Helmut Lang AW99 Astro Biker Jacket 

Product: AW99 Astro Biker Jacket
Designer: Helmut Lang
Season: Autumn Winter 1999

Issued For Autumn/Winter 1999, The Astro Biker Jacket Captures Helmut Lang’s Late-1990s Shift Toward Technical Utility And Industrial Precision. While Referencing The Structure Of A Classic Motorcycle Jacket, The Piece Moves Away From Traditional Leather Archetypes And Reframes The Biker Through A More Futuristic Lens. The Integrated Fur-Trimmed Hood Introduces A Protective, Almost Astronaut-Like Silhouette, Giving The Model Its “Astro” Designation And Expanding The Biker Code Into Outerwear Territory. Ribbed Sleeve Paneling, Zip Details And A Compact, Structured Body Reflect Lang’s Ongoing Exploration Of Function, Modularity And Urban Armor. As Part Of The 1999 Output, The Jacket Sits Within A Period When Lang Was Redefining Minimalism By Injecting It With Tactical References And Forward-Looking Construction.