Embroidered Logo Fleece Jacket

A Clear Signal, Sent Through a Forest of Fiber.

Introducing The Signal Pile Jacket from Empty Reference—a piece that recalibrates the sensory language of winter defense. Its foundation is a formidable, 100% polyester fabric, engineered not to mimic flat wool, but to cultivate a dense surface of soft, resilient curls—a tactile landscape that traps warmth and diffuses light. Upon this rich, textured ground, a graphic code is inscribed: deep slate blue broadcloth is interrupted by vertical bands of crisp white, creating a rhythmic stripe that speaks of clarity and order amidst the tactile chaos. The architecture is deliberate: twin chest pockets assert utility, with the left bearing a precise black embroidered logo, transforming it from mere pouch to designated insignia panel. Closure is achieved via a column of substantial, cold-touch buttons—a series of deliberate, manual connections. This jacket is a hybrid system: part graphic manifesto, part sensory refuge.

🧶 A Blueprint for Textured Guard:

✔ Curled-Pile Polyester Construction - The fabric’s surface is a deliberate cultivation of soft, springy curls, offering profound depth, a luxurious hand-feel, and enhanced insulation. This is synthetic material explored for its inherent, tactile possibility.
✔ Graphic Slate & White Ground Stripe - The iconic stripe is rendered on the broadcloth base beneath the pile, creating a visual rhythm that plays peek-a-boo through the fibrous texture—clear intention veiled in softness.
✔ Dual-Pocket Chest Architecture - Two structured patch pockets frame the torso. The left, marked with a minimalist embroidered logo, becomes a focal point—a “message panel” on the jacket’s frontal plane.
✔ The Empty Reference on “The Haptic Signal” - We challenge the primacy of the visual. Here, the signal is first felt, then seen. The curled pile is an invitation to touch, a haptic frequency broadcasting warmth and substance before the graphic stripe is even decoded.
✔ Defined, Boxy Silhouette with Button-Up Rigor - Cut with intentional volume and closed via a full button placket, it offers a clean, architectural form. The buttons act as precise, cold punctuation marks against the soft, warm text field of the fabric.

🏗️ The Anatomy of a Sensory Broadcast:

The Pile as a Primary Language: The curled texture is not an afterthought; it is the fabric’s core identity. It provides a physical and visual depth that flat melton cannot, creating a dynamic interplay of shadow and light, and offering a uniquely comforting, almost protective tactile experience.

The Stripe as a Submerged Code: The blue-and-white stripe exists beneath the fibrous surface, seen as if through a soft-focus lens or morning frost. This layering of graphic clarity under tactile ambiguity creates intellectual intrigue—a design that reveals itself gradually.

The Details as a Control Panel: The twin pockets establish symmetry and utility. The logo embroidery on one asserts identity with quiet authority. The column of buttons provides a satisfying, manual closure ritual. Each element is a point of interaction, making the wearer an active participant in the garment’s system.

Styling the Textured Statement: This is your definitive statement piece for contemplative cold. Wear it buttoned to the top over a thin turtleneck, allowing the texture and graphic to dominate. Its robust character pairs powerfully with minimalist tailoring—think straight-leg wool trousers or crisp, wide-leg denim. It is for urban expeditions, for standing still in a sharp wind, for any moment that demands a layer of substantial, thought-provoking armor that is as pleasing to the hand as it is to the eye.

Model 1: 186cm / 65kg, wears size L.
Manual measurement may vary by 1–2cm.