We last showed you a Stone Island video of Carlo Rivetti’s tour of the Italian manufacturing and research facility. Stone Island’s reputation for uncomprimising materials and finely-executed details is again cemented with some selections of this SS 11 collection, which includes the brand’s signature attention to the dying and finishing of garments. Stone Island garments are dyed and given unique finishes in-house, and the results are staggering. One example of a garment with a unique finish is one outerwear garment wich has a nylon monofilament mesh meant to resemble the metallic sheen of a sports car. Other fabrics are more muted or subdued, depending on the “recipe” for the garment dying that the designers apply. The collection is divided into two categories, according to the two-pronged philosophy of the company–LAB and LIFE . Predictably, the LAB approach looks into the aforementioned focus on materials and treatments, while the LIFE branch looks to make the garments usable and distinct. Check the video to get a look at the extensive collection and see the emphasis on quality for yourself.