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So wool fibres started to become longer and thicker, with strong abilities in dealing with external humidity. Colors were pure and brilliant, as a natural response to the rarefaction of air at high altitudes.<\/p>\n<p>Pierluigi Rolando has never denied his struggle in getting into such adventure. Despite of this, he was able to create a cutting-edge cloth: the Tela Vela jacket. Inspired by a tank driver coat he bought at a French vintage shop and sewed with tha same fabric commonly used to fabricate ship\u2019s sailcloths. Rolando shaped an extremely versatile piece, able to ease the body gesture without compromising the aesthetic research that FILA was beginning to bring to the attention of the entire world.<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s an adjective Mr Rolando appreciates, that word is \u2018proud\u2019. Aware of the contribution he was giving to the Biellese factory, actually he was incredibly proud and satisfied. 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