The connection  between The North Face and Cecilie Bahnsen continues into a second chapter this season, bringing together two different but complementary worlds: outdoor innovation and high-end design. Set to release on October 30, 2025, the Fall/Winter 2025 Vol. 2 collection expands on the language of performance wear, blending The North Face’s technical expertise with Bahnsen’s signature sculptural forms and refined detailing.

The result is a concise, seven-piece capsule that redefines how functional outerwear can be constructed, styled, and perceived. Where the first collaboration established a dialogue between toughness and delicacy, this second volume focuses on refinement, continuity, and evolution.

 

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Cecilie Bahnsen’s work has always centered on structure and movement — garments that hold shape but remain light and mobile. The North Face, by contrast, has built its reputation on garments that endure under pressure. Their intersection was unexpected when the first collaboration appeared in 2023, but it proved to be one of the more intelligent crossovers in the ongoing conversation between fashion and performance.

Vol. 2 continues this concept with a stronger material direction. The fabrics are richer, the color palette more saturated — olive greens, mineral blacks, and subdued neutrals replacing the icy tones of the first drop. Construction techniques lean heavily on The North Face’s archive of mountaineering and exploration gear, but Bahnsen’s aesthetic presence is immediate.

Each silhouette is characterized by proportion control — rounded shoulders, defined waists, and voluminous lower panels — allowing the pieces to retain functionality while presenting a recognizable couture outline. The emphasis is no longer on contrast but on balance: where performance and refinement operate as one idea rather than two extremes.

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The seven pieces in the capsule demonstrate this integration clearly.

The Sara Mountain Jacket functions as the center of the collection. Its silhouette references The North Face’s archival alpine shells, but its re-engineered cut and added detailing mark a clear departure from standard technical outerwear. Seam-sealed nylon, vent zippers, and a fully adjustable hood maintain performance credentials, while structured ruffle panels and tonal appliqués introduce new visual depth.

The Mountain Midi Dress adapts the shape of a ski bib into a contemporary statement piece. Lightweight, water-resistant materials and adjustable webbing straps keep the design practical, while the A-line volume and reinforced seams give it definition.

The Fiona Short Mountain Jacket reworks the traditional cropped parka with a cinched waist and scalloped hem. Its structure is concise — built for protection — but the silhouette shows Bahnsen’s ability to impose a sense of direction and shape on technical gear.

Accessories complete the line with the same approach. The Audrey Base Camp Duffel retains The North Face’s expedition-tested material but adds three-dimensional embroidery and fabric cord pulls. The Ellie Mountain Shortsfeature bonded floral seams and dual-zip ventilation, maintaining an athletic outline without losing design precision. The Sara Coat and Short 85 Mountain Jacket close the capsule, both emphasizing clean construction, durable textiles, and strong proportions.

Across all pieces, the finishes are consistent: matte coatings, reinforced bar tacks, and concealed zippers. Bahnsen’s characteristic textures are translated into layered nylon surfaces rather than decorative trims, showing a clear understanding of The North Face’s manufacturing standards.

 

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The technical aspect of this collaboration is essential. The North Face applies its standard outerwear technology — taped seams, adjustable ventilation, water-repellent membranes — while reconfiguring pattern work to match Bahnsen’s shapes.

This required a complete rebuild of the brand’s cutting process. Garments were re-patterned to maintain waterproof integrity across curved seams and sculpted panels. Even the placement of zippers and vents was adjusted to preserve both aesthetics and airflow.

Every functional component serves a dual role. The hood system is engineered for full coverage yet proportioned to maintain line symmetry. Pockets are designed flush with the body rather than externalized, maintaining a cleaner silhouette. Interior finishes use matte seam tape rather than visible binding, minimizing visual clutter.

The result is outerwear that meets The North Face’s performance criteria while functioning as structured design. Nothing is purely decorative — every element, from hem shape to ventilation placement, contributes to wearability and motion.

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Rather than positioning this as a one-off experiment, Vol. 2 establishes a clearer design identity for the partnership. The North Face has a long record of strategic collaborations, from its streetwear projects with Supreme and Gucci to performance partnerships across climbing and expedition circles. Cecilie Bahnsen, on the other hand, represents a different audience — design-driven, detail-focused, and interested in the technical without the need for overt performance context.

This collection merges those audiences. It’s not limited to outdoor use, but it’s also not purely for the runway. Each item can operate in multiple environments — functional enough for unpredictable conditions, minimal enough for city wear, and refined enough for fashion presentation.

The decision to maintain a compact product count — seven pieces — underlines this intent. Instead of breadth, the focus is depth: developing each item to full potential, both technically and visually.

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The collection releases globally on October 30, 2025, at 10 a.m. CET, across ceciliebahnsen.com, thenorthface.com, and a limited number of luxury retail partners. Availability will remain restricted by region, maintaining the collaboration’s controlled scale and collectible status.

Retail channels such as END. Clothing, Nordstrom, and Editorialist have confirmed distribution. Regional limitations apply, with certain markets excluded from direct shipping. Each piece arrives with dual branding and standard The North Face technical labeling, reflecting the project’s alignment with both brand archives.

Campaign visuals for the release, shot in Denmark, emphasize texture and structure over narrative. The garments are presented in neutral settings — natural light, minimal backdrop — to highlight their construction rather than concept.

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The North Face x Cecilie Bahnsen Fall/Winter 2025 Vol. 2 refines a proven concept: outerwear as high design. The seven-piece capsule shows controlled growth, consistent execution, and technical accuracy across all garments. It maintains the identity of both collaborators while presenting a unified approach to form and function.

The launch on October 30 marks another clear example of how contemporary fashion is redefining durability, versatility, and design collaboration. What began as an experiment between outdoor technology and couture pattern-making now reads as a coherent product line — precise, confident, and ready for global recognition.

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