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 [...]
Nomis Design – Snowboard and skate clothing paradise
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 [...]
Topshop, Urban Outfitters and teenage fashion
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 [...]
Blood, sweat and tshirts – BBC
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 [...]
Thread – Fashion without victim (BBC)
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 [...]
Akademiks – WAVE ENZYME WASH TEE
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 [...]
Pelle Pelle, The Urban & Hip Hop Clothing Boutique
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 [...]
Illustrator Tutorial – Create a Rotatable Globe
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 [...]
T-shirt design for FIAT – wow
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 [...]
Fashion calendar – US, Brazil and France
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 [...]
