Nomads start a clothing collection

Nomads start a clothing collection for the wanderlust

Who better to create clothes for wanderers and travelers than adventure-seekers themselves? Off The Grid Collection is a team of two world-traveling designers, who are creating a clothing collection for you to take on your next adventure. With the help of crowd funding, you just might be able to score some amazing travel clothing for your upcoming quest, before the rest of the world.

Off the Grid Collection was created by a team of two avid travelers and artists, Alex Zanin and Sara Baumann. Over the past six years they have been traveling the world, collecting stories, creating art and conducting research. Throughout their travels they discovered that they simply couldn’t find solutions to their wardrobe problems. Country after country they couldn’t find clothes that last, they weren’t the right materials for the given climate, they were difficult to wash and they were sick of spending so much money on “disposable clothing”. “How can we create sustainable, fashionable travel clothing?” is what they asked themselves. And so, as artists, they set out to create a solution. That is where Off The Grid Collection was born, out of a need to bring more amazing travel clothes to the adventurous souls that roam this earth. 

Off The Grid Collection is launching an Indiegogo campaign to raise the funds to create their first full collection. In exchange, they are offering you the opportunity to pre-order pieces from their 2015 collection, including limited edition items. You can choose from any of the pieces that will be released in their 2015 collection and they will make them specifically for you and deliver them to your doorstep before these pieces hit stores. We’re talking scarves, travel bags, t-shirts, travel pants, ponchos and more.

This is not just any clothing collection, however. The team of designers has really gone the extra mile into making this collection an “experience” and a community. They pride themselves on creating a sense of openness, cultural exchange, and encourage the sharing of ideas across borders. Each piece in their collection tells a story from travelers around the world. When you receive your new linen harem pants in the mail, you will not only be receiving a handcrafted product, but you will get a story that you can “wear” and continue to tell on your own travels.

This project looks like it will be an interesting one to follow in the years to come as well. We say this because each collection that they create is going to be inspired by a different culture and country around the world. This year? Sri Lanka- we’re talking handloom fabrics that are created with no electricity used in the process, raw gems found in Sri Lanka, leather substitutes (yes vegetarians and vegan folks can be ecstatic about this one), and waterproof fabrics that will prove essential on travels. We can’t wait to see what they come up with next; we hear that 2016 will be inspired by Mongolia. However, the team decided that they will let their fans decide where the next collection should draw inspiration from.

Their campaign went live on April 6, and they have less than 30 days to raise their funds to start their collection. Which means, you have less than 30 days to get your orders in. Want to know another great part about this campaign?  You can start your pre-holiday shopping; your orders will be delivered at the end of November 2014, just in time for putting it under the tree for your special travel enthusiast.

So head over to their campaign page to learn more about the creative project that will leave you wanting to pack your bags and go off the grid.

Indiegogo Campaign: http://igg.me/at/offthegridcollection/x/6892874

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