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Twin Peaks – The Red Room Collection By Milltag

As a follow up to their collection celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Twin Peaks in 2020, London-based Milltag returns with a limited release cycling attire collection inspired by the otherworldly Red Room. Once again, I apply my archivist approach with a look at this damn fine collection and the press surrounding it.

ABOUT MILLTAG

About Milltag.cc
About Milltag.cc

Ed Cowburn and Pete Kelsey formed Milltag in 2010 after being unable to find cycling jerseys that weren’t “boring, generic and uninspiring.” They started the company with limited edition jerseys and collaborations with renown designers. As demand grew during that first year, they expanded production to include custom kits and have since sold thousands of designs worldwide. Milltag’s lead designer is Sullivan Corde who I’m again assuming helped develop the new Red Room Collection.

THE RED ROOM COLLECTION BY MILLTAG

The Red Room Collection was launched on February 26, 2021, two days after “Twin Peaks Day” on February 24 (and it just happens to be the same day I launched Twin Peaks Blog in 2018).

Here is how they described the collection:

mooR deR ehT ot emocleW. The extra-dimensional part of the Twin Peaks universe – The Red Room. A mysterious, infinite series of spaces found in the middle of the dense forest surrounding the town of Twin Peaks marked by its lush velvet curtains and zig zag floor.

Milltag has opted for elegant simplicity in design, much like The Red Room itself. The bold red contrasts with the seemingly endless white and black zig zag pattern. It’s a striking, unique look that will appeal to any cyclist with an eye for style.

This product is available for pre-order until 28th March 2021 with delivery mid-May 2021

Milltag CC - News - Red Room

Director Ed Cowburn penned a blog article for their site on February 25 that explained why Milltag collaborated again with Showtime.

We released our first collaboration with the iconic 90s show Twin Peaks last summer. The collection dreamed up what a Twin Peaks Cycling Club kit would look like, featuring key locations from the series and incorporating design details based on the fictional town. It was such a success, tapping into a devout worldwide fanbase, that we’ve teamed up again.

This year’s collection was inspired by the key visuals of red velvet curtains and zig zag floor from The Red Room. Designers removed as many logos as possible, making this the definitive “if you know you know” piece of cycling kit. Ed continued:

We absolutely loved working on our first Twin Peaks collab last year. We were itching to get started on a second, looking for other areas of inspiration from the show. Red Room was a great opportunity to dive even deeper into the vivid world the show created and touch on another level of fandom. It’s on the one hand a slightly more niche reference but on the other, a stripped back, elegant  design that works on its own terms.

Milltag.cc - The Red Room Collection
Milltag.cc – The Red Room Collection

There are eight items currently available for pre-order. Prices are listed in Pounds. Originally, the pre-order was set to end on March 26, but it was extended until March 28.

JERSEYS BY MILLTAG

Milltag - The Red Room Jersey
Milltag – The Red Room Jersey

The Club fit, short-sleeve Red Room Jersey has three rear pockets with a hidden zipped valuables pocket. Reflective strips are found under the pockets.

Milltag - The Red Room Jersey for Women
Milltag – Women’s The Red Room Jersey

A similar jersey is also available for women and includes pockets and reflective strips similar to the Red Room Jersey’s cut.

Milltag - Red Room Jersey Front
Red Room Jersey Front
Red Room Jersey Back
Red Room Jersey Back

Here is a look at the fronts and backs of the two jerseys.

Red Room Jersey
Red Room Jersey

Red Room Jersey Sleeves

Additional looks at the Red Room Jerseys.  I love the Owl Cave symbol that’s opposite the Milltag logo.

Red Room Jersey Sleeve

The jersey has anti-bacterial and active wicking Carbonmesh, and the lightweight Stretchfit short sleeves offer increased aerodynamics. This means you can get to the White Lodge faster.

