To compliment the Adicolor Shoes, Adidas have introduced an exciting range of Adicolor Clothing. The Adicolor Collection includes adiColor Panini Nizza Track Top for $175 and the adiColor Mr. Happy Track Top for a very reasonable $90.

An additional adicolor attraction is the adicolor Podcasts, an inspired collection of short films conceived specifically for iPod, PSP or online viewing from seven of the most exciting and culturally relevant directors working today.

Roman Coppola & Andy Bruntel, Neill Blomkamp, PSYOP, TRONIC, Saiman Chow, Charlie White, and HAPPY were each assigned one of seven colors – Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink, Black or White. A simple, open-ended brief asked each director to create a viral film based on their emotional and creative response to that color. The resulting shorts are a color-coded collection of innovative film aesthetics and contemporary creative sensibilities, a truly post-modern mix of genre, style and technique.

adicolor Podcasts will be released individually over a two month period, available for free download from sites such as iTunes and Google Video. In addition, Paris-based adicolor Consortium partner, Colette, will offer on-sight free downloads of the Podcasts.

Adidas reintroduce their original White Series adicolor footwear with a deafening advertising cry. The retro concept is clearly marketed to attract nostalgia and simultaneously appeal to a fresh young audience. Adidas use the words of Leonardo da Vinci to reintroduce the customisable White Series: “For those colours which you wish to be beautiful always first prepare a pure white background”.

In 1983, adidas introduced a totally original concept to the world of sportswear - adicolor. Specially created all-white footwear models were presented alongside weatherproof and quickdrying markers. They allowed every customer to produce their own unique pair of training shoes and provided a means of expression for individuality and personal style.

Today, adicolor returns in a sophisticated interpretation of the original concept. As well as the reintroduction of the original models, some of the most iconic and beloved pieces from the adidas archives are back, in all-white, with refined customisation tools.

From the White Series, a collection of classic adidas pieces has been carefully reworked for adicolor along with meticulous recreations of original adicolor shoes. To go with these much-loved models adidas proudly provides a set of premium customisation tools. With these accompaniments the customer can create their own one-off product and shoe their individual style.

The shoes were originally presented alongside a set of pens in six colors: red, blue, yellow, green, pink and black. In 2006 the same colors return to complete six distinctive palettes of products.

Patrick Cox, the Canadian born London-based and Cordwainers College trained footwear designer has put his company on the market for a whopping £10 million!. Patrick Cox is a globally recognised brand, which has enjoyed 20 years of success in the business, predominantly in the UK, France, Hong Kong and Japan. Since the launch of the exceptionally significant and successful ‘Patrick Cox Wannabe’ collection in 1993 the brand has gone from strength to strength, with an ever-increasing celebrity following.

The intellectual property rights to the loafer design, however, are ownbed by Italian footwear manufacturer Ruggeri and a second diffusion line called PC’s is licensed out. One observer said: “The problem is that a lot of the success and volume sales are not owned by the company.”

Patric Cox is listed at Companies House as Cobblers. It has signed actress Elizabeth Hurley to front its spring advertising campaign and is owned by Patric Cox, along with managing director Peter Sells and entrepreneur Richard Thomson, who took a state in the business early last year.

Through the years Cox’s humour and flamboyance has ensured notoriety on both fashion and social scenes; thus making him the ’sole’ ambassador of the brand, which begs the question: What is Patrick Cox the company worth without Patrick Cox the man?

This is a preview of the ultra rare RMC Jacket. The Red Monkey Company produced such a limited number of these Denim Jackets that even a photo of the real thing is hard to find. This is a photo of an authentic Red Monkey Company “Bondage” Jacket which will shortly be available online in very limited numbers. Stay posted for availability details!

Madonna will be wearing the inimitable Jean-Paul Gaultier designs during her “Confessions” tour. In a re-run of Madonna’s “Blonde Ambition” Tour sixteen years’ ago, Mad Madge will be dancing and perhaps even singing (although that’s a matter of interpretation) clad in the equally mad Jean-Paul’s garb. This collection is destined to cause an even bigger outcry than the “pointy breasts” of the “Blonde Ambition” Tour. The theme is reputed a tad kinky and includes a rural chic element and, perhaps most controversial, an outfit accessorised with a crown of thorns; no doubt an attempt to jump on the Da Vinci Code bandwagon and partake of some Catholic-bashing, which is reputedly one of Madge’s favourite sports.

