Uncategorized Six plus eight plus six equals 20, also the age that Michael Akira West started his technical skate and snow label, 686. 16 and a half years later, West is 36 years old, a little wiser, and still hustling just…
Uncategorized One of the founding fathers of the streetwear scene in The Netherlands, Patta holds some of the most sought after streetwear brands in the world. Surinamese slang for shoes or kicks, Patta is the go-to guy in Amsterdam for the…
Uncategorized Celebrating its 10th anniversary this past year, Copy is a streetwear label that’s been on Format’s radar for quite some time. Murphy Martines, owner and lead designer of the line is a thinker who draws on various inspirations from early…
Uncategorized A brand rooted in Filipino culture, Jeepney was founded in Seattle in 2003. The brand’s name, Jeepney straight from the Philippines, is also the most popular means of public transportation in the country. Revamped US military jeeps left over from…
Uncategorized Once upon a time there was a kid name Daniel Silberman. One day Daniel made some tees with four grand, walked into Union and the rest is history. Today, with the success of the We Run tee, the brand holds…
Uncategorized At a time when streetwear was relatively fresh on the block, REASON teamed up with some of today’s leading streetwear brands throwing parties and sample sales at Boundless NYC. From the start, REASON has been a mainstay in streetwear receiving…
Uncategorized Wollyhooooood… Wollyhood Swingers. At least that’s what owner and creative director, Dillon James McKnight would like to think. Sold at Karmaloop Kazbah, Up Against The Wall, YRB, Antique Orange and a few other upstarts, Wollyhood is a young brand. Just…
Uncategorized Blood-cousins Alex Hollender and Tyler Ben-Amotz–along with designer Jesse Zorski–are the founding partners of Create Build Destroy, a brand that has received tons of buzz for their v-neck tees with vintage textile pockets. The brand name represents the “lifecycle†of…
Uncategorized James Dean was the ultimate of cool and a shit load of brands have broken hard sweat and tears trying to recreate his untouchable style. S***R’s ‘Dean’ design features a pointed shoe with a rubber sole and iconic ‘Rebel Without…
Uncategorized In a world full of over-indulgence and excess, it’s uncommon to find a brand that illustrates minimalist and utilitarian forms. With clean palettes and common inspirations, Common Projects has created simple solutions to modern day gaudiness. These unassuming sneakers are…
