Vollebak Explained

Vollebak
Industry:Clothing
Hq Location City:London

Vollebak is a British clothing brand specialising in men's sportswear and adventure clothing. The brand was launched in 2015 by twin brothers and former advertising creatives Nick and Steve Tidball (born 1979),[1] and the company headquarters is located in London.

In December 2015 the company's Relaxation Hoodie was worn by Jon Glaser and Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[2]

In August 2018 Vollebak created a jacket coated in graphene[3] and in May 2020 a jacket made primarily from copper.[4]

According to a Russian magazine, writing about the 100 Year Hoodie "Beat the elements: it now repels rain, wind, snow as well as fire."[5] The brand advertises the hoodie as "Highly durable and abrasion resistant, it’s also water repellent, stretchy and fireproof."[6]

As of November 24, 2021, the brand has raised $10 million in outside funding, including a Series A round led by London-based venture firm Venrex, with participation from Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia and Headspace CFO Sean Brecker.[7]

In 2022 Vollebak received an undisclosed amount from the BFC Venrex Fashion Fund.[8]

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References

  1. Web site: 2015-11-11. Vollebak: an adventure clothing brand from the creatives behind Airbnb's floating house. 2020-09-18. Creative Review. en-UK.
  2. 13 December 2016. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 590. Fallon. Jimmy (host). The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
  3. Web site: 2018-08-16. Vollebak launches first graphene jacket that acts as a radiator. 2020-09-18. Dezeen. en.
  4. Web site: Gagne. Yasmin. 2020-05-19. This $1K copper jacket is designed to kill viruses and bacteria. 2020-09-18. Fast Company. en-US.
  5. Web site: Nikita . Osaulenko . VOLLEBAK'S MOST INNOVATIVE JACKETS [100 YEAR HOODIE] . TECHUNTER . 18 May 2021.
  6. Web site: 100 Year Hoodie . Vollebak . 9 December 2020 . 18 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Loizos . Connie . Vollebak, which makes 'clothes for the future,' is closing its Series A round . TechCrunch . 26 November 2021.
  8. Web site: Benissan . Ezreen . 2022-02-02 . British Fashion Council invests in adaptive intimates and the metaverse in new fund . 2024-07-14 . Vogue Business . en-US.
  9. Gregory. Sean. A Jacket That Glows in the Dark: The 50 Best Inventions of 2018. 2020-09-18. TIME. en-us.
  10. Web site: LaBarre. Suzanne. 2019-09-09. The most innovative fashion and beauty designs of 2019. 2020-09-19. Fast Company. en-US.
  11. Web site: Clendaniel. Morgan. 2020-04-28. World Changing Ideas Awards 2020: General Excellence Finalists and Honorable Mentions. 2020-09-18. Fast Company. en-US.
  12. Cipriani. Jason. 2020-12-19. The Best Inventions of 2020: Futuristic Fashion - Vollebak Full Metal Jacket. 2021-01-23. TIME.

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