Natural Fleece
The alpine regions throughout Austria, South Tyrol and Italy offer countless hidden gems, small family-run businesses with historic production methods that underpin Rier’s collections. Sharing the same purpose of safeguarding small scale craftsmanship and to preserve their historical production methods, Rier found valuable local partners and created an exclusive network to support small factories and family run businesses in local communities throughout the alpine area.
Historic artisanal know-how infuses authenticity and quality into the collections.
Historic artisanal know-how infuses authenticity and quality into the collections.
Renewing its collaboration with historical Viennese shoe manufacturer Ludwig Reiter, Rier reinterprets the archival boot originally built move ankles and tibias easily while driving tractors. The boot is modernized with a zip function, completing this year’s sharp silhouette. Extremely lightweight and durable thanks to its luxurious leather lined interior, this boot is elegant, deeply practical and timeless.
A Rier staple, the 100% natural wool fleece is biodegradable, requiring reduced washing. This garment is Rier’s response to preventing micro plastics from getting washed into the ecosystem. The fleece offers a minimal take on this mountain infused, vintage climbers’ wardrobe staple, crafted in Austria. For the first time this year, the fleece is developed with a hood, and presented in 9 colours, including new tones of blue and red currant.
Farmers in Val Badia. With the rise of tourism in South Tyrol, cooking habits changed, but some dishes remain: Die Knödel, bred dumplings, are lunch table staples of South Tyrolean family meals at least once a week - and our favourites.
From the book: Ladinische Einblicke 2005. Photo by Pescoller Hans
From the book: Ladinische Einblicke 2005. Photo by Pescoller Hans
Rier was founded by Andreas Steiner in Paris in 2019 to offer flawlessly decontextualised heritage
luxury garments, in the spirit of Steiner’s native region of South Tyrol. With each collection, Rier
reinvents the time-proof mountain garments that cradled his childhood in the Italian Alps.
The brand is deeply committed to building a transparent supply chain, with responsibly sourced,
natural materials in collaboration with local craftsmen. Promoting a wholesome, human-scale
economy, Rier creates practical, essential, and reduced designs to fit the stakes of our modern lifestyle.
Steiner began his career working for Prada, Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton and was shortlisted for the 2021
LVMHprize®.
Since launching the brand, Rier has presented 5 collections.
luxury garments, in the spirit of Steiner’s native region of South Tyrol. With each collection, Rier
reinvents the time-proof mountain garments that cradled his childhood in the Italian Alps.
The brand is deeply committed to building a transparent supply chain, with responsibly sourced,
natural materials in collaboration with local craftsmen. Promoting a wholesome, human-scale
economy, Rier creates practical, essential, and reduced designs to fit the stakes of our modern lifestyle.
Steiner began his career working for Prada, Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton and was shortlisted for the 2021
LVMHprize®.
Since launching the brand, Rier has presented 5 collections.
These seamless fine rib silk and wool underwear items are crafted in Vienna with a fully automated, extremely precise machine traditionally used to make technical sportswear. The Wholegarment® machine was recalibrated by Rier to mix and combine three yarns together haphazardly, to create one-of-a-kind color combinations and patterns inspired by 9 different gemstones.
The collection’s cornerstone is a new heritage-infused, minimal coat, inspired by the folkloric costume
worn by men in South Tyrol, with a wide, soft falling shoulder. The 2022 silhouette is boxy, layered and
modular.
Rier’s iconic Austrian wool outerwear, the Loden coat, Walker jackets and Fleeces are mixed with new
open-back tunics, wrap skirts, aprons as well as hand printed popeline pyjamas and fine rib underwear. Each item of the collection is made to be layered and combined with the others, freely.
The 2022 color palette ranges from raw, undyed ivory to dark brown and black, matched with heritage
flower embroideries. A single pop of indigo is introduced to the collection this year, chosen to be the
only colour among the brand’s otherwise softer tones.
worn by men in South Tyrol, with a wide, soft falling shoulder. The 2022 silhouette is boxy, layered and
modular.
Rier’s iconic Austrian wool outerwear, the Loden coat, Walker jackets and Fleeces are mixed with new
open-back tunics, wrap skirts, aprons as well as hand printed popeline pyjamas and fine rib underwear. Each item of the collection is made to be layered and combined with the others, freely.
The 2022 color palette ranges from raw, undyed ivory to dark brown and black, matched with heritage
flower embroideries. A single pop of indigo is introduced to the collection this year, chosen to be the
only colour among the brand’s otherwise softer tones.
Almabtrieb is a celebration of Summer: dairy cows are decorated with ornate wreaths, healthy calves are crowned with fresh flowers and bells and are welcomed to the valley with brass bands, farmers' markets, folk festivals and applause as they happily pass through the villages to move from their warmer winter quarters.
From the book: Land der Begegnung - Lebensraum von drei Kulturen, 1988 / The encounter - habitat of three Cultures, 1988
From the book: Land der Begegnung - Lebensraum von drei Kulturen, 1988 / The encounter - habitat of three Cultures, 1988
