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Tellason Jeans | Made in USA | Selvage Cone Denim
Tony Patella & Pete Searson are a duo on pursuit to make the very best on offer in the denim world. Based in San Francisco, California Patella and Searson are not new to the industry, they have over 20 years experience working with fashion. Both sharing a passion for items crafted and authentic, the two turned a double decade long friendship into a business partnership to craft the world best denim jeans.The question we wanted to find out........have they achieved it?After extensively wearing the jeans and seeing how they compare... Read more
Bradley Wiggins x Fred Perry | Mod Fashion | Subculture
Bradley Wiggins nick named Wiggo was born 28 April 1980. For those that have been living in a cave for the last couple of years Wiggins is a British Professional road and track racing cyclist who rides for the UCI ProTeam - Team Sky. Over the years Wiggins has enjoyed a massive career due to his own hard effort. In 2009 he made is breakthrough to Tour de France and by 2012 not only did he win the Tour de France, one of the most grueling road race, he also... Read more
Pointer Footwear - Casual Footwear for Smart Men
Featured Pointer Style -139 - Pointer Five - Click Here Established in 2004, Pointer was created with the aim of making simple, well-designed casual shoes in response to a market then saturated with increasingly technical trainers and hyped-up limited edition sneakers. Pointer employs people it likes, from artists to interns; based in London, the company is backed by a creative stable of friends and co-conspirators, inspired and informed by everything from art and music to skateboarding and breakfast. Featured Style -60.00 - Pointer Mathieson - Click Here Pointer Footwear is... Read more
Levis Sta Prest
Levis Sta PrestLevis or as the British would say "stay press". The classic is now in the original format of side slant pockets and two welted back pockets. The quality is every bit as one would expect. Sta-Prest (intended to be pronounced as "stay pressed") is a brand of wrinkle-resistant trousers produced by Levi Strauss & Co., beginning in 1964.These products are marketed as wearable straight out of the dryer, with no need for ironing. The trousers were especially popular among British mods of the mid 1960s and skinheads of... Read more
Holland Esquire: A Desirable and Timeless Brand
Holland Esquire:This tailoring heritage is evident in Holland Esquire designs which skilfully push the boundaries of suit construction and are full of details and sartorial elegance. Exposed stitching, subtle use of colour and pattern are some of the Holland Esquire hallmarks. Holland Esquire is the culmination of a lifelong commitment to tailoring from British tailor Nick Holland.Founded by Nick Holland in 2001, growing up alongside the industry, Nick, who was not only taught, but inspired by his father, a successful and influential tailor in the 1970's so Nick gained valuable... Read more
Hit the Cro'Jack
Cro'Jack: First-Class Clothing Manufactured in the UK A new brand though which has entered the game is Cro' Jack. Cro'Jack or Crossjack (though actually pronounced Cro Jeck). Dean is an avid sailor, hence the brand's name which refers to a piece of sailing equipment known as the crossjack that enabled British sailors to become the fastest in the world back in the sixteenth century. Correspondingly, one can expect some nautical features in their jackets, although Dean insists 'Fabric, fit and value' are their main concern, not imitation.It is a totally... Read more
Fracap Boots: One of Those Best Kept Secrets
Fracap Boots: All Handcrafted in Italy.-Since 1908, the Italian brand Fracap has manufactured some of the finest boots, and until a few years ago, their hiker boots were made specifically for the Japanese market, the small family owned company, is based in a small factory in Lecce, Italy. Now they have brought out three customized styles and every pair of Fracap boots is handmade. All their boots come with either Vibram sole or the characteristic ripple sole, and are all handmade in Lecce of fine Italian leather.These hard-to-find hiking boots... Read more
The Chevignon Unlimited Togs collection: Jacques Shu
Chevignon Unlimited Togs collection: Jacques Shu Collaboration-Chevignon was founded in Paris, France by Guy Azoulay. Guy Azoulay was excluded from school at the age of 15, and this young son of storekeeper and second last in a family of six children, then as a young man stumbled onto an interesting business in Avignon : a group of friends had started a clothing business selling items found in second hand clothes stores and bringing over American merchandise and started out by cutting jackets in vintage leather. In 1979 several months later,... Read more
Heritage Research: Traditional British Rural Wear
Heritage Research: Cut, sewn and finished by hand Heritage Research a brand that specializes in reproducing men's wear classic with an attention to detail that's so extreme it borders on being autistic. All garments are meticulously made by hand under one roof in the U.K. using only the finest British & Japanese fabrics, specifically woven for Heritage Research. Heritage Research garments are crafted in England using the finest British and Japanese fabrics. Every piece is cut, sewn and finished by hand using traditional English tailoring methods. Through a design process... Read more
The Barbour x Steve McQueen Collection
Will be in store from 8th August 2011. Steve McQueen x Barbour Collection. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 'International' motorcycle clothing range, Barbour is launching a limited edition Barbour Steve McQueen- capsule collection. It pays homage to one of the most famous wearers of the International jacket. Steve McQueen lived and raced in his Barbour, most notably when he represented the United States team in the 1964 International Six Day Trials (ISDT) in East Germany. The ISDT is one of the most challenging racing events in the world... Read more
Brutus by Name
Every Detail Matches the Original The brothers Alan Freedman and Keith Freedman were both born in Hammersmith, London, England of native cockney East London parents. Brutus Jeans is a clothing company founded in 1966 by brothers Keith and Alan Freedman, who were 18 and 17 years old at the time, respectively. Brutus was born and bred in the east end of London; its name coming from the popular men's aftershave 'Brut', which Keith and Alan both wore. The brothers added the word 'us' and thus emerged the name that was... Read more
DUNDERDON: THE SWEDISH STANDARD
Honest, simple designs are timeless. Born in the Swedish port town of Gothenburg in 1997, Dunderdon is Sweden's most innovative work wear company. Founded by carpenter Per-Ivan Hagberg, the mission at Dunderdon has always been to create clothing for craftsmen who appreciate superior construction and smart design. He used to build houses and his first exposure to the apparel industry came later when he was recruited as a model. He did that for a couple of years, then became an agent for a denim brand being run by a good... Read more