The MA-1 bomber as a fall/winter time staple for guys seems to show no sign of stopping. A major beneficiary of this has been Alpha Industries who offer one of the best bang for the buck versions on the market. While their traditional product line mainly consists of authentic reproductions of military classics, they have also branched out into more adventurous and fashionable takes on items. Alpha is planning on releasing white and baby blue MA-1s for SS16, as well as a elongated trench-length version of the bomber. You can shop Alpha’s selection directly through their website and click through for the whole collection. For more information on the bomber, check out theses posts on the history of the MA-1 and a roundup of the best MA-1s.
The North Face shell has been a staple of American style for decades now. The brand has superseded it’s hiking/outdoors heritage to come to reached an unrivaled status in streetwear. While the brand has been doing exclusive collaborations with the likes of Supreme and Stussy for years, North Face now has a capsule collection of higher quality repros based on it’s vintage archive.
This breatahle HyVent hooded jacket brings back the Mountain Parka in it’s full glory. A fully adjustable, peaked hood, contrasting panels to the arms and shoulders and retro branded details really makes this piece stand apart from the type of North Face jackets you can find at the mall. Get this piece over at Size? for £165.00.
Japanese streetwear experts Sophnet are coming off their 20th anniversary in 2015. They continue their momentum with their seasonal editorial in Japanese magazine SENSE. This time around Spring/Summer 2016 features a mix of more discrete staples (button-ups and trousers) alongside the more street side of things covered by hoodies, crewnecks , and a camo varsity jacket. If you’re looking to pickup pieces, the label really is able to contribute to more standard streetwear type outfits (think denim , hoodies and bombers) as well as mixing with more done-up looks (think of wearing Sophnet with Thom Browne, Visvim or Nanamica). Look for items to be releasing online soon at retailers END Clothing, Haven and Supply Store
Our Legacy releases it’s vacation inspired SS16 lookbook. The collection ‘SYNDROME’ has a worldly souvenir vibe and there’s a diversity of texture and fabrics to be found. No explanation for the lack of footwear shown this time around, but look to Our Legacy if you’re trying to pickup a couple new looks before your next vacation. Find pieces online directly through their webshop or from their other stockists including END Clothing, Mr.Porter or Farfetch.
Stone Island drops their lookbook on their spring/summer 2016. The collection keeps with the staples we’ve come to expect from the Italian techwear specialists. As usual top tier fabrics are a focus with transparent and and reflective materials. The color palette ranges from murdered out and tonal greys to wilder colorful items in line with warmer weather. Explore more from Stone Island with their newly released iOS app and click through to see the entire lookbook.
If you’ve been looking for a label to transition from streetwear to a more ‘grown’ wardrobe, New York based Aimé Leon might be it. Pieces from their Winter collection drop today on exclusively on their website. Key selects from the season include the heavy sherpa fleece hoody, rib-neck turtleneck and leather bike jacket. For more coverage on the “0415 | 35th St.” collection click here, or go directly to their site to browse the assortment.
Nike is starting the year strong by re-issuing it’s classic Air Force One Mid in five clean new color ways. The monochromatic uppers are complimented by reflective heel tabs and rolled edges on the uppers. Each pair features a re-designed midsole that makes the sneaker lighter than regular Forces and also includes an upgraded insole. You may remember black and white versions of the sneaker dropping last year under the label of the CMFT pack (comfort). Having owned the black ones for some time, I can vouch for the leather being a step ahead of what Nike usually offers.
The Vachetta Tan colorway of these drop this Saturday January 9 online and at Nike Lab locations. Look for black, red, white, obsidian navy in the coming weeks. Click through to see all of the colors of the sneaker.
Guerrilla Group continues their rollout of the Fall/Winter 2015 Eyes & Sins collection with an new editorial called ‘Silent Augmentation’. The images once again expand on their trademark aesthetic bringing pieces to life through well-considered styling and photography. The label really straddles the line between techwear and a type of elevated streetwear. I’ve slowly seen it creep into tons great fits online paired with the likes of Y-3, Acronym and C.E. The minimal branding and unique fit of the garments mean that they will mix in easily with a variety of wardrobes. The items are available in their webshop.
With 2015 coming to a close, I’m bringing you one last Style Profile to round out the year. Fernando (1000Deaths) has a unique sense of personal style that’s rooted in streetwear. He’s super creative at the way he mixes labels like Human Made, Cav Empt and of course Acronym. I picked Fernando’s brain on what influences his style and how he shops for key items. This style profile should be a lesson in just wearing the hell out of your gear no matter how rare a piece is.
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New York based label Aimé Leon Dore has been building momentum with their own take on clean men’s staples. Their look has always been understated and minimal but the latest collection titled ‘“0415 | 35th St.”’ may be their best yet. The focus is on texture and that shows in the various knit pieces and while made in New York, the fabrics are imported from Japan. Standouts include the shaggy fleece hoodie and shawl coat. Pieces are now available online.
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