RAW FREEDOM
The Soul of the Piece
Sportmax is Max Mara's luxury diffusion line, founded in 1969 in Reggio Emilia. Where Max Mara embodies tailoring precision, Sportmax offers a bolder take on the same philosophy — architectural silhouettes, deliberately generous volumes, cuts that free the body rather than define it. The Biblios raw denim jacket is a piece with a dual reading: at first glance a classic jacket, up close a construction designed in every detail. The coordinating belt is detachable. And the buttons are knowingly irremovable from the belt down — the buttonholes are sewn closed, the jacket must open. This is not a flaw. It is style.
Its Place In Your Wardrobe
It's a pivotal piece: neither truly casual nor truly chic, it belongs to that rare category of clothing that can be dressed up or down depending on what you wear with it. With the coordinating belt at the waist, it immediately structures the silhouette and takes on an elegant jacket-coat register. Without the belt, it wears like a fluid, relaxed denim trench. The raw color fits into all palettes — nude, off-white, beige, terracotta, blue, khaki. The lower part that opens naturally creates movement when walking, and that's where the piece truly comes alive.
Style Notes
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The belt changes the silhouette: Detached, the jacket is fluid and oversized — a kind of raw denim trench with a relaxed look. Tied at the waist, it takes on a fitted and structured form. Two looks in one piece, depending on your morning mood.
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Embrace the opening at the bottom — it's intentional: The buttons below the belt do not close by design (the buttonholes are sewn). The opening creates natural movement in the lower part. Work with it: slip a long dress or a long top underneath, and let the jacket open as you walk.
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Raw isn't white: It supports warmer shades — camel, hazelnut, cognac, khaki, terracotta. And unlike white, it can be worn naturally in winter with wool and velvet, not just in spring-summer.
Craftsmanship
TAILORED DENIM BY SPORTMAX
Sportmax is not an entry-level line: it is a distinct vision of femininity, developed in parallel with Max Mara since 1969. The parent company is renowned for its cashmeres, coats, and mastery of Italian tailoring construction — and Sportmax inherits this rigor while applying it to more contemporary pieces. The Biblios jacket is constructed from medium-weight raw denim, with a deliberate partial buttoning: from the belt down, the buttonholes are sewn closed. This is a style decision — it defines how the piece is worn and creates the fluid opening in the lower part that gives it its character. Made in Italy.
