Original Story (09/10/25): New York City fashion and lifestyle brand Aimé Leon Dore has unveiled a new collaboration with outdoor legends The North Face as part of its Fall/Winter 2025 collection. This drop brings mountain-tested innovation and downtown sophistication together in a way only these two icons can pull off.
For almost sixty years, The North Face has pushed boundaries with gear designed to take on the world’s harshest environments. Aimé Leon Dore, founded by Teddy Santis in 2014, has defined New York cool with stories built around heritage, community, and grit. Now, both DNAs merge—performance legacy colliding with Aimé Leon Dore’s signature craft and cultural storytelling.
“Our collaboration with Aimé Leon Dore inspired us to reimagine iconic The North Face pieces originally born on the mountain,” says David Whetstone, The North Face’s Director of Global Collaborations and Energy. We’ve elevated classics like the Nuptse, Denali, Borealis and Verto with pinnacle materializations like Casentino Wool, Leather, and Ballistic Nylon which have unlocked a new depth of color within our Summit Gold, The North Face Blue and Evergreen iconic colors. Aimé Leon Dore’s focused point of view enhanced these icons from our DNA with careful consideration.”
This collaboration drops at a time when culture is craving authenticity—gear that can perform in the wild while still commanding respect on the block. For Aimé Leon Dore, it’s another win in their run of heritage-driven collabs. For The North Face, it’s proof that technical innovation and cultural relevance aren’t opposites—they’re future icons in the making.
The Aimé Leon Dore x The North Face Fall/Winter 2025 collection drops September 19th via Aimé Leon Dore in-store and online (11am ET), as well as at select The North Face Asia locations. Check out the lookbook photos below.
Update (09/18/25): Aimé Leon Dore has shared the full lookbook and campaign for its collaboration with The North Face. The collection includes:
- Nuptse Jacket in Casentino Wool
- Denali Jacket in All Nylon
- Firefighter Jacket
- Ballistic Nylon Borealis Backpack
- Leather North Dome Rope Bag
- Verto Alpine Shoe
- Hoodies, Tees, Rugby, Pants, and Accessories
The campaign film centers on a semi truck carrying the collection cross-country from San Francisco, where The North Face was founded, to New York City, home of Aimé Leon Dore. Along the way, the film highlights details that nod to both brands, including QGTM container branding, New York Mets memorabilia in the cab, and a Never Stop Exploring bumper sticker. A stop for coffee brings a cameo from TNF athlete and extreme ski legend Scot Schmidt, alongside Aimé Leon Dore’s Buddy the Dog, both featured as gas station clerks. Check out the film and lookbook shots below.
Aimé Leon Dore x The North Face FW25 Collection
Release Date: September 19, 2025 (Global)
Release Date: September 26, 2025 (Japan)
Price: $180-$800 USD
Resell: StockX / GRAILED
Preview from ALD’s FW25 lookbook:
