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The new BMW i Collection – stylish, innovative, sustainable. Sophisticated fashion and innovative home accessories for a modern lifestyle.
Tue Jun 05 11:00:00 CEST 2018 Press Release
The new BMW i Collection comprises a wide array of intelligent products for all areas of life that combine sustainability, premium quality, innovation and exceptional design – and therefore mirror the BMW i philosophy to perfection.
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The new BMW i Collection comprises a wide array of intelligent
products for all areas of life that combine sustainability, premium
quality, innovation and exceptional design – and therefore mirror the
BMW i philosophy to perfection.
The items of clothing, for example, stand out not just for their
pureness of form and subtle colours, but also their eye-catching
styling and use of resource-friendly materials.
Fashion and accessories with more to offer besides great
looks.
Take, for example, the ladies’ and men's
BMW i T-Shirt (RRP £50.00) or the
BMW i Long-sleeve Shirt for men (RRP £65.00), which
are made from organic cotton and TENCEL®. The latter is an
eco-friendly Lyocell fabric obtained from natural and sustainably
forested eucalyptus wood that gives the T-shirt a particularly silky feel.
The men’s BMW i Jacket (RRP £235.00) made from
organic cotton features a delightful asymmetric cut and raglan
sleeves, a high-quality lining in an elegant contrast colour, plus a
very neat design touch in the form of buttons made from recycled paper.
Resource-friendly, sustainable manufacturing is an important
consideration for the personal accessories in the collection, too. For
instance, an unusual material known as appleskin – a vegan imitation
leather made from apple fibres – is used for the BMW i
Backpack (RRP £220.00), with its minimalist appearance and
padded laptop compartment. And selvedge waste from BMW i car seat
production is ingeniously turned into the BMW i Pencil
Set (RRP £25.00), complete with a high-quality, handcrafted
case made from BMW i leather.
The fruits of 3D printing
: PROJEKT SAMSEN for BMW i Sunglasses.
The
pioneering 3D printing technology already in use at BMW for a
significant period of time enhances sustainability on the lifestyle
front, too. PROJEKT SAMSEN, a young and creative Berlin-based label,
has designed a glasses frame that is produced entirely using 3D
printing – and requires neither hinges nor screws. This means there is
virtually no production waste and the glasses are easy to recycle.
BMW Lifestyle and PROJEKT SAMSEN have joined forces to create
one pair of unisex and one pair of ladies’ sunglasses for the BMW i
Collection. Each of these exclusive models can be personalised into a
genuine one-off with the help of the specially developed online
configurator (http://bit.ly/ProjektSamsenforBMWi).
Besides choosing an individual colour scheme, customers can also have
the sunglasses engraved with an inscription of their choice (price on request).
High-class home accessories bring stylish sustainability to
daily life.
The BMW i Collection doesn’t stop at
clothing and personal accessories – it also includes stylish designs
for the home or office. The BMW i Wooden Bowl (RRP
£80.00) is made in a workshop in Finland. Although appearing
feather-weight on account of its gracefully light, Scandinavian
design, the bowl has a sturdiness that makes it ideal for holding
office utensils, for example.
The BMW i Coffee Maker
by Stelton (RRP £65.00) and the BMW i
Cup by Stelton (RRP £20.00) both feature an elegant blend of
eco-friendly bamboo and classic stoneware. A discreet laser-cut
BMW i logo puts the finishing touch to this Scandinavian-inspired design.
The BMW i Collection is now available at
selected BMW Retailers as well as online at www.shop.bmw.com.
Manufacturer’s recommended retail prices:
BMW i T-Shirt, ladies’ and men’s: £50.00
BMW i Long-sleeve
Shirt, men’s: £65.00
BMW i Jacket, men’s: £235.00
BMW i
Backpack: £220.00
BMW i Pencil Set: £25.00
Projekt Samsen
for BMW i Sunglasses, ladies’ and men’s: price on request
BMW i
Wooden Bowl: £80.00
BMW i Coffee Maker by Stelton: £65.00
BMW i Cup by Stelton: £20.00