CH Omakase 2016: Cole Haan GrandPrø Omakase Edition Tennis Sneakers

Made with vintage katazome fabric, these shoes were made in edition of 50 and no two pairs are the same

It’s no secret how much we love indigo here at Cool Hunting. We’ve worked with Cole Haan for many years, admiring their technical innovations, accessibility, comfort, and the great people behind them. The kinds of people who, instead of laughing at our idea, jumped right into it and brought it to life. We take our collaborations seriously, and the ask was not an easy one. …

CH Omakase: 3×1 Selvedge Denim Tote

Limited to an edition of 50, these bags are made with beautiful, discarded fabric

Using the most unique selvedge denims from antique looms in Japan, Italy and the USA, NYC-based 3×1 makes some of our absolute favorite denim apparel. While we adore selvedge denim, we’re aware that it oftentimes comes with some waste, and we hate to see the gorgeous fabric that’s left over be discarded. The team at 3×1 feels that way too, so they were excited when …

Presenting CH Omakase 2016

Never-seen-before, limited edition, and collaboratively designed gifts to share or keep

In June 2016 we announced our inaugural CH Omakase (a Japanese word meaning “expert’s choice”) holiday gift assortment promising a group of exclusive collaborations and early access to new products—each box curated for its recipient. We didn’t name any of our partners or give any hints, as being surprised is half the fun. Orders were taken through the summer, and items were made exclusively for …