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Rivendell Mountain Works X Garbstore

Posted on February 8, 2016March 9, 2016 by bythelevel

Garbstore add to their list of collaborative venture's this season, as they team up with heritage accessory brand Rivendell Mountain Works on a concise bag collection featuring exclusive colour ways.

With so many options in the backpack department nowadays, what makes a Rivendell Mountain Works backpack stand out? They describe themselves as a 'micro courage industry', a brand that takes great pride in their attention to detail and their uniquely high levels of quality in all that they do. With the likes of Herschel and various other the new brands that have popped up in recent years, it's RMW's heritage and knowledge in construction, spanning over 4o years, which allows them to produce backpacks that outperform and outlast the newer designs, using materials that may now seem 'out of date' or obsolete, carefully, and knowledgeably chosen by their design team.

The Rivendell Mountain Works X Garbstore collection consists of five pieces including the two colour ways in the Mariposa Heritage Deluxe Summit Pack, two in the Baguette Paquet (a tote bag style) and one option in the Lupine Day pack. Each piece features various functional features such as a robust Cordura shell for durability, leather and Cordura panelling for reinforcement and barbells to allow you to carry extras, amongst other handy details.

The Rivendell Mountain Works X Garbstore collection is available now. You can pick up your favourite style HERE.

Garbstore SS15 “Cornerstone” Lookbook

Posted on April 18, 2015April 18, 2015 by bythelevel

Notting Hill mainstay Garbstore present a selection of seasonal looks from their current inventory in this minimal lookbook, aptly named “Cornerstone”.

Following up on their in-house visuals earlier this year, their latest lookbook focuses on a selection of key pieces from some of the most revered brands they stock including Engineered Garments, Norse Projects, Palace, Needles and more, as well subtle features from their in-house designs and also utilising their Spring footwear collaboration with Reebok Classics.

The claustrophobic setting helps to highlight a series of contemporary looks, combining numerous themes in an array of garments including staple pieces, accessories and more technical outerwear.

You can see the full set of looks above and shop the full collection over at couvertureandthegarbstore.com

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Garbstore SS15 Lookbook – South Shelter

Posted on January 17, 2015January 17, 2015 by bythelevel

Garbstore continue to develop their in-house range and with it their interesting concepts and sharp visuals, as they showcase their latest offerings for Spring/Summer 2015.

Entitled South Shelter, Garbstore have taken a minimal approach to both the collection and lookbook, which is shot in an intentionally empty Victorian swimming pool. While incorporating several themes into the release, a key focus for the collection is structuring layers, creating garments that utilise simplistic design but take careful consideration in choice of fabric such as Japanese woven Jacquards, as well as taking time to ensure the best fit and quality in construction.

The name ‘South Shelter’ references the melancholy designs on the t-shirt options, contrasting the tropical and flower themed prints that offer a slightly more light hearted undertone to the release. Amongst the more essential items such as the patterned shirts, pullovers and hoodies, stand out pieces include the vintage inspired maintanence jacket and chinos that make use of traditional fabrics hand finished with splashes of bleach and oil paint, to give it a naturally aged look.

Enjoy the lookbook above and for more information or to shop the collection, head over to www.couvertureandthegarbstore.com.

The Garbstore Autumn/Winter 2014 Shop Lookbook

Posted on September 29, 2014November 19, 2014 by bythelevel

London’s Garbstore return with a selection of key looks for Autumn/Winter 2014, showcased in this minimal yet playful lookbook.

Exhibiting their impressive catalogue of brands, as well as the stores in-house label and collaborative projects, the lookbook highlights key pieces from the likes of Engineered Garments, Norse Projects, Mountain Research and Needles amongst others. The mature styling gives a great mix of smart and casual looks, with an assorted colour palette for the colder months.

You can shop all the looks and much more over at www.couvertureandthegarbstore.com

Garbstore AW14 ‘Within The Bills’ Lookbook

Posted on July 31, 2014December 14, 2014 by bythelevel

Garbstore took to the streets of Notting Hill to photograph the latest offering from their in-house collection for Autumn/Winter 2014.

Entitled ‘Within The Bills’, the lookbook showcases clean outerwear pieces from patterned rained coats to chore style jackets. Vintage inspired knitwear items and casual shirting options take inspiration from the past whilst applying a modern twist.

The visuals also give a preview of the brands upcoming bag collaboration with Chapman, which is due in September and also features the brands footwear release with Reebok.

The collection will be available from the brands store and select stockists in the coming months.

Garbstore ‘South Shelter’ Spring/Summer 2015 look book preview

Posted on June 25, 2014December 10, 2014 by bythelevel

Londons Garbstore give us a glimpse into the future as they offer a preview of their Spring/Summer of 2015 collection with their ‘South Shelter’ lookbook.

Garbstore are known for providing a modern twist to familiar garments that reference the past, and this ethos continues into Summer 2015. The collection sees Garbstore take inspiration from construction and the idea of layering to create strength. The versatile lookbook showcases several key pieces, styled by adding layers and mixing pattern. Japanese woven Jacquard is a key feature, receiving extra dying treatments to add to their appearance, whilst Hemp replaces cotton throughout the collection. The collection receives a summery treatment with the inclusion of daisy, palm tree and tropical prints, adding a playful theme to the range.

Key pieces include the Maintenance Jacket crafted out of vintage fabric with oil paint detailing and an illustrative printed tee, in which the ‘South Shelter’ title is derived from.

Check out images from the look book above and below. For more information visit www.couvertureandthegarbstore.com

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Garbstore X Reebok SS14 – Experimental Colour Transmission

Posted on May 3, 2014 by bythelevel

Following the brands joint efforts for Autumn/Winter 2013 entitled “Outside In”. London boutique Garbstore and Reebok join forces once again to present their latest collection for Spring/Summer 2014 – “Experimental Colour Transmission”.

Drawing inspiration from 70’s television transmission signals, the latest collaborative effort sees updated versions of the CL 6000, the Instapump Fury, the Inferno and the Sole-Trainer. Featuring colour ways plucked straight from the exterior of retro television sets, the shoes include unique colour blocking and font branding. The finish and attention to detail throughout the collection is second to none, as materials including suede, neoprene and leather are used to bring quality to the design. Speckled accents make an appearance on the midsoles and outsoles of selected silhouettes.

The complete range is available now at www.couvertureandthegarbstore.com and the following stockists;

www.endclothing.co.uk

www.hanon-shop.com

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