Exploring the world's most remote islands with Niccolò Banfi and Sebago An adventure wearing the brand's new Docksides collection

Niccolò Banfi, from Milan, embarked on an extraordinary journey after a career in marketing. At the age of 35 in 2022, he decided to pursue his dream of visiting the most remote islands in the world. Thus was born his project Remoteness – Journeys to the Edge of the Oceans. His goal: to push boundaries and document life on the most isolated islands on the planet, giving voice to local communities. «After working for a luxury company in Milan, I felt an emptiness, a sense that there was more to life», Niccolò reflects. «Then Covid came, and I decided to leave my job and chase my dreams. I left everything and boarded a vintage sailboat for my first expedition: from Argentina to South Africa. 5600 miles, 52 days at sea». The current venture Niccolò has undertaken has taken him across the Pacific Ocean, from Easter Island to Fiji, exploring mostly uninhabited islands or those populated by small communities with ancient cultures. His goal is to tell their stories, document life in unique environmental settings, the health of the oceans, and the effects of climate change. Accompanying him on this extraordinary journey is Sebago, a brand that has always celebrated the deep connection between humans and the ocean. Niccolò will wear pieces from Sebago's Docksides collection and collaborate with the brand to create a logbook, sharing images in the coming weeks.

Naturally, even though Niccolò's expedition (which could almost be called a vocation) is very personal, and the sailor himself professes to believe in the importance of disconnecting, the mission has been documented via Instagram and YouTube, and the sailor has also conducted research on behalf of the mission’s sustainability partner. After his return, we can expect a book or a photo exhibition. «The world is much bigger than what we see», Niccolò emphasizes regarding the impact on local communities and environmental awareness. «There’s so much that no one tells, simply because it's outside the mainstream narrative. That’s why Remoteness was born. The communities most impacted by climate change are the ones no one sees. With this expedition, I want to give those people a voice, document their everyday lives, and show how the climate crisis is affecting them first».