Unerdwear

A geeky Polish duo designs comfy, print-heavy "softwear" for nerds

Two graphic designers working in Poland’s burgeoning tech industry have taken “softwear” startups to the next level. Their unintentional product: Unerdwear, boxer shorts that unleash your true inner nerd. Kasia Bojanowska and Joanna Socha’s combined eye for Tumblr-meets-Reddit-meets-Nintendo patterns, their absurd sense of humor and working in close proximity with the target demographic led to a fortuitous happenstance. “Me and Socha go way backwe went …

Bon Vivant

Leather goods, handmade in Brisbane, inspired by the many forms of the Good Life

The Good Life is a concept best left to individual dreamers to interpret. While some may see it as a life spent lamping in the sun or lapping the local ski hill, others feel it’s defined as time dedicated to a passion project. The latter rings true for the team behind Brisbane, Australia-based Bon Vivant. Translated literally from French, Bon Vivant means “one who lives …

TRNK

An online home design marketplace boasting masculine style through shoppable stories

The task of turning a place to put your stuff into a real home can often take years. Even in cities with abundant shopping options, finding the little things that give your place personality can be difficult. With this in mind, former fashion merchants (and longtime pals) Tariq Dixon—a friend and occasional contributor to CH—and Nick Nemechek founded TRNK, an online marketplace for home goods. …