Edwin Japan can trace its roots back to the 1950s. However, it’s generally accepted the brand started in 1961. The name “EDWIN” comes from playing with the 5 letters of “DENIM” Reversing the DE to ED and then reversing the NIM to MIN and then flipping the M to make a W: EDWIN!

EDWIN International quick history: 

“1970
In 1970 more American WORK WEAR clothes are being made. A very important model, the OVERALL becomes a trend.

1972
The STRONG JEANS are being made which encourage the HIPPIES. A new folk fashion is born with the PATCHWORK by EDWIN.

1980
The CHICAGO JEANS are on the market. There’s a big fuss about the CHICAGO campain that year. Also, the STONEWASH series reaches the market.

1982
EDWIN is now on the market officialy via the ELITE FASHION CHANNEL. The sales of the INTERNATIONAL BASIC SERIES, which are the improvement of the WORK WEAR stabilizes. This year the LONDON SLIMS make their debute in Japan, after request of the people who already had heard of the great success the LONDON SLIMS had abroad.

1985
USA EDWIN International is founded. Musicians like Kenny Rogins, Hewy Louis and Billy Joel, appreciate the quality and fit of EDWIN clothes by wearing them. EDWIN starts to attract the peoples attention without advertising campains.

1986
The production in IOWA, USA begins. This way, the first made in USA EDWIN hit the market. EDWIN merges with the second greatest jeans company in the USA, LEE. This was the result of the fact that the creator of jeans in America had the KNOW-HOW of EDWIN.

1992
The BAGGY JEANS and the WORKMAN JEANS which were made with retro DENIM in 1991, make great sales. The ROSS which achieves great sales in Europe hits the Japanese market. There’s a merger with FIORUCCI (casual brand in Italy) and a cooperation with CARHART (an american WORKWEAR company). Assorted EDWIN models are being produced.”

“Sugar is made from sugar cane, that seems simple enough, but not everyone knows that sugar cane and its byproducts contain essential amino acids and enzymes necessary to fuel and rejuvenate our bodies. Likewise, byproducts from sugar cane are used to fuel automobiles in Brazil in order to have a less harmful impact on the environment than found in burned fuels of a purely fossil origin. Following these facts in a rather philosophical approach, the textile specialists at Sugar Cane were the first in the world to produce a selvage-denim fabric made from woven cotton yarns and sugar cane fibers. Cotton and sugar cane yarns are dyed completely by hand (no machines of any kind are ever used) following an ancient Japanese technique using only 100% all-natural indigo dyes (no artificial or blended dyes are ever used). In this specific selvage dungaree style, the indigo plants, cotton and sugar cane are all harvested from the Japanese island of Okinawa, hence the style name. The naturally dyed yarns are turned into the prized, coarse-weave Japanese selvage denim on slow-moving, vintage shuttle looms from the “good old days” of manufacturing in the USA. Capturing the essence of true vintage selvage dungarees can only be achieved using vintage machinery, so goes the philosophy behind Sugar Cane, so it logically flows that this sumptuous selvage-denim fabric is lovingly crafted into the finished product by the most meticulous technicians using sewing machines from the 1920’s. This philosophy of obsessive attention to detail, historical purity, unsurpassed quality and cutting-edge innovation gives birth to a Hand-Dyed, All-Natural Indigo Okinawa Selvage-Denim Dungaree weighing in at a super-coarse and beefy 14.25 ounces that dazzles the senses with deep, dark indigo coloring and an intoxicating, delicately sweet scent, thanks to a strong helping of sugar cane in the fabric. Over time from wear, laundering and use, this luscious denim yields fade marks, whiskering and striations that could never be achieved with machine-dyed selvage denim made from the typical diluted man-made dyes. Other features of this Premium Selvage Denim include: pockets lined with colorful fabrics made from sugar cane, in this instance it is a centuries-old Japanese print; leather patch on the waist is dyed with pure indigo and features the Kenji characters of Sugar Cane and the area of origin of the dye and fabric; detail stitching on rear pockets is sewn by hand using heavy cotton thread made from sugar cane, and this style has its own unique green-line selvage edge on the denim that distinguishes it from one any of the other Sugar Cane styles. Topping off this style is an Okinawa-theme bandana fabricated from sugar cane in a traditional Japanese print derived from ceremonial robes, plus a matching heavy sugar cane carry sack tote bag. This is the finest denim in the world, where the exotic meets luxury and durability. This is Sugar Cane. Or, as the Japanese call it – Satokibi!”

