Sass & Bide Jeans + Sass & Bide Clothing
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006
Sass & Bide, the Australian brand conceived by Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton, is making an impact in the denim market. Sass & Bide is not traditionally known for their denimwear being generally considered a downunder-couture brand producing sophisticated clothing for the elegant-set. Perhaps this development says more about the advancement of denimwear than it does about Sass & Bide?
Sass & Bide is a dream shared by best friends Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton. It all began in London’s famed vintage stores, and on the streets of its eclectic markets, indulging their obsession with fashion during moments stolen from their ‘real’ jobs. Sass and bide, as they have always known each other, achieved an instant hit in the notoriously competitive market with their unique denim creations. In 1999 the girls decided to return to Australia, settling in Sydney to launch their namesake label, and focused on revolutionizing the designer denim market. Today sass & bide is sold in some of the best boutiques and department stores around the world.
Who Wears It:
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kylie Minogue, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Elle Macpherson, model-cum-actress Sarah O’Hare, Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham, model Angela Lindvall, pop star Mya, Rosario Dawson, Mischa Barton, Alexis Bledell, Taryn Manning.
Martin Margiela, the reclusive and secretive Belgian has been “invited” by the Chambre Syndicale to the official couture convocation in July. A spokesperson for Martin Margiela said the house would exhibit his much acclaimed artisanal collection of handmade pieces in a still-life presentation. Margiela showed his artisanal clothes off-calendar during January’s couture. The house is also currently preparing for a retrospective in Hong Kong opening June 7th at the building which will house its new boutique in the city..
Tetsu Nishiyama a.K.A. TET is a 1974 Tokyo graduate and WTAPS designer, chief editor for “PHILOSOPHY ZINE”, and creative director of BLACKFLAG and which opened in the Aoyama district of Tokyo in 2005. W)TAPS has been attracting increasing attention in the West over the past year for their innovative and visionary designs. W)TAPS skillful ability to TAP into youth-culture also plays a significant part in their growing success. The W)TAPS camo collection is a “must-see” and the rest of the collection ain’t bad either! W)TAPS is a brand to watch.
Nike and Apple® today announced a partnership bringing the worlds of sports and music together like never before with the launch of innovative Nike+iPod products. The first product developed through this partnership is the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, a wireless system that allows Nike+ footwear to talk with your iPod® nano to connect you to the ultimate personal running and workout experience.
There’s recently been discussion as to whether Marithe and Francois Girbaud USA is the same quality as Marithe and Francois Girbaud Europe. It has been suggested that Girbaud Clothing in Europe is made in Italy to a higher standard than Girbaud Clothing in the USA which is made in the Far East. Although Marithe and Francois Girbaud is designed in France and has a recognised French History this factor could indicate why there is a disparity in the transatlantic price point.
