Midsummer +1

Artisanal leather goods inspired by the Futurist camouflage patterns of WWI ships

Applying a Futurist pattern to an ultra attentive cold-embossing technique, the designers behind the new leather accessories line Midsummer +1 give an old-world Bengali craft new shape. The brilliant leather clutches—produced by a fair trade co-operative in Kolkata, India—follows the lengthy Shantiniketan process where the leather is soaked, stretched, embossed, dried and meticulously handpainted. Their first collection, Dazzle, is inspired by the mesmerizing camouflage painted …

Second Chance

Publish gives cutting-floor scraps a new life in a collection of men's basics

With a brand motto of “Today for Tomorrow,” LA’s Publish focuses on providing garments that are sustainable in terms of both design longevity and environmentally supportive production practices. To support this goal, Publish is launching the first collection as part of their Second Chance program, a resourceful initiative to turn manufacturing plant fabric scraps gathered from multiple Chinese factories—including their own—into limited-run men’s basics. The …

GANT Rugger Fall/Winter 2012

A conversation with Chris Bastin on this season's foodie inspiration

As the Creative Director of GANT, Chris Bastin took the unlikely realms of food and restaurant life and embedded it into the DNA of his upcoming Fall/Winter 2012 collection. Known for crazy dinner parties in Stockholm, Bastin weighs in on what we can expect from his latest range. Your Fall/Winter 2012 collection is intimately connected to three related pillars: food, eating and the modern restaurant …