HERESY x Arktis

For our new collection 'Growing' we've been lucky enough to work with British military wear company Arktis. Founded in the 80s by an ex Royal Marine Arktis makes specialist technical clothing used by the military, police, security, and survivalists. Everything is manufactured in Exeter, England, and their garment technology aims at being 'tough, long lasting, discreet, intelligently dry, and as light it can be.'

For this collaboration we have chosen to work with their Tactical smock silhouette, Boonie hat, and some bespoke combat trousers.

The Smock features:

Hardy 50/50 showerproof Ripstop - No Melt/ No Drip

Adjustable at the: Cuffs, hood, waist, and hem

Heavy duty nylon stitching

Storm flap

Durable zips

Key points of wear bartacked

Fully articulated construction

Four large front boxed pockets

Smaller zipped entry document pouch under storm flap

Patch notebook pocket with pen pouch

Hood wire for easy shaping

Cord channel in hood for adjustment

Twin needled underarm seam for strength

Double ended zip, with webbing insert for ease of opening

Large slide buttons bound in

The Combat Trousers features:

Hardy 50/50 showerproof Ripstop - No Melt/ No Drip

Heavy duty nylon stitching

Durable zips

Key points of wear bartacked

Four large front boxed pockets

Patch notebook pocket with pen pouch

Large slide buttons bound in

The fabric is made in house, from technical ripstop, with all over print of our hand painted artwork. Hidden in the print are Death's-head hawk moths, an insect that represents a plethora of folkloric meanings, most commonly though it has sinister associations.

'According to superstition, the death's head hawk moth, Acherontia atropos, with its skull and crossbones markings and loud squeak, was a harbinger of death, war and disease.'