This fall season, Canadian veterans TBG take a candid look at the exploitation of religion for monetary gain in our culture, with the theme CHURCH: Pimps in the Pulpit. As always, TBG artfully balances comedy, commentary, and of course fashion. Continue reading for a closer look at the collection, which includes graphic tees, custom embroidered and paneled hoodies, raw denim, and varsity jackets.
New York City based dread meets punk rockers RockersNYC have been building a steady following over the past few years by staying true to their vision. This season RockersNYC are exploring the many subcultures they draw influence from; be it politricks, Rasta, 80s hardcore, stoner metal, pop culture or beyond — RockersNYC captures them and bring their visions to life on the Dopethrone.
As part of their “rootsadelica” Fall/Winter 2007 season the Dopethrone, RockerNYC will be releasing t-shirts and cut & sew full-zip hoodies (made in Japan!) featuring the psychedelic, mountain-inspired Kilimanjaro print. The first shipment will be hitting stores mid-September.
The forward-thinking collective that is Fruition has re-vamped their website offering a look into their upcoming projects. In addition to back-to-the-future fashion pieces, Fruition tapped into prolific designer Jeremy Scott’s archive to obtain exclusive items that will only be available at the Las Vegas hot-spot. When you’re done checking out the top-shelf vintage clothing, browse in store-shots of Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West and M.I.A; stars who continue to take part in the Fruition movement as the store celebrates their two year anniversary. The Jeremy Scott curated collection will drop Sunday, so if you’re in town for Magic, roll through.
Japanese streetwear magazine Cool Trans has recently released their newest No. 144 issue for October 2007. This particular issue includes a special Neighborhood Key Wallet with the purchase of the magazine. Some of the notable features include an extensive look at backpacks and caps from various domestic and international brands. Check your local import magazine shop for Cool Trans No. 144.
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A special tribute comic will be released in commemoration of Amos Toys’ new Japanese website which launched in the later half of June. “Vortigern’s Machine” is a modern day story involving a mystical Alice in Wonderland-esque journey. Available starting tomorrow August 25th exclusively in Japan.
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Medicom Toy has just unveiled their upcoming collaborative toys set to release in the near feature. The toys include a design by British prankster pop-artist Ron English (100% and 400%), Japanese plush-toy makers play set products (100% and 400%) and Japanese retailer Plaza (100%).
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A new shipment of Sixpack t-shirts have dropped at Sold Out. Sixpack is a revolving roster of guest artists continually churning out designs for the French label. The latest t-shirts are designed by So Me the Creative Director of Ed Banger Records. Priced at 45 Euros (approximately $61 USD), you can get them at Sold Out.
American photographer Jack Pierson is the latest artist to join up with Japanese label Sophnet. to develop a series of t-shirts. The underlying theme is a series of stylized fonts and imagery to portray a certain desired meaning. The shirts are available now at the Hnyee.Store priced at 8,400 Yen (approximately $73 USD).
Japanese brand Bedwin got together with traditional American workwear label Dickies to create a special collaborative pair of 3/4 length khakis. The Tripster khakis available in black, charcoal and navy have a shortened inseam that end above the ankles. The backside bears both Dickies and Bedwin tags. Available at Figure for 15,000 Yen (approximately $129 USD).
Japanese brand FAT has offered a further glimpse into their upcoming Fall/Winter 2007 Collection. Under the pretense of “On Point”, this preview offers a look at some of FAT’s more technically engineered pieces. The pieces include the fleece Yeti jacket, the nylon 3 in 1 XTEC, the plaid Mcvest, the Trainer zip-up and the Saigon backpack.
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