Origin68 – the holy grail of t-shirts
As a girl, I’m always on the look out for a t-shirt I can buy my boyfriend and a couple of months later steal for myself! So I was pretty pleased when I stumbled upon the Origin68 website, or as its rather aptly named, the holy grail of t-shirts.
Origin68 is the brainchild of two Manchester based t-shirt enthusiasts Matt and Harry. Buoyed on by their hippy ideals that a t-shirt can change the world they set to work designing their art.
The concept behind their t-shirts is that of wearable art, designs that provoke thought in people and make some kind of comment about the world in which we live in. Their philosophy is that a t-shirt should allow us to express a response to our environment, surroundings, culture, society and hopefully make us look half decent whilst we do it!
We’re loving their latest creation, a collaboration with the now legendary Si Scott. The design features a dove, the symbol of peace, in Si Scott’s highly intricate, hand-drawn signature style, which can been seen in the images below.
Si Scott has his own characteristic style that combines hand-inked artwork with modern typography. His prestigious and ever-expanding client list includes the likes of Adidas, Converse, Diesel, Gap, Hugo Boss, Matthew Williamson, Nike and Uniqlo.
Origin68 Continental Clothing tees offer a superior quality and their sizing is pretty much standard, perhaps slightly on the fitted side, just how Stylenerds likes them! The t-shirts are all very reasonably priced at only £18, you can’t find much better than that!
Unlike many websites, where the shipping can cost almost the price of your entire order, they have a fixed shipping rate of only £2 no matter what you order or where in the world you are based.
The best thing about their tees is that they are Continental Earth Positive t-shirts, which are manufactured to high ethical standards, being climate neutral and organic.
Origin68 also do women’s fit tees, so if you don’t fancy your other half stretching your t-shirt, you can buy one each!
So what are you waiting for? Head over to their website now to bag yourself a great quality organic tee.
Check out a selection of our favourites below.
Breath of Fresh Air – Geek Vision
Geek Vision was born in a little town across The Channel in France called Paris. This is where two young chaps met at Art school but they weren’t any two ordinary chaps.
No, as they progressed through Art School their skills improved and they decided to start up a t-shirt brand using their Graphic Design and Photography Skills.
Their current t-shirt range is very raw (See below to nod your head in agreement) and their photography is comparable with the likes of Terry Richardson, David LaChapelle & Yonemara Yone Yasumasa.
You get your mits on these t-shirts here and you can also check out their blog here. Check out the pics below!
King Spring 2010 Collection
As we were rummaging through our inbox, we noticed the guys over at King hit us up with a preview of their Spring 2010 line. Notably being successful in working with New Era, being the only UK label creating specialised and exclusive ly designed 5950 fitted caps, their new collection shouldn’t go amiss.
Bold colours and slogans always go well with t-shirts and it seems their designs are getting better as the label grows. It’s a shame their pop-up store in Covent Garden closed earlier this month, because judging from their Spring 2010 LookBook, there seems to be quite a few nice pieces i’d like to get. Word has it though that there already planning the venue of their new pop-up store, so we’ll keep you posted on the launch.
Head on over to King to get the lowdown on where you can find stockists and online stores.
55DSL x Adidas Originals – Experience Enhancer Device T-Shirts
55DSL have been celebrating all year haven’t they? I remember earlier this year they celebrated the opening of their store in Causeway Bay Hong Kong with a set from the Bloody Beetroots and they have also celebrated their 15th anniversary.
In May, they collaborated with Adidas Originals to bring you the XV/55 55DSL x Adidas Originals Nizza Hi and they have since teamed up once more which is just as special. There has just been a release of a series of 5 t-shirts which ooze any synonym of the word “cool”. The people behind the designs are VASAVA Studio and you can check them out here.
These little treasures are available from all 55DSL and Adidas Original Stores Worldwide.
Vivienne Westwood – 3 Button Collar Shirt
For a very long time I have visited Selfridges Super Brands and constantly procrastinate over this 3 buttoned shirt by Vivienne Westwood but the sticking point was always the price! How could I fully justify spending nearly £200 on a shirt?! It’s a given, it would look awesome on but £200.00?! Now I no longer need to go through that painful thought process thanks to this Korean brand called “Dangoon”.
The main details are the same with the big collar, slim cut and the three buttons at the top of the shirt by the collar. Oh it gets better gentlemen, the shirt is being sold less than a tenth YES, a TENTH of the price of the Vivienne Westwood version!!!
The shirts come in a range of colours and on the website they have suggested great outfits to go with the shirt like the cravat which, in 2010 is going to be like what the bowtie was to 2009 (check out my article on Junya Watanabe for more powerful Cravat creations). The shirt also looks great with a deep v neck knitter jumper, on it’s own on just with a simple blazer on top.
I just cannot believe how cheap these shirts are so I would snap them up fast! Oh yeah, one last thing, it comes with free international shopping…
If you have no qualms about forking out on the Vivienne Westwood, you can get it from Selfridges & Triads
The slightly cheaper offering from Dangoon is available from here
Oliver Spencer X Monocle – Simple, Functional & Chic?
I am a great fan of Monocle magazine. Why? Monocle has also really tapped an area of the market that has been left malnourished for a considerable amount of time and this very brave during these challenging times for the publishing sector. As a part of their offering, they have set up shop in London, Los Angeles and online. The range is very exclusive and features brands from around the world which pride themselves on quality and have a strong sense of individuality.
The Oliver Spencer shirt is one of the many goodies featured in the Monocle store. This shirt features the classic Oxford style shirt plus some added extras. The shirt has been contructed using the highest quality cotton coupled with the trademark slim cuffs. It has also been “jazzed” up with a hidden pocket by the waist, which is handy and there is also pen/passport chest pocket. Available from collar sizes 15-17″. There are only 60 of these in each colour (white/blue) worldwide and are available from their stores (London and Los Angeles) and also online.
Breath of Fresh Air – Bleu de Paname
With only their first collection, they have turned heads and received a lot of press attention. They are currently stocked in many of the top boutiques/shops around the world, Dover Street Market (London), Kapok (Hong Kong) and Colette (Paris) to name a few…
I went to go and check out their latest collection at Dover Street Market and could quite clearly see what the fuss was about. The Jeans are made from a lovely 13oz denim, which in my opinion is a nice weight for everyday use as well as keeping that rigid denim feel that we all love! Denim shirts are flavour of the month at the moment and Bleu de Paname have one of the best designs out there at the moment. I also love the shape of the pocket flaps on the shirts from the rest of the collection.
I suppose what is really refreshing about Bleu de Paname is that their inspirations are somewhat unconventional. Across their collection, they have taken sources of inspiration from 21st century military, British prisons and the blue collar industry.
Stylenerds eagerly anticipate their second look book which is due to be released shortly. Below are some pictures from their first collection and also a sneak peak into the making of the 2nd look book. Check their website for your nearest stockist
