The filter fabric, made by a Swiss medical supply manufacturer, is feather light and ripstop strong.

WSJ: Polyester Is Back in Style at Alexander Wang, Talbot Runhof, Akris

Flip with his breakfast cereal smile, in his zip-up land speed suit, made of a silvery-blue ripstop cloth that refracted to lavender at angles and folds, and lace-up racing boots that were the color of vanilla ice cream.

NEWYORKER: Youth in Revolt