"The North Face's newest HKe collection is anchored by a striking sculpture created by Dutch designer Johannes Offerhau. The centerpiece is built entirely from the brand's proprietary SPECTRA® fabric, a high‑performance material originally developed for extreme‑use applications such as climbing ropes and ballistic protection. SPECTRA® is an ultra‑high‑molecular‑weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber that delivers exceptional tensile strength while remaining lightweight and flexible . This combination allows the sculpture to achieve a towering, multi‑tiered form without the bulk of traditional metal or wood structures."
"The installation consists of three distinct fabric panels: white at the top, gray in the middle, and black at the base. They are stretched over a skeletal framework of tall poles and tensioned cables . The color gradient reinforces the sense of altitude, echoing the shifting tones of a mountain sky. Because SPECTRA® resists abrasion, UV degradation, and moisture, the fabric maintains its crisp appearance even in harsh alpine conditions . Its inherent elasticity also enables the panels to tension evenly across the poles, creating smooth, flowing surfaces that appear to float in the landscape."
The sculpture is constructed entirely from SPECTRA® UHMWPE fabric, combining exceptional tensile strength with low weight and flexibility to create a tall, multi‑tiered form without heavy framing. Three large fabric panels—white, gray, and black—are stretched over a skeletal framework of tall poles and tensioned cables, producing a color gradient that echoes mountain sky tones. SPECTRA® resists abrasion, UV degradation, and moisture, preserving crisp appearance in alpine conditions. The fabric's elasticity enables even tensioning for smooth, flowing surfaces. The installation was assembled on site with minimal reusable hardware and fully disassembled and removed to leave the location untouched.
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