Alexander Olch New York Flagship

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14 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
Open daily, 11am-7pm

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Known for creating beautifully made, classic neckwear and pocket handkerchiefs, Alexander Olch has recently expanded his offering to include hats, shirting and pyjamas, all of which can be found at his first flagship store. Located on Orchard Street in New York's Lower East Side, the well-appointed brick and mortar, featuring hand bent glass light fixtures and simple white shelving, was built out by the design firm Ennis McIntosh.

—Alexander Olch

Campul by Fumihiko Okabe

 

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Photography: Arata Suzuki
Styling: Fumihiko Okabe
Hair & Makeup: Misao Touyama

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Featuring a selection of Fall-Winter'15 pieces from Engineered Garments, Needles and South2 West8, alongside footwear by Arrow Moccasin, Spectusshoeco., Tricker's and Troentorp, the latest instalment of Nepenthes' long-running online editorial series, Remix, is directed and styled by Fumihiko Okabe. Shot against a variety of verdant, stone and beachside backgrounds, the men's and women's story, captured by photographer Arata Suzuki, can be seen in full by following the link below.

—Campul

Human Made Hickory Hat

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—01. Screen-printed branding.
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I’m a big fan of both hickory stripe fabric and bucket hats, so this headwear option was ostensibly made for me. The shape and size look perfect, but the most unique detail is the reinforced, bias cut brim. It creates a striking visual alongside the subtle screen-printed branding, reminiscent of the stamps seen on vintage military items.

—Available from Haven

O.Ballou Fall-Winter '15

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This season O.Ballou have launched their online store with a series of cotton pieces, alongside core knitwear styles in merino wool and cashmere. All the garments are made in Italy using fabrics sourced from one of the country's oldest and finest mills, while the brand's Fall-Winter '15 campaign includes portraits of Albert Reira wearing the collection, complimented by a selection of his personal artwork and photographs.

—O.Ballou

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Online Feature: Nepenthes FW15

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Photographer: Andrew Jacobs
Stylist: Michael Baquerizo
Hair: Kotaro Suzuki
Makeup: Rei Tajima

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For Fall-Winter ’15 photographer Andrew Jacobs and stylist Michael Baquerizo have produced a new online feature for Inventory, showcasing the current Nepenthes New York offering. Highlighting a range of textures, tones and fabrications, and including pieces from Engineered Garments, FWK, Rough & Tumble, South2 West8 and Needles, it captures the seasonal, sartorial imagination, using a mixture of colour and black and white imagery. Shot on location and in the studio, the resulting editorial can be found by following the link below.

—Online Feature: Nepenthes FW15

Homespun Dustbowl Work Socks

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—01. Indigo.
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I’ve been wearing a few pairs of these Japanese-made Homespun socks for a couple of weeks now and they are some of softest, most comfortable work socks I think I’ve owned. The secret is in the predominantly cotton construction, with added wool for warmth and just enough synthetic material to keep them returning to their original shape. They look just like a classic pair of work socks, but are far removed in texture from the scratchy varieties we’re all surely familiar with. 

—Available from Lost & Found

Black Friday Sale: 50% Off

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November 27 – 30, 2015

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Starting today and running until the end of the day on Monday, we're having a small Black Friday sale on all publications and accessories, as well as some deadstock footwear we recently found hidden away. Pick up items from Viberg, Haco Schuh, Yuketen, Whitehouse Cox, Sassafras and Tricker's at 50% off while stocks last.

—Inventory Black Friday Sale

Freemans Sporting Club Made in Japan Collection

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—01. Heavy Cardigan Sweater.
—02. Loopwheeler Crew Neck Sweatshirt.

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To coincide with the opening of a second shop in Tokyo, Freemans Sporting Club have just released their inaugural Made in Japan collection. The small range includes accessories, some attractive knitwear, and a collaboration with Loopwheeler featuring crew necks and hooded sweatshirts woven on 1920s looms. The tight selection is an impressive first offering of Japanese-made items from the decade old US company.

—Available from Freemans Sporting Club