You no longer have to be very adventurous or a fan of nature to wear mountain clothing. At the top of the summit, fashion has found the point that unites the two great currents of this season: functionality and evasion. The same parameters on which the new Mango Man collection, Improved, is based: a selection of garments with an alpine air and an urban vocation, made with sustainable, practically intelligent materials.

The firm not only confirms the gorpcore trend —the latest street style phenomenon brings trekking or climbing clothing to the streets with style and dignity; in fact, the name comes from "gorp", a snack of different nuts eaten by mountaineers—, living up to the title ("Improved" means improved), he stylizes it through form and function, betting on sporty silhouettes and a innovative selection of fabrics.

Because if there was a distance that fashion had to bridge with respect to the sports field, it was the incorporation of high-performance fabrics into its conventional catalogue. Mango does so with its new collection, reaffirming its ecological commitment, based on the use of sustainable materials, also demonstrating all its capabilities. An example: all the garments are insulated with graphene, a sustainable nanomaterial with high thermal conductivity that regulates our body temperature and protects it from external elements: cold, rain and even bacteria.

Because the entire collection is based on one precept: anticipate the needs and unforeseen events of restless adventurers. Facing the drop in temperatures, the fabrics are thermoregulators, creating a cozy microclimate around the body. Given the forecasts of rain and snow, the fibers used are breathable and quick-drying. Even the silhouettes are outlined to reward movement and comfort. A sense of functionality that is also fulfilled by the accessories, with waterproof backpacks and fanny packs, or technical boots designed to keep feet dry and protected. Nature even gives meaning to the color palette, limited to blacks, whites, greens and some slight concession to metallics.

Following the dictates of the catwalk, Mango has crafted a mountain collection that is as practical as it is evocative, capable of adapting to any environment—after all, the most iconic video clips of urban music, see Wu-Tang Clan, they were made with a wardrobe of alpine origin. The down jackets and padded vests, full of pockets and zippers; the technical jackets and pants, with colorbock details; along with buckets, backpacks and trekking boots, they complete the escapist suitcase from Improved. A proposal that combines everything we ask of fashion: style and comfort.

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1. A waterproof bucket hat.

2. A super padded short down jacket.

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3. Comfortable pants made of thermoregulating fabric.

4. A highly resistant and evocative fabric parka mod.

5. A functional aesthetic vest.

6. A down jacket made of sustainable thermoregulating fabric.

7. A fleece jacket.

8. A backpack full of pockets.

9. Some trekking boots.

10. A fanny pack as functional as it is urban.