Back in’t day, during the Great Fleece Race (the 70’s), Patagonia and several other brands competed to create a light, fast-drying material that was suitable for hiking. Before…
Remember that viral meme where a dress appeared on every social media channel and people, amazed at each others answers, shouted: “blue or gold?” whilst waggling a phone…
There’s a reason we don’t grow bananas in the UK. Well, we could, but other places do it better. If somewhere does something better than you, pay them…
Not long ago we wrote a little tangent about the importance of the stripey shirt – or, a Breton shirt if you’re feeling fancy. Well, the style, popularised…
It’s not often you see something like this from Stone Island. While the brand is no stranger to garish colours, they’re usually big and bold colour blocks, like…
This hooded Stone Island jacket is made from ‘Nylon Metal.’ The nylon yarn has three layers, which results in a subtle grey, black and metallic blended sheen. Nylon…
We begin this week with an ostentatious item via our pals from Pockets. Dripping in 1990s colours and style yet very much priced for those with cash on…
There’s a lot of brands out there that try to do ‘timeless’. It’s a bit of an all-consuming buzzword. If something is simple, easily layerable, not too garish,…
I saw a meme recently that celebrated the Dad-influence of New Balance. Jeff Bezos, the billionaire narcissist Bond-villain, shortly before taking off to Space, exclaimed “hell yeah” in…
It’s really hot out here. Apparently, if an evening is over 20 degrees, it’s classified as tropical. The UK is currently tropical. With weather like this, we’ll be…
This Otto jacket from Norse Projects is an amalgamation of so many styles. It fastens like a cardigan but with an efficient zip instead of buttons. It isn’t…
It’s not the season for a parka, but it is the season to shop a parka in the Pockets’ sale. Early bird gets the worm and all that. …
This Nudie nubuck shirt is a thing of beauty. Nubuck is a type of leather – don’t worry, it’s not a greased leather – that feels like velvet.…
Garment dyed ‘Crinkle Rep NY’ is a very good material. You take a light nylon, treat it with a special resistant resin, and then go through the garment-dyeing…
We’ve all heard the origin story of Nike: Bowerman and Knight imported Onitsuka runners from Japan, then decided to do it all themselves. A proper success story. This…
Listen, we’ve handled a lot of clothes. And out of all the brands which made a name for themselves in 1980’s Italy, Paul & Shark is quite simply…
A ‘metal’ overshirt sounds heavy, doesn’t it? This Nylon Metal one from Stone Island is anything but, however. It’s so lightweight it’ll be telling you it loves you…
If the indulgences of lockdown have left you a few pounds north of your ‘ideal’ weight, then being pictured in your swimshorts may fill you with a bit…
You can never have enough Norse Projects. Those cool cats from Copenhagen find the perfect balance between functionality and style and continue to produce some of the best…
Yep, Pastille, not pastel. It’s reminiscent of a juicy frozen treat or something sugary on which to chew. This tasty t-shirt is about more than just fruity hues,…
Sometimes we all need to treat ourselves to a piece of luxury. Whether you’re in a successful indie pop band or you’re wanting to channel your inner Dickie…