Brands that prize materials, quality, functionality that sort of thing

August 22, 2011 @ 01:55 AM

frzn

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Now maybe no one is going to know what I'm talking about but I'm getting sick of so many otherwise good brands like Supreme becoming shittier in the way their pieces are made. Anyone who has older Supreme oxfords for example will know what I'm talking about compared to the ones in recent years. I feel like there's no care anymore, labor is always outsourced to China and I'm still paying the same premium for worse clothes.

Brands like Reigning Champ are great. Their clothes are high quality, hand crafted pieces made in Canada, and you can really feel the effort that went into every piece. Give me brands like this. w)taps also seems to have a similar philosophy.

August 24, 2011 @ 09:56 PM

frzn

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Join Date: Jul 2010

bump

August 24, 2011 @ 10:20 PM

Wurldwide

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Join Date: Aug 2008

Location: Vancouver, BC

wings+horns
maiden noir
headporter+

August 24, 2011 @ 10:48 PM

frzn

Post: 144

Join Date: Jul 2010

Good suggestions man thanks

i'd include visvim in my list, but i can't personally vouch for the pieces, i assume they use some high quality materials. and i'm not sure the stuff is still made the same way. their price increases have really put it out of my range

October 31, 2011 @ 02:44 AM

black

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Join Date: Jan 2010

We are a new brand out of Portland, we stand strongly behind these principles, Also with a heavy focus placed on fit, our pattern work is done in-house and completely from scratch and we hand craft everything here in Oregon. If your ever in Portland or New York, Check us out at DUNDERDON.

myelabl.com

blackmfg.co fitted goods

October 31, 2011 @ 05:25 AM

gamesnacks

Post: 379

Join Date: Jan 2008

The first thing that came to my mind is something that has been developing noise for itself: Carhartt's "Work In Progress" brand. Carhartt is known for quality. I look for the same thing. All of my Carhartt stuff still has its shape and color.

http://www.carhartt-wip.com/products

October 31, 2011 @ 06:46 AM

originalhype

Post: 403

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Los Angeles, Ca

a lot of street wear brands are a bit of low quality as they focus on their image instead of quality made goods.

These are my suggestions

Shoes: only buy leather or suede as they will last you a very long time
Bags: canvas or leather. Again last for a very long time. Nylon is too lose and not structured. Details on stitching.
Jeans: try to feel it with your hand as it will depends on denim but for the most part, thicker denim to last longer.
Jacket: leather, or chino, this one it will depends but for the most part, those are the best in terms of quality and what to look for in this is the STITCHING. Details details details
Belt: leather or suede, nothing else.

suede and leather are the same.

If you are looking for "Made in" Usually it would be made in Japan, made in spain are good.
Made in USA, this one depends because not all USA brands are quality but for the most part, they're good good.
The best of the best are made in ITALY.

as for my online store.
www.selfscale.net
well i made sure everything will last for a very long time as i mainly deal with cotton, leather, canvas and a lot of metal trims.

Check out my online store: www.selfscale.net SNAP03: Corroded Key Chain Fob $30.00 FREE SHIPPING IN THE USA SHOE01: Portable Shoe B

October 31, 2011 @ 03:52 PM

Mindstate

Post: 173

Join Date: Jun 2008

Location: the Netherlands

Norse Projects
Penfield
Carhartt Heritage
OnTour
WoodWood
Libertine-Libertine

and many more. Generally you will want to look in the 'premium' section of street wear shops