VAST Smoke Signals Jacket

From VAST, a surf-inspired clothing company based in Taiwan, this light jacket is meant for those mornings and evenings when there’s a lingering chill in the air. It uses Repreve fabric: a durable, moisture-wicking, temperature-adaptive performance fiber made from recycled materials, including plastic bottles. Like many of VAST’s pieces, this one pays tribute to the natural world with a pattern inspired by the Tao people (also known as the Yami people) of Taiwan’s Orchid Island. The Tao have coexisted with the land and ocean for more than 800 years, and they’re represented here with a canoe motif and colors reminiscent of the sunsets and sunrises seen from the island’s shore.