A Tribute to the First Human in Space: The BECT SS20 Collection
Our SS20 collection pays tribute to Gagarin, the first human ever to travel into space. Born in 1934 in a small village to a carpenter and a dairy farmer, Gagarin worked as a foundryman at a steel plant before becoming a military pilot. In 1960 he was selected as one of six candidates for a space program, and his historic flight soon made him a worldwide celebrity. He later went on to train future space travellers. Gagarin died in 1968 when his training jet crashed, just weeks after completing his engineering studies, leaving behind his wife, two daughters, and a legendary legacy. The strictly limited collection includes a hoodie and a shirt, both made from sustainable cotton and finished with two high-quality silk-screen prints. Each garment carries a label we attach with great care, making every piece unique. Both are available in sizes S, M, L and XL. Sustainability matters to us, and the collection meets the GOTS, OEKO-TEX 100, WRAP, ISO 14001 and OH-SOS standards. A big thank you to our partners for their teamwork and support, to our models for their great effort, and to all our friends and customers for standing behind us.