blog » reflective jacket http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog Read about yoga and running, inspirational goal setting, meditation, healthy snacks, travel stories, playlists and an overwhelming love of life. Tue, 21 May 2013 21:20:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 a glimpse at new gear – Run: Reflective Jacket http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/run-reflective-jacket/ http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/run-reflective-jacket/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:33:15 +0000 Joanna http://blogadmin.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=37498
a glmpse at new gear
why we love it

A Vancouver winter is made up of a whole lot of rain, short dark days and really long nights. We designed the Run: Reflective Jacket with these conditions in mind. The reflective, four-way-stretch iLUminate fabric gives us the freedom to shine bright and move without restriction. Power Luxtreme™ fabric cuffs and collar, music storage and bonded seams make this jacket winter run ready. Looks like the dark days are over!

Joanna - product editor

 

the girl behind the design: lauren powell

My Dad was in the Coast Guard when I was young so I grew up all over the United States (from the East Coast to the West Coast). After graduating from Tulane University in New Orleans (an amazing city that will always have a special place in my heart), I went to design school at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in  NYC. Since graduating, I have designed collections for Reebok and Ralph Lauren, collaborated on designs with Cirque Du Soleil and launched a new contemporary collection based in NYC.

I joined lululemon a little more than one year ago, and what an amazing year I have had – I get to work for an amazing company in my favourite city. Winter 2012 was my first design season with lululemon. Seeing my designs in our stores, and on the street is incredible.
thats what she said
When you designed the Run: Reflective Jacket what run-specific problem(s) did you set out to solve? What inspired your design?
Short wintery days can make running a dim prospect. I designed this fully reflective, super technical jacket to be the ultimate night, and early morning running piece. Clean lines and a sleek silhouette make it easy to move, and the amazing iLUminate fabric helps motorists, cyclists and pedestrians see you coming. Good news for all involved.
What kind of fabric is used to make this jacket shine?
This jacket is made with our fully reflective iLUminate fabric. This jacket helps you shine and it is also really stretchy so you can move without restriction.
What's your favourite key feature?
There are lots of goodies built into this jacket. Bonded seams give the jacket a clean and smooth interior to help cut down on the chances of chafe, the collar is lined with Power Luxtreme™ fabric for a soft feeling against your skin, and lasercut venting under the arms helps keep you cool. There's also a media port in the chest pocket. It lets you channel your headphones inside the jacket, which helps keep the cord from bouncing around while you run.
When is the next time we might spot you wearing the Run: Reflective Jacket?
I love an early morning workout. Running in the morning is such an incredible way to wake up and start the day. What's better than a long run along the East River as the sun rises over the city!
look on the bright side!
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