Orlebar Brown Goes Blue

Get the UK brand's limited edition styles and see the proceeds go to the Blue Marine Foundation

From now until 2 September, Orlebar Brown will be going blue in support of the Blue Marine Foundation and they have stocked up on limited edition board shorts as well as a collection of indigo-dyed classic pieces for the special collaboration. They’ve also turned their website and all of their London stores blue and are featuring daily facts about the cause and foundation on their …

MeLuvKush

Baby blankets inspired by the traditional Indian godhri, a safe and comfortable way to securely hold newborns

The “godee” from MeLuvKush is a modern-day redesign of the traditional Indian godhri, used to snugly envelop newborns and purportedly prevent germs from spreading. This eases a parent’s concerns when giving the baby to others to hold, for those moments when you realize your aunt hasn’t washed her hands after petting the dog. Without any context, the brand’s name caused some titters at CH HQ, …

Interview: Max Schmidt

Detroit's 1701 Bespoke aims to launch a one-on-one virtual tailor, making custom suits for men

A quality, individually tailored suit is perhaps one of the few things to have escaped the tsunami of online shopping. Although, according to Max Schmidt and Tom Daguanno, the Detroit-based duo behind 1701 Bespoke, men will soon be able to experience genuine “one-on-one virtual tailoring,” allowing them to simply click and buy a suit—tailored perfectly to their shape—online. CH met up with Schmidt to discuss …