JP Plunier of Feal Mor and Chris Gibbs of Union Talk Vintage Soccer Gear

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Earlier last month, Feal Mor opened its space for what was the first of its planned annual football (soccer) exhibition. Known for its Brenton sailor sweater — or what the French call the “Pull Marin” — Feal Mor has continued...

Union’s Chris Gibbs Styles Clint Dempsey for Nike

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After an eventful transfer window that saw U.S. National Team stalwart Clint Dempsey going to Tottenham, it seems only fitting that he received a physical transformation as well. Chris Gibbs of Union in Los Angeles personally curated a number of item...

Heineken x Union x Mark McNairy Saddle Shoe

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Heineken has announced their partnership with LA-based retail store Union and fashion designer Mark McNairy as part of their “Heineken 100” program. For the partnership, they created a signature colorway for McNairy’s classic saddle shoe in black lea...

Union x Mark McNairy x Sanders & Sanders Corduroy Saddle Shoe

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The Saddle Shoe from designer Mark McNairy and shoemakers Sanders & Sanders has already seen several handsome and popular renditions, but this rich corduroy upper gives the shoe an entirely new presence. In keeping with Sanders & Sanders cons...

Sacai 2012 Fall/Winter Lookbook

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Much of the work of Japanese label Sacai is an exercise in creating harmony through contradictory patterns, fabrics and knit elements. The forthcoming collection from the label is of no exception with its uniquely patterned series of two-tone knits,...

A Conversation with Chris Gibbs

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Many striving retailers often struggle with uncovering their target demographic’s always-evolving tastes. Setting the men from the boys, the shops that manage to stay relevant through the cloud of contemporary trends do so by enlisting a buyer...

We Are The Market: A Candid Interview with Chris Gibbs of Union

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A man undoubtedly familiar to Hypebeast readers, Union Los Angeles owner Chris Gibbs recently sat down with We Are The Market and Capsule’s Minya Quirk for a candid reflection on his time in the industry. During the interview, the two reminisce...