I gather that not everyone has heard of QWST, well now it is definitely time start doing your homework. Here’s the cliff notes. Couple of guys out of Swizterland, they know their way about Product unlike most cats around here, and yes, it’s a real brand. With a full collection. Not just t-shirts. But I digress. QWST do some seriously good product, Digital Gravel just picked up them in the US and you can check their site here for more dealers.
They are just about to launch their own luggage line, again, we’re not talking about an ever evolving backpack but several different pieces. All materials used are Cotton Army Carvas with a PVC coating to make it water resistant.
Plenty of technical details, with up 12 hidden pockets, again all water resistant too.
Info: The Face/QWST
This Saturday, Classic Kicks will be releasing these Vans Slip-on and Chukka collabo shoes with material designed by Liora Manne. The shoes come packaged in a custom box and feature Classic Kicks logo heeltabs and sockliners. They will be available in sizes 4.5 to 13! For more info on Liora Manne and her textile design process check out her site. Classic Kicks has also made a reversible hoody to match under their clothing label “reine et roi”- check it out, along with more shots of the shoes, after the jump.
Crooks & Castles has made two new additions to their online store by way of new exclusive colorways of the High Society graphic in both pullover and zip up hoody styles. Be on the look out for Crooks & Castles Spring ‘07 delivery shortly at retailers near you, and also the new Illuminate collection that will be shipping in Mid February to exclusive retailers nationwide.
TBG is gearing up to release their Spring Collection entitled Real Things in early March. For those of you unaware, TBG is one of the highest quality brands in their market, with amazing construction and acute attention to detail. They also come through with some great – and often controversial – concepts and themes, the latest of which is Real Things. We’ve got an exclusive preview of a few of the tees, hoodies and jackets from the line. Check ‘em out after the jump!
The new winter website from Reason is now live, with an online store stocked with all the new Holiday gear. The new collection includes several fresh t-shirt designs, such as the Mishka collaboration pictured above on the right, as well as scarves and beanies to keep you warm this winter. In other Reason news, week 4 of Manhattan Money Makers is now live with Mikol from King Stampede. Be on the look for the final interview next week.
Check out Reason to see the rest of the collection.
Miami Heat’s DJ Irie is working with Adidas to release a DJ Irie sneaker, which will be in the Miami Heat colors featuring DJ Irie’s logo on the side of the shoe. Expect to see these in stores on January 30th and there will also be a launch party at Mansion on January 26th. For all the fans of DJ Irie or the Miami Heat, you don’t want to miss out on this special release.
Image: Corey Redwine
