William Kroll’s Tender started up in 2009 as a tiny production of a pair of hand-dyed jeans, a denim jacket, an oak bark-tanned leather belt, and some T-shirts.…
Off anywhere nice this Christmas? Perhaps to sunnier climes, or at least an Iberian getaway where the temperature is less harsh? Yeah, nice Juan. I’m not. While you’re…
Hands up if you’ve got more shoes than a marathon running centipede? I have. I’ve got more shoes than you could shake a stick at, though why anyone…
Abraham Moon sounds like the forefather of Eastenders landlord Alfie doesn’t he? Well he does to me anyway. Don’t pretend you don’t watch the soaps. Abraham and Alfie…
Check this out… or maybe that should be ‘deck’ this out? To celebrate the launch of Satta Skates ‘Visionary Artist Series’ in collaboration with renowned London illustrator Stevie…
Is there a worse crime than the un-imaginary Christmas gift? I’m sure we’ve all been guilty of the last minute Argos panic buy or giving up and giving…
When our attention was first brought to the latest Alan Paine knitwear I made a terrible error. For someone who can’t write a sentence without a pun, I…
Fellow North-Westerner and peddler of waffle ball bats Iain ‘TRiCKETTER’ Trickett has put together a favourite five for us that perfectly reflects his combined fondness for his native…
As you may or may not know, after spending a couple of years on the other side of la manche I’m a fully paid up Gainsbourg listening, pastis…
I’ll have a blue Christmas without you; I’ll be so blue just thinking about you, decorations of red on a green Christmas tree, won’t be the same dear,…
I like the colour blue. The band Blue (remember them?) can get knotted. But the colour is alright by me. It’s the colour my ailing football team wears.…
For me, it’s always been trainers, not sneakers. To the people who appreciate them most, Nike Air aren’t trainers they’re sneakers. And yet my obsessive streak which usually…
We might have mentioned these before but if we have, what you gonna do, tell your Mum? Web exclusives at Urban Outfitters these walk the line between formal and casual…
Merino wool is something you can only really get in New Zealand. I didn’t know that until I read about this new wool sweater from surfing types Finisterre.What…
Imagine a future in a world not that far away (just down the road in fact) where Ian Hough’s brilliant but polemic Four Quadrants of Manchester article is taken…
Those crazy cockneys with their daft language. For ages I’d observe them talking about their new ‘kettle’ and be perturbed at how excited these grown men could get…
“You’re orange. You’re physically orange.” “You should work for the phone company…. orange” If you can name the sitcom these quotes come from then you’re just as much…
The word quilt can be taken to mean several things. If you’re familiar with the Merseyside version, you’ll know it’s not the most complimentary word in those parts.…
Yeah, yeah, it’s dead expensive and yeah yeah, you get what you pay for. In this case it’s pretty much the dream backpack/rucksack. Does it have corduroy? Yes,…
The Welsh Wizards at Howies have been doing their thing since 1995. As such, it’s no surprise to see them knocking out some impressive outerwear. You know, coats…
Unofficial little (or big?) brother of the seemingly defunct Heritage Research, Trainerspotter is a well priced streetwear type alternative to the austere, serious heritage trend. Nice logos, and…