LOEWE x Junya Watanabe COMME des GARÇONS – Fall/Winter 2013 Collection | Preview
Designated as the Official Supplier to the Spanish Royal Crown in 1905 and now part of Bernard Arnault’s LVMH empire, luxury label LOEWE is shedding its rigid persona this Fall. Instead, it found a rather odd bedfellow in Japanese designer Junya Watanabe and the COMME des GARÇONS … READ MORE
Levi’s Vintage Clothing – Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Lookbook
Levi’s Vintage Clothing has unveiled the lookbook for its Fall/Winter 2013 collection, featuring looks that hark back to early ’60s Detroit and the dawn of of Motown. Outerwear is highlighted by a fringed suede jacket and weathered leather coat with fur-trimmed collar, layered over checkerboard shirts and … READ MORE
Levi’s – “The Story of the 501 Jean” | Video
On this exact day 140 years ago, businessman Levi Strauss and tailor Jacob Davis finally received the approval of their patent, U.S. Patent 139,121. In it, a rough abstract and simple line drawing by Davis called for “Improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings” by using rivets to strength them. … READ MORE
Deluxe – Fall/Winter 2013 Collection Lookbook
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Japanese menswear brand Deluxe. Since their goods are designed by DLX Co. Ltd., the same company that produces Bedwin & The Heartbreakers, Deluxe is sometimes overshadowed by Bedwin. However, the brand’s timeless designs have definitely garnered core international fans over … READ MORE
Rapha & Raeburn – Spring 2013 Collection
It is a lesser-known fact that Rapha founder Graeme Raeburn and British fashion designer Christopher Raeburn are actually brothers. Although their disciplines are as far apart as can be (cycling and fashion) their approach to their garments is unsurprisingly similar. Both are fanatic about functionality and performance, … READ MORE
G-Star RAW by Marc Newson Fall/Winter 2013 Collection
For Fall/Winter 2013, the G-Star RAW by Marc Newson collection features top quality materials and European streetwear styling, each benefited by the industrial design techniques that Newson brings to fashion. Premium Japanese selvedge denim in a subtle herringbone pattern is used on a trio of pieces, comprising … READ MORE
Levi’s x Liberty In-Store Installation
The central atrium of Liberty‘s Regent Street store in London has been taken over by Levi’s, featuring a wildly colorful installation that celebrates the first ever collaboration between the two brands. The highlight of the exhibit, created by multi-disciplinary agency Denton-Cardew Design, is a black London taxicab and … READ MORE
Carhartt WIP – Brandbook No.9 – Spring/Summer 2013
Carhartt‘s more urban sub-line, Carhartt Work in Progress, has an interesting history of its own, aside from that of the storied parent line who can trace its lineage back to the late-19th century. Founded in Europe to help satisfy the need for apparel with a more urban appeal … READ MORE
Levi’s x Beams – “The West Coast” Promo Video
With an economy ranked ninth in the world, California’s sheer scale makes it unique. The state is big enough that it contains distinct cultures within its borders, highlighted by both the geographic and philosophical divide that separates San Francisco and Los Angeles. As depicted in “The West … READ MORE
Carhartt WIP Heritage Line – Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Lookbook
Today we get an opportunity to present the new Carhartt WIP Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Lookbook. Although the parent company was founded back in 1889 in the United States, the WIP Heritage Line got its start in Europe, where the classic workwear brand has mixed their outstanding quality and … READ MORE
