A short walk from the posh cafes, restaurants and chintz of gentrified Peckham, you’ll find the real Peckham. It’s Afro Caribbean, it’s Pakistani, it’s pound shops, it’s Sports Direct, it’s yams. This is what I’m about. You see, I’m real. I’m the realness. You’d have… Read More
You’ll be familiar with Novesta sneakers. You’ll have seen the canvas high and low tops – clean, distinctive rubber sole, made in Slovakia. Indie store MKI Miyuki-Zoku in Leeds deserve credit for first bringing these cheap and resilient kicks to the UK. Although now they’re… Read More
So, Comme des Garçons Homme comes to End in force. It seems few brands are immune to the lure of the giganto e-warehouse with the imperceptible personality. End has no personality? Oh come on. Any retailer stocking Beams and Human Made in the mix with… Read More
There’s something of a snake belt vibe going on here. Predominately the use of striped elastic. Not sure belts get much more casual than these. You see toddlers wearing gear like this when they’re forced to dress up for a wedding. Pretty infantile stuff. Probably… Read More
Is Our Legacy a little oversubscribed for a forward-leaning menswearman? Bluntly, I mean, are too many other dudes wearing the brand? Is this, still comparatively small Swedish brand, now too big? No question, it’s become the edgy-but-easy-to-wear foundation of many indie retailer’s brand edit. You’ll… Read More
For dongpieces like me, brands can feel a bit diluted, a little less essential when they indulge in too much collaboration. Take White Mountaineering. A cool, Japanese, outdoorsy brand, fairly difficult to get hold of and priced in a way that dissuades the casual buyer… Read More
