many fashion brands publish an annual climate report (a transparent account of their sustainability data, progress, and forward goals, aimed at consumers, investors, and the broader industry). as a brand simulation project designed to mirror real-world industry standards, I redesigned the climate report for the canadian outdoor brand arc'teryx, reimagined as their 2026 edition. all content was sourced directly from the brand's 2024 annual report; the conceptual and visual direction, however, was built entirely from the ground up.

my approach leaned into arc'teryx's growing footprint in streetwear and "gorpcore" fashion: a cultural language that is bold, distinct, and already deeply embedded in the brand's identity. rather than treat the report as a purely informational document, i wanted to honor that fashion-forward presence and let graphic design carry the same intentionality the brand applies to its product design.

that philosophy extended into the physical object itself. the metal front and back covers reference the durability and resilience the brand's gear is engineered to withstand, built, quite literally, to endure. the photography was selected to translate that same sensibility into image: surreal, extreme landscapes that mirror the harsh conditions the products are built for; quiet studies of the human relationship with nature; and macro details of organic texture that echo the brand's obsessive attention to material and craft.

the result is a report that doesn't just communicate arc'teryx's sustainability data, it lets the viewer feel the brand the way they would feel one of its products.