Aimé Leon Dore (ALD) and The North Face have launched their highly anticipated capsule collection for Autumn/Winter 2025, blending outdoors performance with refined New York style. This collaboration brings together ALD’s premium, narrative-driven design with the rugged innovation of The North Face, resulting in a drop of outerwear, apparel, footwear, and accessories that fuses mountain DNA with city polish.
A Meeting of Minds: Storytelling and Outdoor Heritage
“Our collaboration with Aimé Leon Dore inspired us to reimagine iconic The North Face pieces originally born on the mountain,” said David Whetstone, The North Face’s director of global collaborations and energy.
“We’ve elevated classics like the Nuptse, Denali, Borealis and Verto with pinnacle materializations like Casentino Wool, Leather, and Ballistic Nylon which have unlocked a new depth of color within our Summit Gold, The North Face Blue and Evergreen iconic colors. Aimé Leon Dore’s focused point of view enhanced these icons from our DNA with careful consideration.”
Elevated Classics: Nuptse in Casentino, Denali in Nylon
This collection features The North Face’s most iconic silhouettes, reimaged and elevated:
- Nuptse Jacket: Now crafted in Casentino wool sourced from a renowned Italian mill, featuring a special ratinatura treatment for warmth and water resistance. It brings a new depth of color to Summit Gold, The North Face Blue, and Evergreen. A matching wool hat completes the luxurious styling.
- Denali Jacket: Rendered in all-nylon for a sleek, windproof layer, paired with a matching cap.
- Firefighter Jacket: A three-layer, weatherproof shell inspired by vintage mountain gear, updated with ballistic nylon, functional D-rings, and firefighter-inspired utility for city and trail.
- Accessories: Borealis backpack in ballistic nylon, leather North Dome rope bag, and leather-trimmed Verto Alpine shoes—each blending performance with heritage craft.
The Design Ethos: Urban Expression Meets Technical Craft
Each piece reflects our dual obsessions—making products work as well in the wild as they do on city streets, and letting every detail pay homage to where both brands come from. Classic colorways are refreshed, unlocking a new depth of color within our Summit Gold, The North Face Blue, and Evergreen iconic colors.
ALD’s characteristic storytelling is baked in. As the partnership pays homage to New York’s diverse communities through a refined lifestyle lens, always honoring heritage while refreshing utility and style.
A Seamless City-to-Mountain Capsule
The 16-piece drop includes outerwear for every mood and need: wool puffers, windbreakers, water-repellent jackets, technical hats, and even re-crafted approach shoes. The campaign highlights the Nuptse jacket, reinterpreted with luxurious Casentino wool that has been specially treated for insulation and water resistance. The result pays homage to The North Face’s heritage of high-mountain performance while seamlessly blending with the refined, street-ready aesthetic of New York City.
The Denali and Firefighter jackets interpret city resilience and mountain readiness, while accessories balance function and luxury.
Launch Details and Where to Buy
The collection was released September 19, 2025, at Aimé Leon Dore’s NYC and London flagship stores, on aimeleondore.com, and in select The North Face stores across Asia. Prices range from smaller accessories to outerwear highlights.
The Critics Weigh In
Early reviews rave about the drop’s balance of tactile luxury with field-minded function. These are city clothes that can handle the elements—and look as at home in Brooklyn as on a high trail. A fresh, narrative-driven approach that summons both the histories of The North Face and Aimé Leon Dore—and signals the next chapter for performance street-luxe.
