Good Dye Job, Subtle Pattern
Rip the nametape velcro off and no one will even think its milsurp.
Vers·eng·tarn from the German versengt “scorched” and tarnen “camouflage.”
Versengtarn is our tribute to the iconic German Flecktarn pattern. Built up over decades, Germany's Cold War surplus of Flecktarn clothing dominated the surplus market from the early 2000s until 2015/2016.
When we started this project, the politics of the Ukrainian Civil War had turned off the tap on this bottomless supply of high quality military surplus. With German uniforms making their way into the hands of Russian separatists, the Bundeswher had ceased all public auctions of Flecktarn uniforms — opting instead to burn their surplus.
Our process takes the iconic Flecktarn pattern and 'scorches' it with a reactive dye, darkening the print and giving each piece a unique appearance. Black, but not quite black — the color of the fabric shifts in the light.
After the dye bath, each field shirt is washed with a binding agent, removing any residual dye. The resulting Versengtarn fabric will not leech color or chemicals — it is clean enough to put in your mouth (if you're into that.)
Manufacturing Process
Normal Variation
Versengtarn Modifications