Brand Profile

May 11, 2008



RICKARD LINDQVIST FALL/WINTER 08

With a resume that boasts stints at Vivienne Westwood, Nudie and Fillippa K, Rickard Lindqvist is poised to become one of Sweden’s hottest young designers. Originally trained as a classic tailor. Lindqvist’s roots are still obvious in his current collection where traditional, high quality garments take a surprising avant garde turn.  The line is only available in a handful of stores in Scandinavia and Japan, so for now, we will enjoy watching the video of his fall/winter 08 runway show. Watch it here.

More photos after the jump.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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May 01, 2008



APRIL 77 LAUNCHES RECORD LABEL

French fashion and denim label April77 is launching its own music label, April77Records (april77records.com) . Conceived as both a record label and a clothing line the brand will release good old traditional vinyl records - A side and B side - of a different band each month.  Now the brand's motto "We used to be about music, now we are music" really rings true.



FROM THE DESK OF ... ALEXANDER OLCH

The Alexander Olch collection of fine silk, cashmere, woolen, and cotton neckties injects something unconventional into the conventional world of luxury neckwear.  Combining old world craftsmanship with a unique modern style, each Alexander Olch necktie is originally designed and handmade with a fine slip stitch for a full knot and complete look throughout. Olch's collection of ties can be seen here. His desk , pictured here, is the subject of a feature on A Continuous Lean.





WTAPS EXTREME PREJUDICE COLLECTION OUT NOW

Coinciding with the launch of their brand new website, WTAPS has provided a look at their 2008 collection titled "Extreme Prejudice". A few pieces to highlight for the new collection include a collaborative helmet with good friend NUTS which will be available exclusively at Blackflag Tokyo, Tiger camo M-65 and vest, John Smedly x WTAPS sweater and a Gore-Tex Sherpa jacket. Details regarding each piece can be seen within the lookbook can be found here. The new site also goes on to discuss WTAPS' brand philosophy and a list of retailers worldwide.(Hypebeast)

 

 

 

 


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April 30, 2008



MTWTFSS WEEKDAY

We just got word about a new collection from the folks who designed Cheap Monday. The collection is called MTWTFSS Weekday. and is designed exclusively for the Swedish store chain Weekday. Here's a quote from the designer, via Skeleton Legs. "MTWTFSS Weekday is our very first brand which now have developed to a full-scale high fashion collection with good prices, exclusively made for Weekday stores. The MTWTFSS Weekday collection is available for both men and women and the colors are based on a monochrome color scale. The design refine the classic antihero base wardrobe: jeans, t-shirt and motorcycle jacket. The collection is inspired by shadows and the circle/rectangle/triangle - where shoulders are main focus. On the men’s side we use a looser silhouette with angular shapes in smooth qualities dominates the women’s collection." Check out the full collection on the Weekday web site. (Selectism)



RUNWAY AUSTRALIAN FASHION WEEK: FRISONI FINETTI

It's Australian Fashion Week, and although there have been plenty of shows, very few menswear designers have shown their ss09 collections yet. While we're waiting for Material Boy's show on Friday, we bring you some pics from Frisoni Finetti. The Australian menswear collection is intended to toe the line between street and formal. While the styling gave the show a weird vibe, there were some innovative ideas, and saleable pieces, in a palette of black, gray and blue. We've got pics after the jump.

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April 29, 2008



YMC AUTUMN/WINTER '08 COLLECTION

PhotobucketYMC just released its Autumn/Winter ‘08 collection. In addition to 40s and 50s style menswear, featuring cotton western style shirts, kid leather biker jackets and Japanese Selvedge denim, the collection will also see the launch of a line of women’s wear. Rabbit hair, merino wool, and silk crepe work together to create an intelligent, distinctly feminine, ‘West Side Story’ inspired collection. (-KB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





MIGUEL ADROVER TO DESIGN FOR HESS NATUR

When I think of the ever precarious plight of the young designer, Miguel Adrover always comes to mind. The designer, pictured here, was one of NY's most critically acclaimed and inventive designers. Then he was forced to close his business for financial reasons. He has been away from the spotlight for a while but now, he's back. He's teaming up with Hess Natur, the German mail order company that's known for it's emphasis on sustainable fashion. Adrover will be creating a capsule collection of environmentally friendly clothes for the brand reports today's IHT. The collection will be available online and in several shops in Germany in July.

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April 23, 2008



UNIQLO PAPER 4

The new, fourth installment of UNIQLO Paper, the in-house magazine put out by the retailer, is out now. Issue 4, called Simple Things, is intended to align the brand with the art and design industry. The issue features an eclectic mix of features and contributors.  Like avant garde photographer Matt Irwin, renowned fashion photographer Dan Jackson and seasoned stylists Sabina Schreder and Nicola Formichetti  Chloe Sevigny and Japanese actor Tadano Asano are interviewed, and there’s a  selection of portrait images from the UT Project shot by Matt Irwin. Pick it up at Uniqlo, or select bookstores, hotels and record store in NYC.

April 15, 2008



FIBEROPS FOR ALTAMONT

We quite like this denim jacket, created as part of a collabo we know fashion purists will be jonesing for.  Legendary streetwear designer Alyasha Owerka Moore has created a collabo between his FiberOps collection and Altamont Denim. If you’re not familiar with the cult jeans brand, Altamont is made at the world famous Swift Denim Mill in Georgia, USA.  Made with pure indigo, the longer you wear Altamont jeans without washing them, the better. The Fiberops for Altamont collection consists of a Garage Jacket, Mohair Sweater, Hoody, T-Shirt and Pro-Tex Blue Jean.



 

 

 

 

 


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April 14, 2008



MARC JACOBS SURPLUS

Marc Jacobs has tapped back into the military theme that inspired some of Marc by Marc's S/S collection last year, with a new range of recycled military goods. Previews of the 'Marc Jacobs Surplus' line include this M-65 and German Mountain duffel bag. The duffel looks great, but might be hard to pull off without looking like you've just come back from tour of duty. Reasonably priced, as you come to expect from M. by M., the jacket is $79 and the bag is $65. (Brandish)



April 13, 2008



CARIN WESTER FALL/WINTER 2008

Carin Wester may not be that well known outside of her native Sweden but that’s about to change. With her spring summer pieces just hitting shops, her collection is getting tons of coverage. At We Are The Market, we’re already looking forward to fall. The collection debuted at Swedish Fashion Week in January, and we  love the playful proportions, experimental silhouettes, Where’s Waldo styling, and use of color in a way that still makes us feel at ease. Wester studied at Sweden’s acclaimed Beckmans College of Design before working for Paul & Joe for 8 seasons. She launched her eponymous label in 2004.

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