Stone Island has always been obsessed with utility, but the Marina line is where that pragmatism meets open waters. Introduced in the late 1980s, Marina takes its cues from all things nautical – naval uniforms and sailing gear – blending the clean graphics and functionality of maritime clothing with the technical fabric treatments that have made Stone Island famous. The compass badge is usually absent, replaced by subtle embroidery or not-so-subtle printed lettering, giving the pieces a stripped-back, almost uniform-like feel.
The latest drop finds inspiration in submarine factories. The influence shows up in autumn-friendly outerwear that feels both functional, slightly industrial and not short on vibrant pops of colour: a bright red hooded anorak shell with taped seams; a wool jacket bonded to polyester with a scuba collar and detachable hood; and a belted down-filled puffer in cotton-nylon, its fastening borrowed from military safety vests. Even knitwear has been toughened up, with a hooded jacket transformed into outerwear by heat-bonding wool to jersey.
One of the highlights is the Rattean wool-poly fleece half-zip in blinding hot pink, styled in the campaign by Japanese DIY’er Chokkan. It’s oversized, mesh-lined, and comes with a concealed hood that zips into the collar. The chest pocket, finished with simple Marina embroidery, offers a quieter brand marker than the mainline’s compass patch but sits firmly within this nautical lineage.
Marina has always been about translating Stone Island’s technical know-how into something sharper, sportier and overtly maritime. Less a laboratory, more a uniform for the water’s edge – and, in this case, the depths below it.
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