Back in’t day, during the Great Fleece Race (the 70’s), Patagonia and several other brands competed to create a light, fast-drying material that was suitable for hiking. Before…
The success of Fjallraven’s wax bags had an interesting effect on the brand – simultaneously asserting them as purveyors of quality while monopolising their output. Everyone wants the…
I can count on one hand the brands that I actually trust to have responsible supply chains. It’s a sad state of affairs but it’s true – the…
Remember that viral meme where a dress appeared on every social media channel and people, amazed at each others answers, shouted: “blue or gold?” whilst waggling a phone…
There’s a good chance that Paul Smith is the designer that inspired your favourite designer. Paul Smith is a design legend, and no matter how iconic the stripes…
Climbing is a bit like jazz. The spirit of jazz is freedom. It’s about just playing, freestyling, believing in intuition. The jazz artist stays true to himself and…
Avant-garde cultural legend, Yohji Yamamato, began collaborating with adidas for their Y-3 label in 2003, long before fashion and sportswear were easily assimilated. Yamamoto recalls a conversation with…
This Stone Island fleece personifies cosiness. Firstly, building on Stone’s 50 years of experimentation with hoods, this fleece features a beautiful fleece hood with a peak and straps,…
Vault by Vans reunites with Japanese denimwear dons, FDMTL to debut an assortment of OG footwear styles carefully crafted with FDMTL’s beautifully distressed indigo fabric, which also features…
There’s something about this Fred Perry cardigan that reminds me of bowling shirts – in a good way. Like everything that’s good about bowling: The Big Lebowski, Homer…
The Tor Run from Clarks Originals is a small departure from Clarks’ classic shoe aesthetic and a big step into the trainer world. This black combi Torrun is…
What do the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, and half of the UK’s architecture during the Victorian Era all have in common? They’re all younger than the…
Aphrodite have expanded their range of adidas Originals, including classics such as the Hamburg – which you can see styled below – and modern iterations of 80’s specials…
Oi Polloi has styled a few absolute SS essentials from Scottish design team Folk. Folk’s mineral green Fleece Funnel – made with super soft Italian teddy fleece -…
The Danish Rains launched in 2012 with a single, waterproof poncho. The following season, Rains capitalised on their popularity by releasing a full collection of waterproof bags, coats,…
Back when sport was a simple pursuit the idea of a sportswear brand wasn’t really thought of. Sports equipment was focused on the manufacturing and the ingenuity of…
Swedish outdoor brand Fjällräven has been a favourite in our part of the world for a long while now. Before it became quite so ubiquitous, the brand which…
There’s a reason we don’t grow bananas in the UK. Well, we could, but other places do it better. If somewhere does something better than you, pay them…
The Nike React technology changed the game for Nike. Designed by the ACG department back in the ’90s and gradually tweaked and mastered since, it sees repeated use…
Back in the 1950’s, both Eastpak and Alpha Industries had their manufacturing debut designing high-performance gear for the U.S. Military. Now, the two brands have collaborated on a…
The Clarks Originals Desert Treks are one of the most instantly recognisable Clarks shoes. The central “butt” seam and crepe sole are giveaways. The beeswax nubuck leather upper…