Ski slopes are coming for the runways. This past week, fashion-forward celebrities such as Bella Hadid and Kylie, Kendall, and Kris Jenner touched down in Aspen, Colorado, dressed to impress. They all brought their best wintery gear to shred some powder or, better yet, to skip the winter activities all together and indulge in some shopping...
Casey Cadwallader of Mugler Has the Coolest Side Hustle
The designer moonlights as the head of design for skiwear brand Aztech Mountain.
BY TODD KINGSTON PLUMMER
MAR 4 2021, 3:12 PM EST
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The term fashion forward has become something of a cliché, but if you think about what it means—what it really means—then Casey C...
Heifara Rutgers and David Roth, founders of the Aspen-based ski wear company, Aztech Mountain, didn’t launch their company with the expectation to become the if you know, you know brand of the global ski set. Instead, Aspen’s identity as a convergence for outdoors, culture, and spirituality for which it is beloved by the locals is the touch st...
It sometimes that seems ski gear only resides within two realms: completely outrageous or glaringly dull. Are fur-trimmed hoods necessary or do they block peripheral vision whilst diving down a double black? My take is the latter. Which is why I became hopelessly excited when I discovered Aspen born-and-bred ski brand, Aztech Mountain.
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After December's endless buffet of big dinners, just as many desserts and an endless supply of heavy cocktails, the last thing you need is to add pounds to your midsection by way of too many thick winter layers. And anyway, the Michelin Man look (see: all things puffer, all worn together) is cool for sledding on a Sunday afternoon, but the Mond...
Ski gear isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days of Princess Grace and Jackie O gliding down the mountain at Gstaad wearing designer sunglasses, cashmere turtlenecks underneath chunky wool cable knits, and slim, flattering waterproof trousers. These days, if you go to any ski mountain around the world, it’s mostly male-focused snowboarding ...
Bode Miller first attempted fashion design as a child, when he tried to modify a bulky ski jacket into a something more aerodynamic. “We had big puffy jackets back in the day,” he said.
His mother had taught him how to sew, so young Mr. Miller trimmed the excess fabric with a pair of scissors. The result was less flappy, yet it wasn’t exactl...
When going on a trip to the mountains you should look to pack gear that is versatile enough to be worn both on the slopes and in the lodge. Doing so will ensure you’re not packing multiple outfits for one day, giving yourself lighter luggage — you should be able to transition to après without missing a beat.
This sentiment is Aztech Mountain’s ...
SINCE NO FACET of life is off-piste for social media these days, it should come as no surprise that ski wear is being driven to fashionable new peaks by humanity’s unquenchable thirst to look cute in vacation pics and post them. As it did for beach clothing, triggering the bikini and beach-vacation-wear boom of the last few years, Instagram has...
For 60 years, the puffer has remained true to the coat that George Finch, an Australian chemist and mountaineer, designed for Edmund Hillary’s ascent of Mount Everest in 1953. Sometimes called quilted jackets, they’re filled with down insulation between rows of stitching that give them the look—and, crucially, the warmth—of sleeping bags with a...
Adventure travel essentials have to do it all. They have to exist on the cusp of sport performance but maintain an everyday sense of style and sensibility. That’s true for weekend trips touring America’s finest fall destinations or under-the-radar European cities. You need apparel, shoes, and accessories with infallible crossover. A pai...
Aztech Mountain, the luxury performance ski and outerwear label based in Aspen and New York, is launching women’s for fall 2019.
Anthony Heifara Rutgers and partner David Roth founded Aztech Mountain in 2013 with premium men’s technical gear crafted from luxury materials and positioned to compete with brands like Moncler, Patagonia and Canada G...
