Gemma Kahng

Our studio visit and interview with the veteran fashion designer on her first collection in nearly 10 years

Perched on the top floor of a nondescript building in New York’s fashion district you’ll find veteran designer Gemma Kahng‘s studio. The bustling space serves as a showroom, office, archive, design studio and production workshop, housing more than twenty years of inspiration pieces, vintage couture and past collections. From here the exuberant Kahng is staging her “comeback,” as many are calling her return to regular …

Co-Op Wool & Silk Scarf

$96 width=”300″ height=”300″ class=”none” /> $96 Apolis Co-Op Wool & Silk Scarf 
 This scarf was manufactured in an Indian co-op to benefit its local workers. Made of 50% hand-woven Himalayan wool and 50% silk, the wrap comes in a checkered or striped print. 
 Available from Apolis for $96 width=”300″ height=”300″ class=”none” /> Apolis Co-Op Wool & Silk Scarf 
 This scarf was manufactured …

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Omni Heat Electric

A look at the innovation and process behind Columbia Sportswear's newest electrically heated outerwear

Presented by Columbia Sportswear

Given the opportunity to create a video with Columbia Sportswear we were excited to get a behind-the-scenes look at the innovation at the core of the brand’s philosophy. We took a trip out to Portland, Oregon and spent some time in the innovation lab at the west coast headquarters, watching how their new Omni-Heat Electric line is tested. We spoke with resident innovation guru Woody …