PRO BIB SHORTS BY MILLTAG

Milltag - The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts
Milltag – The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts
Milltag - Women's The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts
Milltag – Women’s The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts

Milltag also has Pro Bib Shorts for both Women and Men. Made of Elastane compression fabric, the bibs contain a top of the range Pro Pad. They also have deep mesh “Power Cuffs” with integrated silicone grippers and black body-netting bib braces.

Milltag - The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts
The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts – Front
Milltag - The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts - Back
The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts – Back

Fronts and backs of the Red Room Pro Bib shorts.

Milltag - The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts - Braces
The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts – Braces

Closer look at the body-netting bib braces.

The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts - Details
The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts – Details
Milltag - The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts - Shorts
The Red Room Pro Bib Shorts – Shorts

The shorts portion of the Pro Bib Shorts by Milltag.

THE RED ROOM CAP BY MILLTAG

Milltag - The Red Room Cap
Milltag – The Red Room Cap

The 3-panel cycling cap contains nods to the Red Room on both the top and underside brim. It’s 100% Polyester and one size fits all.

Milltag - The Red Room Cap
The Red Room Cap
Milltag - The Red Room Cap
The Red Room Cap

I love the hidden Owl Cave symbol under the brim.

THE RED ROOM MITTS AND SOCKS BY MILLTAG

Milltag - The Red Room Mitts
Milltag – The Red Room Mitts
Milltag - The Red Room Mitts
The Red Room Mitts

The 100% Polyester cycling mitts contain multi-leather pads and integrated finger pulls.

Milltag - The Red Room Socks
Milltag – The Red Room Socks

The moisture-wicking, Jacquard knitted socks are made from 100% Sensura Yarn. They are something new for this collection that wasn’t found in last year’s 30th Anniversary assortment.

Red Room Mitts and Socks
Red Room Mitts and Socks

Additional looks at the Red Room mitts and socks.

THE RED ROOM SNOOD BY MILLTAG

Milltag - The Red Room Snood
Milltag – The Red Room Snood

The final item in The Red Room collection is a Snood that’s complete with a little Owl Cave symbol.

Milltag - The Red Room Snood
The Red Room Snood
Milltag - The Red Room Snood
The Red Room Snood

On a side note, I’m really curious if either of these models are fans of the show.

PUBLICITY SHOTS FOR THE RED ROOM COLLECTION

Milltag produced a number of publicity shots showcasing the Red Room Collection. They were used on social media channels and their website.

Milltag - The Red Room Collection
The Red Room Collection
Milltag - The Red Room Collection
The Red Room Collection

Full-body views of both the female and male models.

Milltag - The Red Room Collection
The Red Room Collection
Milltag - The Red Room Collection
The Red Room Collection

A third model sporting a bike helmet and sunglasses was used for several exterior shots.

Milltag - The Red Room Collection
The Red Room Collection
Milltag - The Red Room Collection
The Red Room Collection

Nice touch having him stand against a red colored wall.

Milltag - The Red Room Collection
The Red Room Collection
Milltag - The Red Room Collection
The Red Room Collection

Same model. Just add a bike.

MARKETING

Here is a summary of the marketing done for this collection. In addition to their website, Milltag used their official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The official Showtime accounts posted twice about the collection.

There were four short videos Milltag created for use on their social channels. I combined all of them into this 47-second video for the Twin Peaks Blog YouTube Channel.

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 – TV TEASE

Milltag - Facebook - February 22, 2021
Facebook – February 22, 2021

On February 22, 2021, Milltag published a short teaser video announcing a new collection themed to The Red Room would be released on “26.02.21” (the European way of writing dates).

Milltag - Instagram - February 22, 2021
Instagram – February 22, 2021
Milltag - Twitter - February 22, 2021
Twitter – February 22, 2021

Versions of this teaser video were also shared on Instagram and Twitter.

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Milltag - Facebook - February 25, 2021
Facebook – February 25, 2021
Milltag - Instagram - February 25, 2021
Instagram – February 25, 2021
Milltag - Twitter - February 25, 2021
Twitter – February 25, 2021

Additional teaser video posts were made on February 25 indicating the release would happen midday.

