Astro Puffer Jacket Deadstock 1999

A deadstock example of the Helmut Lang Astro Puffer from the original AW1999 collection — never worn, with all original tags intact — is the holy grail of Helmut Lang collecting. The combination of inflatable construction, mylar-like silver nylon, and Lang's precise tailoring created a garment that looked simultaneously like a space suit and a luxury item. The puffer's appearance on the AW1999 runway — at a moment when Lang was at the absolute peak of his influence — caused immediate sensation. Deadstock examples with the original Austria hang tag and tissue paper: $12,000–$35,000.