutting-edge, small-production run, and very expensive.
So we were curious if they were going to address the worldwide pandemic, and indeed they are. Â Their brand new Full Metal Jacket is indeed made mostly of copper, a known virus-killing material for generations.
Indeed, a whopping 15 kilometers of copper fiber is put into each jacket, in a production process that takes a full week to create.
The breathable, flexible, waterproof jacket looks incredible up close, as you see the lacquered copper yarn in detail.
And while this jacket is indeed a body shield from our strange, modern world of germs and viruses, it’s not a full protection, but more of an exercise in what’s possible with materials and design.
Available in two colors from Vollebak, for $1095.
“We know that copper has exceptional antimicrobial properties which means bacteria and viruses die when they make contact with it”
– Steve Tidball, co-founder of Vollebak
“The copper releases electrically charged ions which first make it difficult for a microbe to breathe, before punching holes in its outer membrane, moving in and completely wiping out its DNA, preventing it from developing any future resistance.”
[…] Of course we now have all kinds of masks. And now, please sit down, for only $1,095, we have a Full Metal Jacket for you. It is made with 7 miles of copper fiber and kills all viruses. I inquired about an […]