FEBRUARY 26 – LAUNCH DAY

Milltag - Facebook - February 26, 2021
Facebook – February 26, 2021

The official announcement and a first look at the new Red Room collection was made on February 26.

Milltag - Instagram - February 26, 2021
Instagram – February 26, 2021
Milltag - Twitter - February 26, 2021
Twitter – February 26, 2021

Like the teaser post on February 22, similar posts were also made on Milltag’s Instagram and Twitter accounts.

Twin Peaks on Showtime - Twitter - February 26, 2021
Twitter – February 26, 2021

The official Twin Peaks on Showtime Twitter account also shared the news on February 26.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 – VIDEO

Another video post was made on February 27. This time, the Little Man from Another Place is seen dancing over an image of the Red Room Jersey.

Milltag - Facebook - February 27, 2021
Facebook – February 27, 2021
Milltag - Instagram - February 27, 2021
Instagram – February 27, 2021
Milltag - Twitter - February 27, 2021
Twitter – February 27, 2021

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Milltag - Facebook - February 28, 2021
Facebook – February 28, 2021

On the final day of February 2021, Milltag made another post featuring the model on the bicycle against a red wall.

Milltag - Instagram - February 28, 2021
Instagram – February 28, 2021
Milltag - Twitter - February 28, 2021
Twitter – February 28, 2021

I love the use of the red, white and black dots for their tweet.

MARCH 4 / 6, 2021

Milltag - Instagram - March 4, 2021
Instagram – March 4, 2021
Milltag - Instagram - March 6, 2021
Instagram – March 6, 2021

Two additional posts were made on March 4 and March 6 via the Milltag Instagram account.

MARCH 8, 2021

Milltag - Facebook - March 8, 2021
Facebook – March 8, 2021

March 8 saw another push of content to the three social media channels. This time, Milltag featured the Pro Sport Bib Shorts.

Milltag - Instagram - March 8, 2021
Instagram – March 8, 2021
Milltag - Twitter - March 8, 2021
Twitter – March 8, 2021

MARCH 16, 2021 – VIDEO RELEASE

Twin Peaks on Showtime - Facebook - March 16, 2021
Facebook – March 16, 2021

The Twin Peaks On Showtime account made a second post about this collection on their Facebook page.

Milltag - Facebook - March 16, 2021
Facebook – March 16, 2021

Milltag basically re-posted the Showtime post using the fourth video asset on the same day.

MARCH 17, 2021

The same video posted on March 16 would be shared again on St. Patrick’s Day via the Milltag accounts.

Milltag - Facebook - March 17, 2021
Facebook – March 17, 2021
Milltag - Instagram - March 17, 2021
Instagram – March 17, 2021
Milltag - Twitter - March 17, 2021
Twitter – March 17, 2021

MARCH 23, 2021 – T-MINUS ONE WEEK

Final social posts were made on March 23, 2021 indicating one week was left for the pre-sale (granted this date was moved at the last minute from March 26 to March 28).

Milltag - Facebook - March 23, 2021
Facebook – March 23, 2021
Milltag - Instagram - March 23, 2021
Instagram – March 23, 2021
Milltag - Twitter - March 23, 2021
Twitter – March 23, 2021

MARCH 27, 2021 – FINAL PUSH

Milltag - Instagram - March 27, 2021
Instagram – March 27, 2021

Milltag made one final push for pre-sales on March 27, 2021.

 

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  • Steven Miller at Twede's Cafe enjoying cherry pie and coffee

    A "Twin Peaks" fan since October 1993, Steven Miller launched Twin Peaks Blog in February 2018 to document his decades-long fascination with David Lynch and Mark Frost's wonderful and strange show. With his Canon camera in hand, he's visited numerous film locations, attended Twin Peaks events and conducted extensive historical research about this groundbreaking series. Along with fellow Bookhouse Boys, he dreams of creating a complete Twin Peaks Archive of the series and feature film. Steven currently resides in Central Florida.

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