{"product_id":"neste-oil-finland-corporate-core-track-jacket-mid-90s-size-s","title":"NESTE Oil Finland “Corporate Core” Track Jacket — Mid 90s — Size S","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNESTE Oil Finland “Corporate Core” Track Jacket — Mid 90s — Size S\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThePlugOfVintage presents one of the most exceptional archival finds we have ever handled — a mid-1990s NESTE Oil Finland corporate issue track jacket that was never available to the public.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is not a piece you can find in any store. It never was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExclusive Corporate Issue — Never Sold to Consumers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis jacket is an authentic, extremely limited-run \u003cstrong\u003ePR and representative garment\u003c\/strong\u003e commissioned directly by Neste — Finland’s state-owned oil and energy corporation — for employees and business partners to celebrate the company’s bold new brand identity in the mid-1990s. It was never produced for retail. It was never sold. It exists only because Neste gave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMade by Leif Salo Oy \/ LEFA-TUOTE\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind this jacket is \u003cstrong\u003eLeif Salo Oy \/ LEFA-TUOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Helsinki-based clothing and marketing specialist (registered 1987, based in Pakila, Helsinki) whose expertise was designing and executing \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-quality, bespoke B2B corporate clothing collections\u003c\/strong\u003e for Finland’s largest industrial clients. This was not a budget production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than the cheap polyester used in typical promotional garments, LEFA-TUOTE specified a \u003cstrong\u003etriacetate and polyamide blend\u003c\/strong\u003e for this Neste jacket. Triacetate was a premium specialty material of sportswear’s golden era (1970s–1990s) — prized for its \u003cstrong\u003esilk-like lustre, exceptional softness, and the heavy, beautifully draped fall\u003c\/strong\u003e that defines the finest vintage garments. This fabric alone places this jacket in a different league from ordinary corporate merchandise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Logo That No Longer Exists — A Brief Window in History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe logo carried on this jacket — a \u003cstrong\u003ewhite arrow-shaped diamond motif\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside the word “NESTE” in a clean modern sans-serif — was officially introduced in \u003cstrong\u003e1994\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed to symbolise dynamism and Neste’s powerful reinvention for a new era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was in use for \u003cstrong\u003eapproximately four years only\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1998, Neste merged with Imatran Voima (IVO) to form Fortum, and this diamond logo was retired forever. Any garment bearing this mark was produced in the narrow window between 1994 and 1998 — making every single surviving piece \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally rare by definition\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn international streetwear culture — particularly in Tokyo and Hong Kong — the logo’s arrow-like, graphic, minimalist geometry resonates strongly with retro-futurist and urban industrial aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout Neste Corporation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor international buyers seeking archival context: \u003cstrong\u003eNeste was founded in 1948\u003c\/strong\u003e by the Finnish state to secure the country’s post-war oil and energy supply. The word “Neste” means “liquid” in Finnish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the legendary long-serving director Uolevi Raade, Neste grew into \u003cstrong\u003eFinland’s largest and most powerful industrial corporation\u003c\/strong\u003e, building the country’s own major refineries at Naantali (1957) and Kilpilahti, Porvoo (1965). At the time this jacket was made (1994–1996), Neste was at its most dynamic: listing on the Helsinki Stock Exchange (1995), aggressively expanding its service station network into the Baltic states and St. Petersburg, and pioneering the development of cleaner-burning premium fuels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, Neste has undergone a complete transformation — it is now the \u003cstrong\u003eworld’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)\u003c\/strong\u003e, having dropped “Oil” from its name in 2015 to signal its shift to a green circular economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis jacket predates all of that. It belongs to the Neste that built Finland’s industrial backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand \/ Issuer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neste Oil Finland (state corporation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leif Salo Oy \/ LEFA-TUOTE, Helsinki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corporate issue — never sold to consumers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid 1990s (logo active 1994–1998)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corporate track jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black with light green and turquoise details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triacetate \/ Polyamide blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e S\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 — Excellent Vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe jacket presents in outstanding condition — virtually unworn in appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric, construction, and colours are all exceptional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA previous owner’s name is handwritten on the inner lining — the only flaw, and a rather charming piece of provenance for a corporate issue garment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo hang tags (consistent with direct corporate distribution, not retail)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo stains, no tears, no odour, no structural damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA corporate issue garment in near-unworn condition, carrying a logo that existed for four years. This does not come around again.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note — Vintage Item Disclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll items at ThePlugOfVintage are thoroughly inspected, documented, and photographed before listing. Any known flaws or imperfections are always disclosed in the product description — we believe in full transparency, because that’s the standard serious collectors deserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe kindly ask that you read the product description carefully and take time to review all provided images before purchasing. Our goal is to present every flaw and detail as accurately as possible — so you know exactly what you’re getting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat said, vintage garments carry decades of history, and occasional minor signs of age, wear, or natural material changes may exist beyond what even a careful inspection can detect. 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