Man Up Girl’s Tough Luck Collection

Influenced by men's skatewear, this young British brand makes attire for women on the go

by Tara Fraser Channeling a combination of classic skatewear and stylish women’s attire, Man Up Girl is shaking up the UK’s south coast with their bold, hand-printed garb—or in their words, “sports casuals.” The young brand releases its second collection dubbed “Tough Luck” today, and it promises to be practical and functional—without sacrificing aesthetics. While studying fashion design at Kingston University in 2011, co-founder Jess …

Pintrill + Grado Heaphones Pin

Two Brooklyn-based brands work together on one miniature collaboration

Brooklyn’s PINTRILL is one of those “either you get it or you don’t” types of brands. Making accessories inspired by pop culture, relevant sayings and various niche fashion icons, the playful brand exists for a select segment of internet enthusiasts. And as it turns out, fellow Brooklyn-based brand Grado Headphones is on the same wavelength. So much so, that their own VP Jonathan Grado reached …

Modern Sportswear from Monreal London

We chat with tennis-playing fashion designer Stefanï Grosse about making functional yet stylish activewear

For all the emphasis placed on fitness these days, between newfangled workouts and wearable tech to help count the daily burn, the appropriate apparel hasn’t become any more advanced. There’s an obvious dearth of innovative, design-conscious activewear: women are still stuck with plain basics, like black leggings and loose fitting tees in a limited set of neon colorsthough some brands “dare” to experiment with blue …