"Functionality should precede design."

"Functionality should precede design" has always been Kazuki Kuraishi’s steadfast design philosophy. "Every single design must serve a practical purpose—a spirit that aligns perfectly with the brand soul of The North Face Urban Exploration and its array of protective technologies." Armed with The North Face's comprehensive functionality and high-spec apparel technology, Kuraishi is able to freely unleash his creative inspiration. By blending his signature Japanese minimalist style with the high-end protective technology unique to The North Face Urban Exploration, he has successfully crafted a highly wearable collection that offers top-tier protection.

Guided by the "Seamless" theme of The North Face Urban Exploration’s Winter 2018 collection, the previous second drop of the "KAZUKI" series was developed to allow wearers to effortlessly showcase their street-style look anytime, anywhere. As Kazuki Kuraishi himself noted: "This second drop can be mixed and matched at will with the previously released first drop, allowing for a diverse range of urban streetwear styles in everyday life. Thus, the compatibility between the two drops is exceptionally high."

Explaining the design details of the entire collection, Kuraishi highlighted that the second drop features cold-weather jackets in double-layer, padded, and down options, offering varying levels of warmth and protection. These are further enhanced by windproof and water-repellent technologies, fully adapting to the harsh challenges of any weather.

Within the collection, The onion-quilted series carries a strong military aesthetic, breaking the tradition of being used solely as inner layers. It is now broadly applied to outerwear, including tops and pants, resulting in a Primaloft® suit that is both lightweight and warm.

For the sweatshirts and cargo pants, additional pocket designs have been integrated. Kazuki Kuraishi recently observed a street style trend where people wear denim shorts with exposed pockets. Inspired by this, he stitched external patch pockets onto the hems. This not only provides extra storage space—simplifying outings by reducing the need for bags—but also embodies the core spirit of "Seamless" wearability anytime, anywhere.

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¹PRIMALOFT: A soft, water-repellent micro-fiber that serves as an excellent alternative to down, offering lightweight performance along with a soft, warm feel comparable to natural down. It retains a sensation of warmth even in damp conditions. Widely used in high-quality ski gloves, it enhances both comfort and thermal insulation while allowing for greater dexterity. It is also extensively used as insulation in sleeping bags and apparel.
²DWR: DWR is a lightweight fabric that is water-repelling and water-resistant which blocks moisture on the fabric surface while offering high breathability. It also provides quick drying to keep the fabric clean.