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Fashion label Y-3 -- a collaboration between Adidas and Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto -- has joined forces with Virgin Galactic, a spaceflight company within Virgin group, on a collection of space apparel.
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The line features prototypes of boots and a full-body suit.
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Both products have been specifically designed for use in space.
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Lawrence Midwood (right), senior director of design at Y-3, and Adam Wells (left), head of design at Virgin Galactic revealed the prototypes on Thursday.
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Midwood says, "The pilot flight-suit prototype that we have developed will ensure comfort, functionality and support for the pilots of the world's first commercial space flights."
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Although the prototypes will be tested by astronauts, some of the apparel will eventually be made available to the commercial spaceline's customers.
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Virgin Galactic's astronauts will be testing them for comfort and practicality in their test flight program.
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In addition to the space suit and boot, Y-3 and Virgin Galactic are working on a third item: a space jacket.
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It has been distributed to the company's future astronauts for the first Virgin Galactic space flight.
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Made from leather, parts of the boot will also feature Nomex -- a heat resistant fabric.
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TRAXION outsoles will be used for enhanced grip and a unique heel insert will increase shock absorption.
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.