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Hand2Hand x Blacksmith Store: London Pop Up

Posted on October 25, 2016October 25, 2016 by bythelevel

South London meets Melbourne this season, as independent retailers Blacksmith Store and Hand2Hand combine on a collaborative pop-up store based on Peckham High Street.

Both stores from either ends of the globe are renowned for uncovering some of the most exciting up and coming brands, giving them a platform to sell their goods and making them more easily accessible to the UK and Australian market. This season the pair bring their carefully sourced brand roster to the streets of Peckham, and to celebrate the union they have teamed up to produce a small collaborative collection consisting of dual brand graphic tees and long sleeves, embroidered 6 panels and quarter-zip pullover fleeces.

You can pick up the exclusive Hand2Hand x Blacksmith Store collection, alongside a selection European exclusives from the London Pop Up located at;

91 Peckham High Street

London

SE15 5RS

Open 11am-7pm everyday from 24th til the 31st of October.

For more head to www.hand2handstore.com & www.theblacksmithstore.com

BOW3RY x Common Dust ‘BXCD’ Collection

Posted on October 20, 2015October 23, 2015 by bythelevel

For two brands with complimenting ideals and aesthetics, as well as being close geographically, it was only a matter of time until they came together to work on something. This season, Australia’s BOW3RY and Common Dust team up on a graphic led collaboration celebrating ‘the weird, the buried and the doomed’.

The BXCD collection consists of ten t-shirt and long sleeve designs, bearing bold collaborative artwork from the two Melbourne based brands, and utilising a varied colour palette. Both brands share interests in skateboarding, hard core DIY zines and classic Giallo slasher movie’s, and this joint effort has further elevated each parties output to produce a really strong collection centred around counter culture and anarchism.

Enjoy the lookbook above and be sure to head over to bow3ry.myshopify.com to shop the collection now

Common Dust 2015 – Collection 2

Posted on May 2, 2015May 2, 2015 by bythelevel

Australia’s Common Dust pick up from where they left off as they follow up collection 1.1 with another considered release that aligns with the brands lofi aesthetic.

The Melbourne based label burst onto the scene last Summer with their inaugural collection for the Australian Winter (reverse seasons), gaining instant recognition for their authenticity and originality. Since then, Common Dust have continued to develop their range all the while carrying through their DIY punk informed designs and rebellious spirit throughout each release. Collection 2 sees much of the same, referencing skateboarding, music and art themes from the 80’s and 90’s, placing a variety of strong graphic prints onto street ready apparel including tees, long-sleeves, hoodies and a small collection of headwear and tote bags.

The Common Dust 2015 Collection 2 is available now via the brands website: www.common-dust.com. Hopefully we will see the brand make their way over to the UK soon, but for now be sure to take advantage of their free worldwide shipping!

Common Dust Summer 2014 Capsule Collection

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

Thanks to reverse seasons in Australia, our friends down under are gearing up for the heat of the summer and Common Dust follow up their inaugural collection with a fresh batch of goods for the season.

Entitled ‘Collection 1.1′, their latest offering follows on from their previous release, revisiting nostalgic themes from the 80’s and 90’s that has inspired the brand. They continue to apply their signature cut and paste style, derived from the DIY punk zines, to a selection of street ready staples, as well as new additions in the branded caps and tote bags. The popular ‘Psycho’ and ‘Chains’ prints feature in new colour treatments, while the rest of the collection sticks to a minimal black, white and grey palette.

The brand once again gets creative with their visuals, aligning with the gritty themes of the collection. Using a range of techniques in a cut and paste style, they have produced a raw set of images to showcase the release.

The Common Dust ‘Collection 1.1′ is available now www.common-dust.com