Research, experimentation and function have been the backbone of Italian sportswear brand Stone Island since its inception in 1982. The label has earned a loyal following thanks to its unique aesthetic union of streetwear and outdoors gear — but the real magic is in Stone Island’s fabrication. The company prides itself on performance textiles, unique wash techniques, and its in-house color lab, obsessively creating and testing fabrics and custom color (to date, it has concocted over 60,000 dye recipes in its lab!).