CLO x Burton

Overview

This project was created for the CLO x Burton global 3D design challenge, which invited designers to imagine apparel for year-round indoor snowboarding. Rather than solving for modularity or technical adaptability, I chose to explore a different question: when the environment is controlled and weather is no longer a variable, what does the rider express about themselves?

My answer was identity. The garment becomes the canvas.

Inspiration
The concept draws from the Futura 2000 x Burton collaboration, a moment where snowboarding culture and street art converged. Thrasher magazine, bold prints, and graffiti as lifestyle, not decoration. When the environment is controlled, the rider's identity becomes the only unpredictable element. The garment becomes the canvas.

Textile design
The print was designed from scratch, swirling gestural marks at varying scales, grounded in ink and spray paint references, scattered with primary color splatter that echoes the energy of street art and spray paint culture. The pattern tiles seamlessly across both garments while maintaining an organic, hand-made quality.

3D development
The jacket carries the print as an all-over treatment. The pants use strategic paneling to contrast printed and solid black sections, creating visual tension within the set. The base material is ripstop, lightweight with high tear resistance, dimensionally stable, and water resistant when coated. These properties make it well suited for large format print placement across both garments.

In Action