Uniforms For The Dedicated

Uniforms for the Dedicated are a thirty-strong creative collective based in Stockholm. With an inclination towards experimentation with different fabrics and materials, they design and produce clothing collections with sustainability and curiosity at their core.

Their latest collection 'A Flock of Garments' combines classic shapes with a healthy dash of quirk and makes good use of environmentally friendly materials like hemp, organic cotton and recycled fabrics. The garments in question have that well-worn and comfortable look while remaining inventive and original.

Our selection for the season includes a limited number of t-shirts, shirts and cardigans that look right at home layered upon one another or matched up as you please.

Take a look at the goods right here and if you're in the need for a little spring time soundtrack, check this out.

Provensen Shoes

As a male, it’s difficult to pass judgement on women’s footwear choices. However, if I was a girl or simply had the urge for a little gender bending, these summery new arrivals from Provensen would definitely be at the top of my list. 

Based in Sydney, Provensen create shoes that strike a comfortable balance between the classic and contemporary. We recently caught up with designer and founder Faye Montelban to find out a little more about her latest collection and her obsession with underpants.

Could you tell us a bit about this season's collection? 

I wanted to do a collection that felt light, breezy and subtle. I generally like to incorporate a balance of masculine and feminine elements but have done that with mainly colour in past collections. For example, I have previously done a lot of bold striking colour but wanted to totally flip that around this season. The balancing was more with shapes and textures and not as much with colour. The palette was kept simple. The colours remind me of when you are right in the middle of summer. When you can wake up every day and the weather is warm. I imagined the colours and materials against sun kissed skin and light feminine floaty fabrics.

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Eastpak x Wood Wood 'Desertion' Collection

Branded collaborations have been the flavour du jour for some time now and, quite frankly, can often be a little hit and miss. Thankfully, we’ve just taken delivery of a resounding ‘hit’ in the form of Eastpak x Wood Wood’s ‘Desertion’ collection of bags and accessories. 

The range successfully marries Eastpak’s urban exploring sensibility with Wood Wood’s relaxed graphic themes and features natural materials like tanned leather, nappy suede and waxed canvas. It’s weathered and wrinkled (in the best way possible) and sure to inspire your inner nomad. 

Our selection consists of two backpacks, the Amos and Vidal, with only limited quantities of each now available.

Karhu Originals Now In Store

Here’s an interesting little snippet of trivia. In 1951, a small Finnish footwear manufacturer named Karhu sold the three stripes trademark it had been using to another little known German brand called Adidas for the equivalent of 1600 euros and two bottles of whiskey – not a bad deal.

Truth be told, long before Adidas (or Nike) had set foot on the track and field circuit, Karhu was carrying athletes across the line in record times. In 1920, a group of Finnish athletes known as the ‘Flying Finns’ took home five Olympic gold medals wearing Karhu spikes. 

The Karhu Originals range pays homage to this golden era of Finnish athletics. At the heart of the collection is the Fulcrum Star, a simple take on the classic running shoe. If you’re in the market for a new pairs of sneakers and looking for something a little less generic than the big name brands, these babies are ready to go.

New Arrivals from Velour

The Velour story is one of family tradition and downright good fortune. It began in 1997 when Per Andersson rummaged through the storeroom of his grandmother’s old clothing store, which has closed its doors years earlier. Under a blanket of dust, Per cracked the mother load of vintage finds and decided to open a shop selling the dead-stock garments alongside his own remakes. 

Fast-forward to the present day and Velour is now well established as one of Sweden’s most renowned labels. Having forged an identity through their clean, no-fuss approach to dressing, this season the brand’s vintage heritage has come to the fore. 

We’re certainly not averse to change and it’s great to one of long time favourites steering towards a new direction. We’ve just taken delivery of selection of shirting and a particularly nice take on the classic varsity jacket, it may not get a lot of use over the next few months but definitely one to stow away for the change of season. 

Take a look at the goods right here.

Rains Raincoats

In the eyes of the rest of world, Australia is basically one big, dry desert surrounded by sun-drenched beaches. And while that may be true, those of us who live here know that we see our fair share of rainy days. In fact, last year alone Sydney had 175 of them and Melbourne had 158 – that’s almost half the year. 

Why all this talk about rain? Well, we’ve just received our first delivery from Rains, a Danish label making some sharp attire to keep the drizzle at bay. The range caters to the lads and ladies, with a tidy selection of coats, ponchos and rainproof bags. The fit and finish is top-notch and they’re a far cry from that plastic-y yellow number you wore as a kid. 

Umbrellas are out, raincoats are in – enough said.

New Arrivals From Gram

With their roots firmly planted in the Scandinavian design aesthetic, Gram make shoes that fill the gap between sneakers and traditional dress shoes. It's a tough gig to pull off, but one they seem to accomplish with relative ease.

We've been stocking (and wearing) Gram since their humble beginnings in 2005 and it's reassuring to see the brand continuously evolving and re-interpreting their time-tested classics. This season is no exception and we can safely say that this is one of the finest collections we've ever seen from these clever lads.

Our selection covers off on a wide range of styles from sophisticated sneakers to hand-punched derbies and a re-worked canvas/leather desert boot. As always, the attention to detail reigns supreme and the comfort factor is high. If you're in need of something to carry you from the bus to the office to the pub, Gram's got you covered.

Check them out right here.

Dr Denim - Devolution

While most labels grapple to present the next big thing, the folks over at Dr Denim are taking a decidedly different approach. This season, their Devolution collection explores the concept of regression and looking to the past for a more simplified means of existence in the present. 

In doing so, they’ve presented a series of looks that take us deep into the wild. It’s a slight departure from the prim and proper aesthetic we’ve come to expect from these lads, but the label’s signature touches still remain. 

With denim very much at the heart of what they do, this season brings a range of new styles to their denim program accompanied by a wide selection shirting, shorts, chinos and tops for ladies and gents.

Stories You Haven't Heard Yet

Stories You Haven't Heard Yet is a joint exhibition by Melbourne artists Heidi O'Brien and Kirsty Boardman.

Heidi's sculptural creations depict strange and magical little worlds, populated by characters that are both odd and charismatic. She designs, builds and sculpts the characters and sets, from sculpey, paper, fabric and wood. "There is something satisfying about building up a tiny world from nothing and capturing it on film, and I hope that they capture the total joy that I felt while making them," she says.

Kirsty's illustrative works investigate the human form and reflect upon her experiences travelling and the people she encountered along the way. "My character Alice is a chronological expression of relationships and how they can be wonderful, fulfilling and painful at the same time," she says.

The exhibition opens on the 15th of October and runs until the 2nd of November.

Our Legacy - Carmine Tonic

Our Legacy return this season with their lates collection Carmine Tonic. Here's what they have to say about their latest offering.

"To have a style is very dangerous. It's like when people say that they are not political, only by saying that is political in itself. I have a style, but I do not want to have a style. My style is nothing. It's my way to make everything minimal, and concentrate to take away all unnecessary."

That's all well and good, but what's even better are the clothes themselves. Rugged wardrobe staples seem to have become the label's calling card and this season they continue that streak with a tidy selection of shirting, sweats and jackets that strike just the right balance between fit, finish and function.

Take a look at the goods right here.

Also worth a glance is their beautiful campaign imagery shot by the renowned and generally amazing Japanese photographer Takashi Homma - see it over here.