Performance wear / Zurich
Making it
The Swiss duo who use their intricate technical knowledge of performance fabrics to streamline the design‑to‑manufacture process for fashion brands.
What makes a raincoat waterproof? How can a lightweight jacket protect against the wind and keep you warm? For young fashion brands and established outerwear companies alike, understanding technical materials is critical – and Thomas Deutschenbaur has the answers. In the studio of Development Never Stops (dns), a fabric-development firm in the suburbs of Zürich, machines whir as he looks over some of the prototypes he has created, including sweat-resistant T-shirts, army uniforms and high-performance bodysuits designed to withstand the most brutal…
