Since 2017, we’ve been drawn to long-distance hiking — particularly the ultralight backpacking movement. As a crew of curious but inexperienced nerds, we began exploring some of the most iconic and scenic trails in Europe, such as the Tour du Mont Blanc and the GR-20 in Corsica and producing zines of those trips.

Unsatisfied with our gear, we started sewing our own backpacks using a second-hand sewing machine, eventually offering them to the public as made-to-order pieces. The response was overwhelming — people from all over the world were asking for our packs, and that’s how we began laying the foundation for our brand.

Today Rayon Vert is a research clothing line offering also his services of reasarch to worldwide customers.

Since having started we have committed to putting all of our efforts into Rayon Vert, this brought about the conversation of having a production line or not, opting for one however is inherently in contrast with our environmental stand, we are dedicated to having as little of an impact on the environment as we possibly can .

We believe in the pursuit of a condition in which everyone is capable to produce their own garments and gear and by so doing:

-Make low quality production lines redundant by supporting self production and local businesses.

-Establish a greater connection between users and their garments and gear encouraging them to repair and reuse when possible.

-Transmit the necessary knowledge to users to expand the item’s design to fit their needs.

-Cut down on the environmental impact of mass-production.

As a result of this establish a standard of informed control over the sourcing, production, use, disposal and re-entering of garments and gear in the cycle of production, on behalf of the users.

YURI KABAN

He’s a 33 years old guy born and raised in Milan. He loves all the world’s geeky artifacts and doing adventures with his friends. He has always been passionate about clothing, technical gear and bicycles. He is formally a graphic designer but does a bit of everything.

ANDREA “ENDO” FERRARI:

He’s not good at anything but he’s into a bunch of stuff. Born in ’91 in Milan still living there while he’s searching his own path helped by his powerful sight. From 2019 he became co-director of the brand.

PIETRO FARERI:

Product design graduate, lives and works in London, interested in how things work and how people work with them. Believes that good design transmits fulfillment, knowledge and agency, and that for this reason everyone should have control over the production, use and disposal of objects they use. Loves long walks and sleeping under gear made with friends, until it breaks and it’s not necessarily as fun, but loves going home and making new gear with friends. Come to The Eagle for a chat (in Farringdon, London) and I might be behind the bar.

MOMO:

Dumb dude down for whatever.

TEO GIOVANNI POGGI:

Born in Rome in ’93, he works as a rope access technician and loves playing outdoors. He’s most happy when he can take photos and create things. He has been wandering on this earth for a few years and now lives in Milan. He believes that everything is connected.

DAN STEWART:

Australian-born researcher and conceptual artist, who’s practice varies widely but commonly looks at objects as symbols of the human experience.  Very existential but really happy to be here having fun, walking and working with others on using design to create change in the world. That is what Rayon Vert is for me; a collaborative space that is based on building and exploring a sense of connection to others, to oneself and to the planet. My practice is research based and takes me through all kinds of projects across the art and design fields. Skill-wise I specialise in nothing in particular but I try and make up for it by fuelling the rest of the team by being an optimist and an idealist. One thing I always say that hopefully gets stuck in people’s heads is the phrase “What a time to be alive.”

LEONARDO TOSETTO:

Born in 94, He lives whith his dog Genna doing traditional special effects, in the freetime he goes outside climbing. He dreams about building a campervan to climb all around the world.

JAKE WISEMAN-LOVETT:

Hunk with a heart, hiking phenom, forever 21, hot for my age.

ANDREA “CIPPO” ROSSO:

Andrea Cippo Rosso is Cippo, but he likes to signs as ACR. Since he moved to Milan he embraced (and sometimes hugged too) the new Milanese creative scene, making new friends who became later his best friends and then-collaborators. He makes a few different things with radio, writing, casting, clothes, social media. He’s really happy to be among the first ones listed on this website.

Since 2023 we have several retailers around the world selling our products, with whom we collaborate and organise activities.
The shops are:

EUROPE:

Airbag Craftworks – Germany

Goodhood – England

Highsnobiety – Germany

Kikbox – Russia

Lantiki – Japan

Lotto 36 – Italy

Out Of Joint – England

Outsiders – England

Refresh Shop – Italy

Slam Jam – Italy

MIDDLE EAST:

Frame – Dubai

ASIA:

Dropsout – South Korea

Field Day – Taiwan

Hinata Store – Japan

Jims City – Japan

Kream – South Korea

Love – Japan

Nordisk Camp – Japan

Salt And Pepper – Japan

The Other Side – Japan

Park Mall – China

Weekends – China

OCEANIA:

Good As Gold – New Zealand

Heatwave – New Zealand

Lo-Fi – Australia

Perks and Mini – Australia

Up There – Australia

NORTH AMERICA:

Hatchet Supply – United States

Homebody – United States

Windthrow – United States

Noisy Nest – Canada