A story of mountains and mood boards - the rise of Gorpcore

Article about the Gorpcore trend

Article about the rise of the infamouse Gorpcore trend. Including interviews with Liam Furneaux from advanced.rock, Lewis Wilson from 114.index and Hannah da Silva from Gorpgirls.

Gorpcore. A word that has become so synonymous with both fashion and lifestyle that we are seeing jackets that had been thrown out and forgotten about now have a resurgence like never before. This immensely popular movement in recent years has transcended from mere fit pics on Instagram in a GORE-TEX shell jacket to become one of, if not the most, influential vogues of recent times.

But how has a trend that orients itself towards going outside and basking in nature captivated such a modern, technology-dependent society? All signs unambiguously point towards the UK, and ironically its use of social media.

For those who don’t know by now, gorpcore refers to a style which inhabits the lifestyle of the outdoors; garments that harmonise with nature, with their main purpose to work in a way which allows for greater, faster, and longer exploration. Jackets, pants, accessories, and shoes are all equipped with ingredients such as eVent membranes, Vibram soles, and Cordura fabrics to battle the weather. Like techwears more casual cousin, gorpcore adopts the same importance towards functionality to allow for ease of use in real-life scenarios but does so with more of a focus in nature rather than cityscaping.
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This is where gorpcore truly came into its own in the UK. Being a vessel for easy access to destinations for hikes, running trails, and climbing, the UK would show this through what we now know of as Instagram mood boards. Accounts like gorpgirls, advanced.rock, and 114.index helped spread the knowledge and create communities of outdoor enthusiasts from around the globe by being able to show authentic content around this growing fashion trend.
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