Aside from being all around good people, San Francisco’s HomeRoom has made their mark in the industry via a great cut & sew program. Mixing this concept with their fun visual tees, the 2008 spring/summer collection brings another solid range of apparel. Some of the pieces seen here include the a nylon “wet look” windbreaker, zip-up sweater, button-up, t-shirts and 5-panel caps. Available now at homeroomstore.com.
Levi’s Fenom has kept it consistent with a Western theme and released a latest collection of button-up shirts. The summer short-sleeve shirts feature a striped motif with different colorations and washes. Inside the pocket is the trademark Fenom logo. Available now at select Levi’s Fenom dealers.
Nike’s latest rendition of the legendary Windrunner keeps things relatively simple. The top portion of the Windrunner jacket features the use of translucent material which yields an interesting effect dependent on what you’re wearing beneath the jacket. Red and white will be available soon at select Nike retailers.
Taiwanese boutique Brainchild is the latest brand to join forces with Hong Kong brand Subcrew on Subcrew’s regionally popular trucker cap. The Subcrew trucker cap has been a huge hit among the South East Asian population on the backs of Subcrew founder and actor Sam Lee’s success. The Brainchild x Subcrew cap features trademark Subcrew font mashed up with Brainchild’s pixelated logo.
Continuing with this years eyewear from Australian concept brand Colab are two stunning designs from Dmote and his “Waybetters” sunglass and Genevieve Gauckler’s Disco sunglasses. For those unfamiliar with Colab, the brand actively seeks out interesting artists to interpret sunglass styles through their own eyes. Last year’s styles included Perks & Mini, Rockin’ Jellybean and Geoff McFeteridge. Check for this latest capsule to hit select retailers.
In a new series of high quality sketchbooks Studio Rarekwai has collaborated with a series of artist to create the perfect compliment to any graphic designer or artist. The list of the artists is comprised of four international talents, Darbotz, Dalek, Jimi Crayon and ESOW. Available now at select retailers.
Fledging online magazine h(y)r collective has recently launched their 2nd issue. Joining their Canadian brethren INQMND in the flash magazine ranks, the magazine is another testament to the growing Canadian scene brought on by large involvement by a wealth of talented and created individuals from both a retail and design perspective. Issue 2 features a journey through San Francisco which includes interesting interviews with Benny Gold regarding his rise to prominence as a designer and the low down on denim with Selfedge’s Kiya Babzani. The features can be seen here.
In a special pair of adidas Superstar 80s, Neighborhood’s Shinsuke Takizawa face can be seen replacing the usual tongue logo. The two parties are no strangers to each other with previous projects including the hyped up release of a NBHD x Gazelle Superstar. These will remain strictly a special 1 of 1 pair of Superstars.
NVSBL Tailors was originally highlighted back in March as a brand that represented the spreading of the seed on United Front founder Matt George’s account. The Canadian entrepreneur continues to diversify his portfolio on a higher level with many projects successfully covering many levels and offering a clear and concise choice for consumers of different likes and tastes. A handful of the leather jackets follow solid design and quality with several of their own takes on classic jacket stylings. Their fall lookbook can be seen here.
Source: h(y)r collective – On the Daily
The Nike Air Structure Triax has been one of Nike’s greatest performers in recent memory. Although many perhaps weren’t down with its original inception, the Triax still remains relevant almost 20 years later. Aside from the use of suede and leather, the toebox among other areas seem to feature ripstop nylon. No word yet on a release date except for the Holiday season, however other reports are saying this might be a Euro exclusive.
Source: Nice Kicks, Limiteditions
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