Library Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
1997.22.1 |
Object Name |
Video |
Title |
Past Present Future |
Summary |
Nils Skiwear presents "Past, Present, Future", a short film on skiing and ski fashion, Starts out with the history and introduction of skiing and goes into the evolution of ski wear and style up until the 1980s and 1990s. The film dives into the innovation, technology, and design processes behind Nils as well as testing on snow. |
Date |
1996 |
Accession number |
1997.22 |
Author |
Nils Skiwear |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Classification |
Ski Fashion Skiwear |
Condition |
Good |
Imagefile |
010\1997221.PNG |
Language |
English |
Notes |
Nils Anderson had been a lifelong skiing enthusiast, being introduced to cross-country skiing in his home country of Sweden at the age of four and alpine skiing at the age of ten. Combined with his interest in design and pattern making that he discovered while in school at the German Textile Academy in Munich, the NILS ski wear brand was a merging of passions for Anderson. The NILS brand had an immediate positive response, thus allowing the collection to be expanded and introduced at the Ski Industries of America Trade Show. While this was brewing, so was the company with the expansion of the NILS management team. Ski wear vets like Dick (Now President of NILS) and Toni Leffler were added to the team as the Director of Marketing and the Head of Design and Merchandising. NILS was a leader in innovation of women’s ski wear by being one of the first companies to incorporate GORE-TEX into their products. They were also able to dominate the stretch ski suit market with their high-waisted, stretch bottom suit. Over the course of the next decade, NILS’ reputation grew as their ski wear collection expanded to include sweaters, fleece, resort wear and petite sizing. The NILS layering system along with its waterproof, breathable outwear is consistently regarded as the most complete collections for women in the ski industry today. The bedrock that NILS is built on is providing high-quality, fashion-driven women’s ski wear that is designed for the active woman who wants her clothes to perform as well as they look. NILS is known for having the best fitting ski wear in the business, and their ski pants are especially popular. Women will recognize NILS at mountains and resorts across the country for their superior styling and keen fashion sense. Source: https://blog.skis.com/ |
People |
Anderson, Nils |
Physical Description |
VHS, 30 mins, Sound is slightly muted (can hear on high volume) |
Search Terms |
Fashion Skiwear Innovation Evolution Clothing Racing Growth Textiles Design Fabric Technology Knitwear Stretch pants Resorts Women |
Status |
Digitized-Shelf |
Lexicon sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Subjects |
Nils Skiwear Ski fashion Innovation and evolution of ski clothing Ski clothing Ski racing Textile and design Fabric technology 1980s 1990s Knitwear Resort Collection Stretch pants Women's skiwear Apres ski Haute couture |
Year Range to |
1997 |
Year Range from |
1996 |