Y-3 partners with Virgin Galactic to design space suits

CNN  — 

Virgin Galactic, a spaceflight company within Virgin group, and Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto and Adidas’ label Y-3, are teaming up to create apparel fit for space.

Astronauts will trial the apparel during Virgin Galactic’s flight test program, to ensure the suits are practical to wear while piloting a commercial space flight, according to a statement issued by the two companies.

Tailored for comfort, flight suits will be constructed using 3D-engineered patterns and use advanced fabrics such as Nomex – a heat-resistant material made from strong synthetic fibers.

Some of the apparel will be available to the airline’s passengers in the future.

Scroll through the gallery above to see the prototypes.