MILAN – It was a special evening at Pirelli’s flagship store on Corso Venezia in Milan. The occasion was for a flash presentation of the next autumn/winter collection for Inter’s official sponsor. Making sure not to miss the event were president Massimo Moratti and his wife Milly, Bedy Moratti, team manager Ivan Cordoba, Cristian Chivu, Luca Castellazzi, Juan Jesus, Philippe Coutinho and Marko Livaja.
The RAIN capsule collection is a complete line (raincoat, jacket and pants) of rainproof clothing for men and women that can be folded into a compact size and is ideal for people on the move, who have to deal with traffic on their motorbikes even in adverse weather conditions. Pirelli has created rainproof clothing and accessories since the 1960’s.
All the "rain sottosella" (rain under the seat) pieces are tailored in a three layer fabric with a Delfy Toray TM laminate which makes the textile impressively waterproof (with a waterproof rating of 10,000mm, thus making it suitable for snowfalls and prolonged downpours), while also ensuring a high level of breathability (10,000 grams per square m/24 hours, thanks to micro-porous membranes which allow molecule vapours to be released from the fabric). All of this creates comfort and well being for the people who choose to wear these pieces. The pieces are tailored in a light polyester microfiber which gives it a silky quality as well as making it completely waterproof.
The workmanship which does not use traditional stitching allows us to create clothing by applying highly innovative techniques such as heat sealing, laser cutting and assembly using ultrasounds and special glues. This technology ensures that the items are lightweight, ergonomic and above all, waterproof.
The outerwear and pants are high performing while maintaining a sense of style and elegance in the silhouettes. A great deal of attention has been paid to the details such as waterproofing, coated and reversible zippers, logoed zipper tabs, flaps and double sliders, an inner drawstring waist, long lycra cuffs with a thumb hole and anthracite gray reflective trim on the back and the back of the sleeves. The Pirelli logo at the breast and behind the neck are also reflective.
