George Metcalf, Author at BY THE LEVEL

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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.

Stussy x Dover Street Market AW16

Posted on September 11, 2016October 6, 2016 by George Metcalf

Stussy and London based fashion hub Dover Street Market are meeting once again from another Autumn/Winter collab, and this year will be a little bit different. Rather than having a focus on outwear this collab features graphic t’s and a woollen polo cap. Both of the t-shirts feature co-branding as well as a specifically designed “Sunset” graphic that runs throughout the collab.

All three pieces are available as of today in DSM stores worldwide as well as on their online store

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Carhartt WIP Autumn/Winter 2016 Look-Book

Posted on September 11, 2016September 11, 2016 by George Metcalf

Carhartt WIP recently dropped the visuals for their Autumn/Winter 2016 line, showcasing a diverse selection of apparel, drawing influence from various themes.

The in house Work In Progress brand was founded in 1989 with the sole purpose of redesigning and reshaping classic Carhartt looks for modern city life, all while staying true to the core ideals of the brand; quality, comfort and durability.

This is pretty evident in the latest drop, as the classic pieces are all there however, along with well-known patterns and motifs; they’ve been given modern twists and have been re-imagined for 2016.

The versatility of the clothing is evident in both the male and female collections this season, as elements from menswear and street-wear come together to showcase the eclectic nature of the brand itself.

Select pieces are available now at a number of Carhartt WIP retailers as well as their web store.

Vans x WTAPS AW16 Collab

Posted on September 9, 2016September 9, 2016 by George Metcalf

Footwear OG’s Vans are turning 50 this year and luckily for us they’re celebrating by collaborating once again with street-wear giants WTAPS. The Japanese brand are also celebrating their 20^th anniversary very soon, so what better way to reflect on the past than by reviving a classic look for this collab.

The beloved cross bone motif will feature on the OG Sk8-Hi LX, OG Chukka Boot LX and OG Authentic LX silhouettes and will come in either a black or olive colour-way. The drop will also include an outwear piece in the form of a military style jacket featuring the cross bone pattern as well as some printed text.

If you want to include any of these pieces in your Autumn rotation, the collab will be dropping on the 10^th of September at selected Vans and WTAPS retailers including Goodhood and Footpatrol in limited quantities so don’t sleep!