Recollect Threads for skiers/by skiers

Jackson Hole seems to be the epicentre of all things adventure these days, with of course Jackson Hole Mountain Resort located there along with legendary Exum Guides, Tram Bar energy bars and Stio Outdoor apparel. There is now one more start-up to add to the list, Recollect Threads. They specialize in graphic tee shirts, hoodies, caps, beanies, surf shorts, athletic wear and more. Their products are available on line and at their brick and mortar location in Jackson Hole which opened in December 2013.

The brainchild of 26-year-old Vail native Alex Biegler, Recollect Threads is everything a tiny, resort-based apparel brand can, and should be – run by locals with killer designs and contemporary styles that appeal to a hardcore yet broad audience.

“The company was founded in the fall of 2011 as a passion only intended to be a project designing t-shirts and hats with backcountry skiing designs,” explained Biegler, who holds a double major in graphic design and economics, with a minor in business, from Northwestern.  “The company took hold as the backcountry skiing and snowboarding craze was burgeoning and we were met with much stronger support that we anticipated.”

While slightly overqualified to settle for washing dishes in Jackson Hole, Biegler knew that’s where he wanted to be. And after giving investment banking in Chicago the old college try, he picked up and moved to the backcountry Mecca of Jackson to try his luck as an entrepreneur.

Check out their wears at recollectthreads.com and be sure to read the rest of this story at Elevation Outdoors, it was crafted by author and friend Aaron Bible.