The collaboration between the Forest Skis brand and the indigo dye artistisan Matej Rabada, created several products – skis, snowboards and longboards.These are unique in the world.They combine functionality, design and craft into one.
With this Collection of sports products with an original indigo dyed flax surface, we got into the finals in the Sports and Leisure category in the National Design Award 2021 – Product Design competition.
This great news is an encouragement and motivation for us to continue working.
We used indigo dyed flax fiber on the surface of the products. The material we created is a technical fiber and an aesthetic material at the same time. It enables a wide application, which we try to use in full – from surface technical material in skis, snowboards and longboards, to the use of “waste” textiles from test prints in other applications such as scarves, shirts or dresses.
Flax fiber is currently considered one of the latest environmentally friendly high-tech materials in the field of composite engineering.It is a natural ecological material characterized by strength and dampening properties.
,, These products bring clients a unique riding experience.The unique composition of materials gives our products features that get the enjoyment of riding to a new level, ” adds Viktor Devečka, the main developer of Forest Skis.The printing of flax fiber is made using the technique of the original Slovak indigo-dyed printing by Matej Rabada, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
“Getting among the finalists is like a win for me,” says Matej Rabada, who does not hide his joy.
From September 24, 2021, you can see skis, longboards and snowboards live at the National Design Award 2021 – Product Design exhibition in Hurban’s Barracks on Kollárovo námestie 10 in Bratislava. The overall results will be announced on October 8, 2021.
One board for riding? From Forest Skis ?? While until recently it was more of a joke, today it is a reality. In cooperation with LTB Snowboards in Prague, we produced prototypes of snowboards with a linen surface dyed with indigo. It is a board that has glass fibers, carbon reinforcements and flax on the [...]
Delight on the slopes, great for ski touring. Indigo dyed series and it's testing in the High Tatras. VESNA and SKADI skis have flax fiber dyed with indigo on the topsheet made with the original printing technique registered by UNESCO. Skiers: René Leitner, Petra Jurečková, Viktor Devečka, Wilma Weissmann Cinematography & cut: Petr Pavlíček - [...]
Our skis are on the market for a while. The collection and model lines have grown to almost all segments of skiing. This has brought wider price variety and our skis have become more affordable, both in width and length or in price. Former Freeride World Champion Ryan Oakden rides them, and they are popular [...]
Do you also take waxing the base more like a relax than a duty? In the evening, before the next day full of riding and adventure, you pay attention to your skis. When you take good care of them, they will reward you with every turn… Thanks for the video, Ondřej Šimko (cinematography) and Honza …
Forest Skis is yet again nominated for the National Design Award
The collaboration between the Forest Skis brand and the indigo dye artistisan Matej Rabada, created several products – skis, snowboards and longboards. These are unique in the world. They combine functionality, design and craft into one.
With this Collection of sports products with an original indigo dyed flax surface, we got into the finals in the Sports and Leisure category in the National Design Award 2021 – Product Design competition.
This great news is an encouragement and motivation for us to continue working.
We used indigo dyed flax fiber on the surface of the products. The material we created is a technical fiber and an aesthetic material at the same time. It enables a wide application, which we try to use in full – from surface technical material in skis, snowboards and longboards, to the use of “waste” textiles from test prints in other applications such as scarves, shirts or dresses.
Flax fiber is currently considered one of the latest environmentally friendly high-tech materials in the field of composite engineering. It is a natural ecological material characterized by strength and dampening properties.
,, These products bring clients a unique riding experience. The unique composition of materials gives our products features that get the enjoyment of riding to a new level, ” adds Viktor Devečka, the main developer of Forest Skis. The printing of flax fiber is made using the technique of the original Slovak indigo-dyed printing by Matej Rabada, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
“Getting among the finalists is like a win for me,” says Matej Rabada, who does not hide his joy.
From September 24, 2021, you can see skis, longboards and snowboards live at the National Design Award 2021 – Product Design exhibition in Hurban’s Barracks on Kollárovo námestie 10 in Bratislava.
The overall results will be announced on October 8, 2021.
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Do you also take waxing the base more like a relax than a duty? In the evening, before the next day full of riding and adventure, you pay attention to your skis. When you take good care of them, they will reward you with every turn… Thanks for the video, Ondřej Šimko (cinematography) and Honza …