![]() ![]() ![]() NASA, which had barred the use of the worm after it was retired in the 90s, changed its opinion on the matter, allowing Coach to use the logo, Ulrich said. Some of the latest sales boom can be traced back to a surprising place: American luxury fashion house Coach, which debuted a line of NASA-branded apparel in 2017, Ulrich told CNN Business.Ĭoach originally approached NASA to ask if it could use the “worm” logo, the retro design that the space agency used from 1975 through 1992. He’s been in his role for more than two decades, so he’s seen the trends ebb and flow. And NASA’s multimedia liaison, Bert Ulrich - who oversees the use of NASA logos in film, TV and on apparel - confirms the demand for NASA branded apparel is far from petering out, at least based on the number of logo deals he’s been approving. There have been several trend pieces about the phenomenon in recent years. Once you start noticing them, it’s hard to stop. They’re on backpacks, t-shirts, sneakers, hats, sweatshirts, phone cases, tote bags and jackets. "All the variations of this jacket will be produced if there is demand, including the later gold-colored variant," Pidcock and Worden wrote.On any given day, a thirty minute walk around New York City can yield at least a few NASA logo sightings. Still The Right Stuff plans additional offerings, including a limited edition "Signature" version of the flight jacket with its orange lining substituted by white silk and autographed by Worden. The blue jacket is £450 (pound sterling), which at current exchange rates is about $740 (US). Orders for the replica Apollo flight jacket have just begun through Alexander Leather Jackets in Scotland. " is a truly authentic copy of the clothing we wore during the Apollo days," Worden wrote. ![]() Fortunately, the zippers, studs and snaps were still available from the government contractor that produced the pieces for NASA. The jacket soft-goods sourced, the astronaut and attorney turned attention to the hardware. The Apollo flight jacket is "very flattering and distinctive and has many uses from driving or flying to leisure and golf." (STRS) "We couldn't find the original cloth material so we, at great expense, contracted a company to reproduce exactly the material in the jackets we wore," Worden said. They did the same for the jacket's lining, having the iconic flame-orange Rayon material recreated from scratch. The jacket's outer shell was fabricated from cotton thread, which Still The Right Stuff had dyed to the correct shade of blue and then sewn on correct-for-the-period machines using the same weave pattern as the vintage coats. "It soon became apparent that the material of the correct weave and quality was not available 'off the shelf,' so the Right Stuff team set about to solve that problem," Worden and Pidcock wrote.Īs vintage fabric for the jackets was no longer available, Worden and Pidcock had to have new material woven. Getting hold of a real jacket however, turned out to be the least of the challenges to producing a faithful replica. With the help of some friends, Worden was able to source two of the original jackets for examination and patterning, including Apollo 7 astronaut Wally Schirra's jacket, which is displayed at the U.S. "The answer," Worden explained, "was to offer authentic Apollo-era flight jackets to a small but dedicated group of space enthusiasts."Īpollo 7 astronaut Wally Schirra's original NASA flight jacket, as seen on display the U.S. "What could we do to keep the flame of exploration foremost in the minds of people who care?" "We discussed ways and methods of remembering the past greatness of the Apollo flights," Worden wrote in the letter that will accompany each of the jackets sold. Worden, collaborating with British attorney Steve Pidcock, has founded "Still The Right Stuff" to create what Worden labels as the "Apollo Flight Jacket." But working with a space enthusiast out of London, Worden has now reproduced the distinctive NASA outerwear as a museum-quality replica, which is being offered for sale. ![]() – An Apollo astronaut, looking to keep the "right stuff" forefront in the public's eye, has recreated his iconic NASA-issued blue flight jacket down to the last button.Īl Worden, who in 1971 flew to the moon as the pilot of the Apollo 15 command module Endeavour, wore out his original flight jacket years ago. ![]()
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