Mr. Sorenson grew up in a simple, no nonsense Scandinavian farm culture in North Minnesota, he says this taught him an appreciation for the basic necessities of life. Kenton started making leather bags about twenty years ago after seeing a woman with a natural leather book bag in a night class that he was attending. Originally a barber, he started making leather goods in his own time and was selling every now and then to …
It’s always nice to see what’s behind these clothing labels that we talk about on a regular basis, particularly the production and also to see what artisans are behind the work. Obviously there are lots of elements behind each separate part of the process, whether it be textiles, buttoning, patterns, and also one of the biggest parts is the trimmings. Folk give us some nice background through some photography of the trim …
It was a pleasure this morning to come across a Spring/Summer 2012 editorial piece on Japanese website Houyhnhnm featuring SOUTH2 WEST8 and their bag collection. We’ve been no stranger to SOUTH2 WEST8 over the years, showcasing both their clothing collections and their range of accessories, another brand that I can say has been intriguing to …
One thing I love about owning this website is the fact that we get to promote up and coming independents and creatives. Individuals who have a different point of view and want to share their take on the world and express themselves. One area where I’ve been lucky is the fact that I’ve got together with lots of shop owners and designers in the past and have actually interviewed them myself, meaning in some ways I …
Although we’re regularly on the look out for new labels with substance you’ll be very surprised to hear that they don’t come around all that often. I usually find myself writing about those that are quite rooted already and generally have some sort of routine and heritage behind them. Even though I didn’t come across a full blown collection of products today I still thought this was relevant and I don’t think much has been written …
Stephan Schneider releases his latest men’s lookbook for Spring/Summer 2012, something I’ve been keeping my eye out for. This season the collection is titled ‘Common Ivy’, with a plant type theme going on throughout the imagery. The ones I picked out don’t seem to incorporate it too much but you still get a glimpse of some green here and there. Last seasons …
