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Goodhood Drop Winter 2016 Editorial “Ultra”

Posted on October 16, 2016 by George Metcalf

Dressing for Winter can be difficult, and more often than not style is swapped out in favour of warmth and practicality. Thankfully London institution Goodhood have got you covered as they put together their Winter ’16 editorial to help us beat the cold in style.

The "Ultra" editorial features Dorain Lutz and Elliot Powers from music collective NuBrain modelling the garments, shot against the backdrop of the group’s own East London recording studio. The visuals showcase key pieces from Godhood’s winter range including brands such as Converse, Our Legacy, Dickies, NEIGHBORHOOD and Gosha Rubchinskiy, utilized in a series of well layered and outwear-focused looks.

All the clothing featured in the editorial is now available online and at Goodhood’s brick and mortar store.

Patta and Carhartt WIP Reveal 2016 Lookbook

Posted on September 24, 2016 by George Metcalf

Patta and Carhartt WIP have dropped the visuals to their widely anticipated second collaboration for Autumn/Winter 2016.

This capsule will feature sportive takes on classic Carhartt WIP silhouettes such as the Functional Parka, Broom Vest, Car-Lux Bomber and Nimbus Pullover. Various hues of blues and hits of sand make up the colour palette, with dual branding throughout the collection which is rounded off with basic crewneck sweatshirts, t-shirts and accessories which include the popular watch hats, Essentials bag and tennis socks.

On their official blog Patta have stated: “ The pieces have been interrupted with Patta’s sense of style while keeping the Carhartt WIP DNA intact, aiming to reflect the relationship and respect between the two brands.”

The collab is set to drop on the 30^th of September at Patta and Carhartt stores across Europe.

Stussy and Champion Link Up for Autumn/Winter Capsule

Posted on September 16, 2016September 19, 2016 by George Metcalf

Streetwear OG’s Stussy and sportswear specialists Champion are coming together once again to deliver a strong Autumn/Winter ’16 capsule.

Much like previous Autumn/Winter collections the brands have worked on together, this drop focuses solely on outerwear, comprised of coach and baseball jackets as well as Champions signature 'Reverse Weave' equipped hoodie and crewneck. All of which are detailed with dual branding, available in a variety of monochromatic colour-ways with pops of blue and red throughout. The collection is rounded off with a special mock-neck fleece, available in both blue and black colour options.

The collection is currently available at all Stussy chapter stores, unfortunately no confirmed UK stockists as far as we can see.

PATTA Reveal Luggage Range for Autumn/Winter ’16

Posted on September 15, 2016September 15, 2016 by George Metcalf

Amsterdam based brand PATTA are set to add to their already impressive Autumn/Winter ’16 line by a releasing an ultra-clean luggage range.

Playing off similar themes and styles they explored with their Summer ’16 luggage range, this drop will include a weekender, duffle, backpack and cross body bag all in a more autumnal olive colourway, each piece also comes adorned with the classic PATTA script.

The full collection will be dropping this Saturday, the 17^th, in-store and online so don’t sleep on it!

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Grind London Autumn/Winter 2016 “Nishi” Editorial

Posted on September 12, 2016September 12, 2016 by George Metcalf

Grind London have followed up their Autumn/Winter ’16 look-book, which can be viewed here, with an interesting new line showcased in this fitting Tokyo based editorial.

The drop is simply titled “International” and in the brands own words it is “representing the wonderful world of travel, the movement of people, attitudes, styles and ideologies, and the integration in creating a multi-national-singular-lifestyle utopia.”

Tokyo provides a beautiful and fitting backdrop for the editorial which focuses heavily on the outwear and graphics that feature in this seasons drop, some of the main highlights are the Arabic calligraphy trousers, the ultra-clean coach jackets and the graphic tee’s which are on point as always.With a lot of the garments being constructed in Thailand, from Japanese materials after being conceived and designed in the UK, the internationality is literally part of the clothing.

This collection is available now on Grind London’s web store as well as select retailers worldwide.

Vault by Vans x The North Face

Posted on October 30, 2015 by bythelevel

Two giants in their own field, Vans and The North Face come together this season to produce the ultimate winterised footwear collection.

Both Vans and The North Face are companies that hold a rich heritage, both specialists in their own field that are renowned for their innovation and their creative expression, so when a collaboration like this comes about you know it’s going to be well thought through and well executed. The Vault by Vans MTE range already boasts some solid winterised footwear styles, but twin that with The North Face’s knowledge in highly functional outerwear design and each style has been enhanced tenfold.

The classic SK8-HI MTE LX and the Desert Chukka MTE LX are the focus for this release, reworked and reinforced with signature performance features from The North Face, ensuring your feet stay warm, dry and comfortable through any conditions. The upper boasts several technical features including water-repellant leather and suede uppers, as well as gusseted tongues to stop any unwanted weather getting through. Both shoes are lined with DRI-LEX® materials, and sit on top of considered sole units, constructed with reversed waffle lug soles for increase traction and a winterGRIP® tacky rubber which is designed to remain soft through freezing conditions, ensuring stability on icy surfaces. Each style is available in three subtle colour options, with nice added touches in the embossed TNF heel strikes, Vans ‘Off the Wall’ heel scab markers and co-branded footbed logos on each pair which complete the look. To accompany the footwear line, The North Face ‘Nuptse’ jacket has been given a collaborative update, maintaining all the qualities that have made the jacket so popular such as it’s water-repellant coating, insulated lining and double-layered in taffeta padding, but updated with a new checkerboard print that pays homage to Vans’ iconic print and arriving in a stealthy black-on-black colour treatment.

The Vault by Vans x The North Face collaborative collection will be available tomorrow (31st of October) in limited quantities from selected stockists including Footpatrol, Goodhood and Sneakersnstuff.

size? Winter 2014 Lookbook

Posted on December 8, 2014December 17, 2014 by bythelevel

Size? present this showery lookbook for Winter 2014, highlighting the unity between form and functionality amongst their key styles.

The footwear/streetwear giants have played a huge role in shaping the UK streetwear scene since 2000 and have more recently been contributing towards streetwear patterns worldwide, as the brand continues to build its reputation across the globe.

Their Winter visuals showcase a carefully selected assortment of pieces that effortlessly fuse style with performance. Size? draw influence from bygone era’s that have had significant impact on the style of today, stating that ‘good practical product will never go out of fashion’. Globally renowned brands including Stussy, Fjallraven, Nike, Carhartt and Converse feature in a lookbook that focuses on technical outerwear, pullovers and hooded sweaters, as well as headwear and winterised footwear options.

Head over to www.size.co.uk to shop the looks now.