TAFANELLI x SPORTMER: The Mediterranean at speed
Born on the water, forged in the roar of engines and the salt of the waves, the TAFANELLI x SPORTMER collaboration celebrates a vibrant, free, and mechanical Mediterranean. Two houses united by a taste for performance and raw style, between Saint-Tropez and Corsica. A summer wardrobe inspired by the offshore years, the wind, the salt, and the sun.
SPORTMER x TAFANELLI: a Mediterranean capsule inspired by Saint-Tropez offshore racing.
Two roots, one sea
From Saint-Tropez to Calvi, the same blue line connects two spirits: that of speed and that of creation. Since the 70s, SPORTMER has embodied the spirit of offshore racing, an ode to the sea and mechanics. Tafanelli, born from the Corsican maquis, shares this taste for precise craftsmanship, the sea, and the salt. Together, they have created a limited capsule where every piece breathes the Mediterranean.
A collaboration rooted in history
The SPORTMER x TAFANELLI wardrobe pays tribute to the golden age of Mediterranean offshore racing: the years when Saint-Tropez vibrated to the sound of V8 engines and sea races. Clean lines, a palette of ochre, navy, and white, and cuts inspired by modern sailors. A style that blends performance and authenticity.
Designed for the open sea
Every t-shirt and hoodie in the capsule features the visual codes of the 70s: racing typography, embroidered patches, and dense screen printing. The main design — a stylized offshore boat against a backdrop of calm sea — was imagined and drawn in Corsica before being printed in France in our workshops. A piece designed to last, worn to live.
French manufacturing, a Mediterranean accent
Each piece in this capsule is manufactured in France, using the same dense 250 GSM cotton that has built the reputation of TAFANELLI t-shirts. The finishes, seams, and screen prints are done by hand, respecting local craftsmanship. Slow production, going against the tide of disposable fashion.
Clothing as an object of transmission
More than just a product, this capsule is a link: between two generations, between two shores. The wardrobe for those who knew the sound of engines at sea, and for those who carry on this spirit of freedom. SPORTMER x TAFANELLI is the Mediterranean, unfiltered.
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DISCOVER THE SPORTMER x TAFANELLI CAPSULE
A limited edition born between Saint-Tropez and Corsica. The roar of engines, the light of the sea, the cut of a French garment designed to last.
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