Roots

From summer camp to the Olympics, a look at the Canadian clothing company's spirited 40-year history

What do David Bowie and a sporty varsity jacket have in common? Roots. In 1987 America’s Libraries tapped the music icon and reputed reader to pose for a literacy campaign, and Bowie was shown reading in a signature Roots jacket. But a look through the archives at their Toronto headquarters reveals it’s not just the rock legend who’s become a fan over the years; co-founders …

Bamboo Bay

Brighton, England-based label makes environmentally conscious, "boarding-inspired" clothing and accessories

by Emily Millett Originally from London and Northampton, board sports enthusiasts Ludi Ludlow and Amy Roberts are now proud to count themselves amongst the colorfully diverse residents of Brighton in southern England. This surf-friendly coastal town is known for its environmental conscience and its quickly growing skate and surf communities—so the dynamic duo’s decision to launch their “boarding-inspired” ethical clothing line Bamboo Bay in their …

Restructional Clothing by Ninna Berger

This Stockholm-based designer gives new life to failed and discarded attire

“Why make user-friendly clothes? Because people don’t know how to look after a garment anymore—how to iron properly or fold pieces—which is why they throw stuff away before they need to,” says designer Ninna Berger, one of Stockholm’s most avant-garde designers. The Swedish founder of Restructional Clothing has been getting particularly excited about buying a bolt of 100% ecologically sound new fabric for the first …