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Jul 31, 2026
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Lyocell × Coolmax® Ice-cool Breathable Polo Shirts & Pants

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The Lyocell × Coolmax® polo and trouser set that takes you from the morning commute to the boardroom to the gym
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One outfit. Every room you walk into.

The Lyocell × Coolmax® polo and trouser set that takes you from the morning commute to the boardroom to the gym — without changing, without sweating, without compromising.

Fabric maintains 25°C skin temperature — always


The problem

Your wardrobe can’t keep up with your life.

Most of us carry a second bag to the office — gym kit stuffed underneath the laptop. We change in bathroom stalls. We sweat through our shirts on the way to lunch. Our clothes are not designed for how we actually live: in motion, across contexts, under pressure.

  • Fabrics that trap heat: Cotton and polyester hold warmth against your skin. By midday you’re uncomfortable and visibly flushed.
  • Smart OR athletic: Performance fabrics look casual. Tailored cuts restrict movement. Nothing bridges both well.
  • Three outfits, one day: Gym wear for morning. Office clothes for nine to six. Something presentable for dinner. You’re packing a suitcase for a Tuesday.
  • No real temperature control: Most fabrics react passively to heat — they don’t actively manage it. You adapt to the clothes; they should adapt to you.

Ever wonder what wearing air feels like? This is your answer. 

The Fabric

Lyocell × Coolmax® — engineered to a new standard.

After months of material research, we found one combination that performed unlike anything else: a precision blend of Lyocell and Coolmax®. 

Each fiber contributes something the other cannot.

Lyocell Production Process


Why this blend works: 
The Fabric that always stay below 25 degree Celsius

Our fabric that always stay below 25 degree Celsius
 Other brands in the market that is almost 7 degrees higher in temperature

Lyocell — derived from sustainably sourced wood pulp — delivers exceptional softness and natural moisture management. 

Coolmax® is an engineered fiber architecture proven in professional athletics that accelerates moisture transport away from skin.

Together, they create a microclimate at your skin surface that holds consistently at 25°C. The result isn’t a cool fabric — it’s a thermally stable one. You stay at the right temperature whether you’re in a meeting or a sprint.

 1. Moisture wicked instantly

Perspiration is pulled away before it accumulates — no damp patches, no chill when you stop moving.

 2. Sustainably sourced fiber

Lyocell is produced in a closed-loop process — solvent and water are recycled, reducing environmental impact.

3. Feather-soft against skin

No itch, no roughness. Smooth enough for sensitive skin — no undershirt required. Hypoallergenic. 

Fabric that is as thin as a piece of paper 

0.03mm. The thinnest performance fabric in its class.

To put it in perspective: a human hair is roughly 0.07mm. Our fabric, at 0.03mm, is less than half of that — yet it actively manages heat and moisture. It doesn’t feel like a technical garment. It feels like wearing air.

 1. No bulk under a blazer

Sits invisible under any layer. No bunching, no visible seam lines through tailored outerwear.

2. Full tactile feedback

So thin you feel the texture of surfaces — the armrest, the seat — which helps your nervous system relax.

3. Dries in minutes

Less fiber mass means sweat transfers and evaporates faster. You cool down; the fabric doesn’t hold on to it. 

4. Machine-washable

Even with all the marvellous properties of the fabric, it is super easy to maintain. Throw them into the washing machine and tumble dry low. Come out refreshed and ready to go. 

5. Packs to almost nothing

Fold it easily. A full set takes up bag space like a water bottle. 


The idea behind 

Air — the element your body craves when it overheats, the thing between you and discomfort, the feeling of fabric so thin it barely registers. 

And -vex, from the Latin vexare — to agitate, to set in motion. Not stillness. Not passive cool. Active movement of air through fiber, across skin, away from heat.

Navy Color
Sage color

Adjustable Waist & Stitched Fly Design Details 

Beneath the stitched fly, there is no metal, just adjustable waistband that fits many sizes

1. The stitched fly. Looks formal. Ties like a secret.

From the outside, the front of the trousers reads as a clean, pressed fly — the same sharp line you’d see on dress trousers. From the inside, there’s no zipper, no button. Instead: a smooth adjustable tie that sits flat against you. Dressed from the front. Comfortable from the moment you put them on.

2. No hardware against skin

Zero metal. No zipper pull pressing into your waist. No button digging in when you sit for hours.

3. The stitch line holds the illusion

A precise topstitch traces the fly silhouette — your eye reads “formal trouser” immediately. No one looks twice.

4. Adjusts to you, not a size

Works in concert with the adjustable waistband — one fluid fit system across the entire trouser front.

5. Ties flat, never bulges

The tie is routed through an internal channel so it lies flush. No visible lump under the fly panel.

The range

Built for where you actually go.

We launch with two pieces — a polo shirt and a bottom available as full-length trousers or shorts. Every detail of each piece was resolved around one question: does this make the wearer’s day easier?


The story

Why we built this.

Tired of being either comfortable or presentable. The gym bag under my desk. The damp shirt in the afternoon meeting. The outfit that worked at 8am looking wrong by 7pm. Why not one clothing item that handled all of it — not as a compromise, but as a genuine solution. 

We spent months testing fiber combinations, working with performance material suppliers, and iterating on the cut until the movement felt right. The polo collar went through eight versions before the drape sat where we wanted it. The adjustable waistband was added not as a feature but as a fix — because nobody’s body is exactly a size M.

We launched on Kickstarter because producing Lyocell × Coolmax® blend at this quality requires minimum orders that traditional retail doesn’t justify without heavy markups. This way, backers get the product at a fair price and we build only what’s needed.

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Funding Goal Analysis

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