The bike trade is stuffed with self-proclaimed “bike-nerds”, “weirdos”, and “misfits”… on the very least it is stuffed with very colourful and distinctive people. It’s one, if not the most important attraction of this trade. That being stated, let’s meet Curious Creatures, a brand new bike attire firm that makes garments to trip bikes in that truly appear and feel like garments.
A Little Historical past
Positioned in Bozman, Montana, Curious Creatures founder and designer Natasha Woodworth feels most impressed by the mountains. She’s led a fairly fascinating life up thus far. After competitively ski racing in Europe and with the US Ski Group, she started her design profession at Parson Design College within the Huge Apple.
She labored in New York throughout Vogue Week runway reveals and designing costumes for Girl Gaga. Then, “one humid night time whereas sizzling gluing thrift retailer lace onto Victorian corsets at 3 AM for Marc Jacobs she determined it was time to get again to the earth, nature, and out of doors sports activities that made her really feel entire.”
She then transitioned to California the place she honed her abilities designing at Patagonia. She was concerned with every little thing from launching their very own MTB line to extremely technical full alpine techniques for Patagonia’s prime athletes. She completed her profession at Patagonia on their superior R&D Group.
Whereas at Patagonia she was educated in sustainability and accountable design. She discovered the right way to make in depth private product testing an integral a part of her design course of. Being HQ’d within the mountains of Bozeman, she will merely sew up a brief and pedal out the door to check a brand new cloth, idea, or sample.
Let’s check out a number of objects.
Ladies’s Attire
Marilyn Brief
Retail: $130
The Marilyn Brief is their “most progressive quick within the line-up.” It’s a high-rise, aspect entry quick made for longer days within the saddle. The Marilyn Brief was designed with sturdiness and efficiency in thoughts utilizing Bluesign-approved stretch cloth. Standing by their product, Curious Creatures want to restore, change, or refund any product you aren’t happy with.
Technical Stuff
- Slim match with extra-high rise
- 12” inseam is knee-pad suitable
- One safe aspect pocket suits a cellphone, snacks, or squirrel cranium
- Aspect entry zipper with double snap closure for two waist adjustment choices
- Low-profile variable stretch waistband
- Minimal seams and a streamlined look
Textile Stuff
- 2-way stretch sturdy nylon cloth with PFC-free DWR end
- Mid-weight plain woven cloth at 152 gsm with a mushy pure hand really feel
- Bluesign-approved cloth
Solar Canine Pant
Retail: $180
A light-weight, heat climate using pant “for pedal pixies and loam girls”. They used a majority polyester for this pant for 3 primary causes, efficiency, dry occasions, and the added bonus of it being simple to recycle. So, when your Solar Canine Pant reaches the top of its lengthy and helpful life, simply ship it again to Curious Creatures for recycling. Thus, supporting a round economic system.
Technical Stuff
- Common match with mid-rise pull-on knit waistband
- 29 1/2” inseam
- 2 safe zippered thigh pockets
- Again pockets with flaps and snaps to safe
- Drawcord modify at inside waist
- Hanger loop at again
- Overlapping cuff secures tightly at ankle and vents when open
Textile Stuff
- 4-way stretch mushy polyester cloth with PFC-free DWR end
- 155 gsm 100% polyester further mushy midweight cloth with breathability and nice dry occasions
- The Knit waistband is 4 approach stretch single jersey, quick-drying cloth with a wicking end – 230 gms 79% Recycled Polyester and 21% Spandex
- Bluesign-approved cloth
Ramble Scramble Brief
Retail: $139
That is their “most premium quick.” Utilizing basic, timeless styling, it’s arduous to think about life within the mountains with out these. The particular bio-based stretch yarn makes the Ramble Scramble Brief a singular content material (polyester). This makes it simply recyclable on the finish of its life – not true for many stretch merchandise. That is additionally their most sturdy quick, so it “ought to final you ‘until yer previous and gray and clearly nonetheless sending!”
Technical Stuff
- Slim match with mid-high rise
- 7” inseam
- 2 hand pockets and a couple of rear pockets
- One drop-in aspect pocket with one safe zipper aspect pocket
- Drawcord modify at inside waist
- Light-weight low bulk cloth used on all facings and pocket luggage
- Hanger loop at again
Textile Stuff
- 4-way stretch sturdy polyester cloth with PFC-free DWR (sturdy water repellent) end.
- 240 gsm 100% polyester heavyweight twill with loads of stretch makes this sturdy cloth really feel mild and strikes together with your physique
- Bluesign licensed cloth
Cottonwood Lengthy Sleeve Tee
Retail: $85
A curious spin on a basic long-sleeve tee sporting a daily match and unisex sizing. This lengthy sleeve tee is made within the USA. Curious Creatures “discovered and partnered with a beautiful minority-owned and operated manufacturing unit in LA”. And never solely is the tee sewn right here within the States, however the cotton was additionally grown right here within the US.
Technical Stuff
- Rib at neck and cuff
- Emblem patch at cuff
- Necktape at again and thru shoulders for a lifetime of constant match
- Hanger loop at again neck
Textile Stuff
- 4-way stretch single jersey cloth
- Curious Creatures’ model of the usual American Tee
- 200 gsm 100% cotton with hand dyed tie dye paintings
- Cotton is grown within the USA!
Males’s Attire
Eatin’ Grin Artwork Tee
Retail: $35
Curious Creatures emblem Tee. Makes use of unique paintings and printed simply down the road from their HQ in Bozeman. Working with a neighborhood printhouse, Entrance Line Design in Bozeman, Curious Creatures is producing a small run of those premium printed shirts.
Technical Stuff
- Common match
- Rib-knit at neck for stretch and luxury
- Emblem on chest
- Unique Art work on again
- Necktape at again and thru shoulders for a lifetime of constant match
- Preshrunk to reduce shrinkage
- Printed in restricted run regionally in Bozeman Montana
Textile Stuff
- 4-way stretch mid-weight and light-weight 100% cotton
- Light Buckthorn Brown is mid-weight at 5.3 oz
- Light Buckthorn Brown is garment-dyed for that classic tee look & really feel
- White is a high-quality mid-weight at 5.3 oz
- Blue Stone is a tad lighter at 4.1 oz
- Blue Stone is a stone wash remedy as a result of it seems sick