A joint men’s and women’s fashion show was held at the 798 SPACE, in the ART AREA, in Chaoyang District in Beijing.Around 500 guests including Chinese celebrities, Chinese architects, graphic designers and fashion editors enjoyed a drink at the venue before the show started, which was transformed into the same set as the Women’s S/S06 show in London.

Famous Chinese models, including Qu Ying, a famous actress and pop star in China, graced the catwalk and Paul received a standing ovation at the end. The venue turned into a party space after the show where most of the guests stayed and danced till late.

There are five Paul Smith Shops in China at present, Beijing , Shanghai, and Guangzhou, Nanjing and Taiyuan, three of these opened in early April 2006.

Premiership Footballer, Darren Bent, is seen hear sporting a pair of RMC Jeans, a Flying Predator Polo Shirt and a pair of Jhung Yuro luxury Trainers. Darren had a massive seaon in the Premiership with Charlton Athletic and was the highest scoring Englishman in the league. It was nothing short of a travesty that the man wasn’t included in the England World Cup squad! One thing’s for sure the man has a bright footballing future ahead of him. Bring on World Cup 2010 in South Africa!

Neighborhood Denim is causing something of a stir on the denim scene. The Clothing in general, but the Neighborhood Jeans specifically, have something of a Wale Adeyemi (without the nonsense) feel to them. The style is clean and uncompromising. The Neighborhood Denim jeans include styles with asymmetric back pockets patches snags and heavy wash and fades to slim fitting neighborhood denim with redline selvage and NBHD details on the hem.

Neighborhood Denim jeans don’t come cheap with prices in excess of $500! In the current denim market the price isn’t as excessive as it might seem. Neighborhood Denim - worth a look!

Red Monkey Jeans have been something of a fashion phenomenon this past year. The real RMC jeans are ultimate denimwear but, as we all know, are almost impossible to find. A lot of buyers are resorting to buying poor replicas since these, unlike the real thing, are in plentiful supply. If you’re into buying replicas then that’s fine but let’s face it we all wish these merchants would stop trying to BS us by telling us their replicas are authentic — it’s not only reprehensible, it’s disrespectful!

Kitmeout has recently learnt that some bogus merchants are trying to sell “replicas” of the very rare Red Monkey Cap collection. They are offering the RMC Caps in sizes 7 5/8, 7 1/4 and 7 1/2. Kitmeout has been reliably informed that RMC never made caps in sizes all authentic RMC caps are adjustable, so if you see these RMC caps forsale be aware of what you’re buying!

Supreme Clothing, the brand-based store at  274 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, NYC, has been banging the skate-and-wear clothing drum for over 10 years now. In fact they started back in 1994 as one of a number of revolutionary clothing brands give the “up yours” sign to the recognised fashion houses; just your typical kidz-united rebellion stuff that has been with the world since Elvis in the 1950s. Since those early days the brand has had its ups-and-downs and fair amount of detractors who for one reason or another want to stick-it to Supreme.

Regardless of your opinion of Supreme’s motivations, the brand has had considerable success and produced some worthy rags and sneakers. Their Nike sneaker collaboration was a high and today the Supreme collection of Jackets T-Shirts Polos Caps Belts Bags and Beanies is up there with the best skate-and-wear clothing on the market.

The Stussy S/S2006 Collection is definitely worth a butchers! This seasons collection is vintage Stussy: no excuses, in-your-face streetwear straight out of the cracks in the pavement. Stussy Tees and Caps have always been a massive favourite with their die-hard followers. This season the Stussy Jackets and Jeans are worth a closer butchers too.

Great expectation awaits the Issey Miyake + Fujiwara reversible jeans woven from a single thread. These high-end dungarees, called “Jupiter,” will debut in a new exhibition “Skin and Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture,” at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Opening on Sept. 24.

