A variety of sneakers from the classic brand Fred Perry has recently hit select stores. Utilizing a timeless design each shoe represents very well the simple design philosophy of Fred Perry. Among the different models seen, many utilize a vulcanized rubber design method. Available now at Trust Nobody in Barcelona.
A variety of sneakers from the classic brand Fred Perry has recently hit select stores. Utilizing a timeless design each shoe represents very well the simple design philosophy of Fred Perry. Among the different models seen, many utilize a vulcanized rubber design method. Available now at Trust Nobody in Barcelona.
Japanese footwear label Madfoot has revealed their upcoming roster set to release next month. The September release schedule includes the Mad Witness, two pairs of Mad Professors, Mad Base Mid and two pairs of hiking inspired Mad Tex. Some nice colorways on the horizon on classic silhouettes from this Japanese brand. The suggested retail prices range from 12,600 Yen to 18,900 Yen (approximately $109 USD to $163 USD).
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After deliberating over 654 submissions from 24 countries, two winning sandals were chosen for Asics’ 2007 Design Competition. The Grand Prix prize went to Julian Jaede from Germany with his “Summer Sandal” design while the runner-up Excellence prize was awarded to Marcial Ahsayane Montoya of Spain with his “4 Beach” design.
Julian Jaede’s design incorporated the notion of branding extensively in the design of the sandal and even created a mock advertisement to play along with the design. The incorporation of a purist design with the branding of Asics ultimately paved the way to victory for Julian.
Marcial Ahsayane Montoya used the theme of beach soccer/football as the basis of his winning design. Modeled to be an accompaniment on the beaches, the sandal was created to offer protection and performance benefits without removing the user from his interaction in the sand.
The Grand Prix winner was afforded 5,000 Euros (approximately $6,830 USD) and a sample of his product while the Excellence winner took him 500 Euros (approximately $683 USD).
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Rogue Status have leaked a few pictures of their upcoming shirts in the past few days. The four different designs include the “Too Much Time Too Much Money” shirt, the “Cali Knuckles” shirt, Please Kill Me and Brain Fart. No word yet on release dates but stay tuned for more details.
T-shirts from Stabs’ newest line up have started to hit retailers. Their collection for this Fall is themed after some classic movies such as Higher Learning, Taxi Driver and Menace to Society. Many of the t-shirts feature some photo quality prints. Available now at Vancouver’s Subdivision.
Canadian sneaker boutique Goodfoot has just released a glimpse of their Goodfoot branded lace locks. The lace locks are available in gold and white and cost an affordable $5 CDN at GDFT locations across Canada.
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Silas has just unveiled their Fall 2007 Collection. Once a mainstay in Europe, Silas has now diverted the majority of their attention to the Japanese market for the time being. Their Fall 2007 releases mark an extensive range of apparel and boasts some impressive accessories. The Silas offers a list of stores that will carry their upcoming line.
New York based Married to the Mob has just announced their 2007 Fall line up in collaboration with famed French artist Fafi whose recent works include adidas and Le Coq Sportif. Fafi is another heavy weight added to the growing list of collaborative artists that have worked together with MOB such as artist KAWS and photographer Lynnette Astaire. Married to the Mob has always been among those ahead of the pack for women’s streetwear so be on the look out for MOB in the coming months.
A project a long time in the making has finally come to fruition for Hong Kong label Silly Thing with the announcement of the all new Silly Thing Toy Corp. The first release from this new entity is a special collaboration with famed Japanese toy makers Bounty Hunter. Two versions of Bounty Hunter’s Captain Bounch will be produced, a black version for Japan and a red version (shown here) for Silly Thing’s Hong Kong store. The release of these toys will also mark the 10th Anniversary of Bounty Hunter. Look for these toys to release next month so stay tuned for more details.
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In the lead up to Visvim’s Fall 2007 Collection, a tight lip was kept on the upcoming season’s catalog. However the wait is over as pieces from the Fall 2007 line have finally started to drop across Japan. Some of the pieces featured include the FBT Seward, the Stein L/S button up, chino pants, an Engineer cap and an assortment of t-shirts. This latest collection also debuts a new more pronounced leaf logo from Visvim which can be seen on the FBT skirt and the rear of the Engineer cap.
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Streetwear label turned part-time headphone makers WESC has just released an all new collaborative set of headphones in association with DJ/club promoter/record label exec Steve Aoki. These limited edition pro-model headphones designed by Aoki are priced at $100 and available now at Karmaloop. Technical specs can be seen after the jump.
