CHUNK BIOGRAPHY
Like all good ideas, the idea for Chunk came about one Friday night in the pub, back in the heady days of September 2000.
Quote: “A friend had just bought an old Ford Capri MkI and with it, came a Haynes manual. So proud was she of her new purchase, she took the manual to [...]
A Canadian based clothing brand inspired by snowboarding and our tip is that Nomis will become a Snowboard and skate clothing paradise.
The company team is: Pro Snowboarder Simon Chamberlain, including snowboarders Mark Sollors, Risto Ruokola and Skateboarders Ronson Lambert and Morgan Smith.
They have produced some very unique, high quality designs with durability in [...]
I’m Martha, I’m 13 and I’m doing a days work experience at October (otherwise known as my teachers are on strike so I’ve had to come to work with my dad!). I’ve checked out a few websites for teenage fashion and clothing.
One of the sites I looked at was:
www.topshop.co.uk http://www.topshoppodcast.com
I thought it was very easy [...]
Six young fashion addicts experience life as factory workers in India, making clothes for the British high street. In this four-part series, the six work in the mills of India’s cotton belt and stitch clothes in cramped back rooms, sleeping next to their sewing machine.
Amrita, 21
A fashion photography student, has never thought about who [...]
Thread is the online fashion magazine dedicated to bringing you the latest in eco-fabulous style.
Ethical fashion is fashion that has been made, worn and passed on in a way that looks after people, animals and the environment. The clothes we feature in thread support this approach, making us essential viewing for fashion-conscious people who care [...]
Wave Enzyme Wash Tee features a v-neck collar, screen printed abstract design, and screen printed wave on bottom that wraps around.
Quote: “Since 1999, Akademiks has been the innovator, the creator and the driving force behind what’s hot and relevant in urban fashion. Our motto “DENIM IS KING” has been at the forefront of every collection [...]
Pelle Pelle clothing has been a staple in the urban community for more than a quarter century.
A hip hop brand before hip hop was there to inspire it, Pelle Pelle clothing has been providing customers with stylish sportswear since 1978. Brands come and go, but rarely does a designer have the staying power of [...]
Adobe Illustrator has some nifty built in features when it comes to working in three dimensions. This example gives a quick walk through on using such features to create a 3D rotatable globe , allowing the earth to be revolved in order to show the desired countries and continents.
One of the first steps is to [...]
Design for FIAT: Limited edition Tshirt for FIAT during Sao Paulo fashion week
We found Mathieus Missiaens’ work by accident and his vision in fashion is refreshing, challenging, fun and impossible to convert to a commercially viable product, but who cares this is a man having fun with creative juices spilling over from his specialism which [...]
Classic quality screen print . The perfect design - print harmony
Time
City
Events
Apr. 26 - Apr. 30, 2006
New York
Worldwide Urban Fashion Week
A mix of trade shows, fashion shows, seminars, and parties that allow buyers and sellers of urban clothing to connect. www.theurbanfashionweek.com
Apr. 28 - Apr. 29, 2006
New York
Manhattan Vintage Clothing and Antique Textile Show and [...]
This collection of free vector graphics features an extremely useful compilation of country and map outlines from across the web. A great addition to any designer’s toolbox!
A detailed world map complete with lines of latitude and longitude from Macdaddy:
Download World Map
A vector dotted map with three different sizes to cater for different needs and purposes [...]
We found this great compilation of British graffiti and street art because we know that our readers who are urban clothing and streetwear designers find great inspiration from it, so check it out. Some great, some good and some funny stuff, enjoy.
www.october.co.uk
tshirt printing, screen printing, embroidery
If you enjoyed this post then make sure you [...]
Following the popularity of our “print techniques” article and “Pantone swatch download” we have decided to do some more on simple tools that can help fashion designers and graphic designers in their quest for the perfect design for print. If you already know it all then skip this article.
Typical designers’ paint or pigment:
primary colours [...]
The October blog site will be celebrating 12 months of blogging views, showcasing Urban clothing and Streetwear designs soon. We have tried hard not to waffle and hope we and contributing authors have been successful. We have built up momentum and are seeing the visitor rate almost double every month and the pace is not [...]
For a limited period our Earth Positive brands are available at the same prices as the regular streetwear collection. The benefits are obvious, but just to remind you…..
“EarthPositive has a single aim, which is to prove that it is possible to produce (cotton) clothing without any detrimental effects to the Earth’s soil or water, its [...]
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