For what began as mini t-shirt lines that would go on and evolve into full fledged brands, more then ever streetwear brands are ensuring things are designed and executed well in advance. Gone are the days of releasing things whenever it was convenient or tended to. Bobby Hundreds lays down the story in a recent blog post on the step by step process from conceptualizing the design to executing it as the whole thing began pretty much one year ago. Check it out here.
New for March, OriginalFake has dropped their latest technical Gore-Tex Paclite jacket. Available in both black and blue, the lightweight jacket includes subtle OF imagery along the zipper, hood and cuffs as well as a hood pull. While a standard Gore-Tex Paclite from a reputable mountaineering company should run you under three bills, the ￥49,800 (approximately $479 USD) price will give you the OF branding. Available now at Revolution Information.
As one of the few purveyors of streetwear in China, MESS has had the arduous task of raising the profile and educating. Here’s a selection of caps they’ve rigged up for the 2008 Spring collection which includes New Era 59FIFTY caps as well as mesh caps. Look for more colorways of the New Eras to release.
Tonite has taken on the role as UK’s face of streetwear as its former associated friends Silas maintain most of their distribution in Japan. The psychedelic collection that is Tonite’s 2008 Spring/Summer collection is an eclectic mix from the mind of the creative as it combines many different references from comics, to pop art and hippies as they strive to remain united. The collection also pays kudos to some of our times greatest artist such as Pettibon, Warhol and R. Crumb. Available this month at only a handful of stores, Slam City Skates, The Three Threads, Consortium UK and I Heart NY.
As artist drawing inspiration from an eclectic mix of cultural bits, Phil Frost’s simple beginnings on city walls would soon pan out into something vast and much more encompassing as he brings forth his iconic tribalistic style. The self-titled book Phil Frost is co-authored by Frost himself as well as artist Pushead and journalist Carlo McCormick, creates a one stop guide to Frost’s work beginning in the early 90s. Available for sale through Amazon.
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