“Jeans are like bread or water for human clothing. Everyone wears them every day. But sometimes it’s boring. This is the gate of entrance for us. We are thinking of something general to make new,” explains Fujiwara. Nice sentiments and with a dash of avant-garde madness that we’ve come to expect from Issey Miyake it sounds like we’re all in for a treat.

Miyake and Fujiwara have been collaborating for many years now. In 1998, Miyake embarked upon a new project called A-POC (A Piece of Cloth) with Dai Fujiwara and a team of young designers. Together they are challenging the way in which clothing is made using new processes that harness computer technology directly connected to industrial knitting or weaving machines to create clothing beginning with a single piece of thread.

Denime Jeans started back in 1988 as a vintage Japanese denim brand. The Denime brand name is inspired by French origins and is taken from Serge de Nimes the ancient textile centre and reputed “Atlantas” of the denim world. Whatever the history of denim (a controversial topic if ever there was one!), Denime Jeans and other clothing, including Shirts Shorts Sweats Denim Jackets and Tees, is another Japanese gem waiting to be plucked and plundered by the West.

The following styles are all worth a gander: Denime 66 VintageTYPE — Denime XX VintageTYPE — Denime New S VintageTYPE.

There couldn’t be a more perfect time to release a new football concept than in World Cup year! Emperors of Honor have done every football fanatic proud by introducing the Denim Football concept. The varying colours and designs on offer excite and inspire even greater passion for the “Beautiful Game”. This is a “must have” item for every football fan!

“A sportsball with a wovenfabric is a patent by NewYork Creatives”.

There’s growing chatter on the fashion rumour-mill about a new and exciting brand about to knock us out with an amazing level of innovation and craftsmanship. The brand believed to be named “The Year Of…”, is the brainchild of world-renowned fashion guru Tony “T-Bone” Magnetic. T-Bone is widely known for his crucial contribution to RMC and perhaps more significantly his amazing contribution to the Etienne Ozeki brand with his “SEEMS” collection; the funky and innovative asymmetric fashion designs using different fabrics and construction methods.

T-Bone is considered one of the brightest urban-chic fashion designers on the stage today. His innovation and compelling designs warrant attention — so watch out for “The Year Of…” in 2006!

Anyone who knows the history of Japanese fashion will tell you KU was the original global Japanese fashion brand. KU was the first brand to be carried in all three Tokyo fashion houses at the same time (beams, ships and united arrows). This is unheard of, to this day. KU was a true originator and innovator! This is perhaps best illustrated by the long list of Japanese brands or Japaneseque brands which copy the KU template and understand it’s importance. Bape is one of the most high-profile Japanese brands to pay homage to KU by following their design and focus template. Some fashion commentators have even suggested Nigo was directly inspired by KU and pays homage to the brand through his business model. One thing’s for sure, whether a brand is Japanese or Japaneseque if it knows its history it will pay homage to KU!

As The World Cup in Germany moves closer and closer and the passion of the world’s football fans starts to simmer in May before boiling in June, Umbro by Kim Jones offers us an exciting World Cup Collection of designer trainers and clothing. The Umbro by Kim Jones World Cup Collection includes trainers polo shirts hoodies t-shirts jackets and even an orange and yellow world cup football. If wearing your country’s colours is not your thing then maybe something from the Umbro by Kim Jones World Cup Collection could be the answer.

Giorgio Armani, a launch partner in business initiative founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver to fight AIDS in Africa. Giorgio Armani recently announced his support at the Davos World Economic Forum of the Product RED, the pioneering global business initiative launched by Bono and Bobby Shriver for The Global Fund.

Giorgio Armani, Chairman and Chief Executive of Giorgio Armani SpA, said, “It is time to take action, but in a new way. When my friends Bono and Bobby Shriver invited me to join forces through (Product) RED, I understood immediately that this was a pioneering initiative. To unify global brands for goodwill is both powerful and humbling. I have always seen brilliance in simplicity - and RED perfectly defines this. I am proud to follow an inspirational warrior like Bono in the fight against AIDS in Africa. I have always considered myself to be a democratic designer and I will now dedicate myself to work on this initiative in the way I have always done, involving all of those people around the world who enjoy my designs.”

In support of (Product) RED, Giorgio Armani is designing a special Emporio Armani capsule collection comprising clothing, accessories, eyewear, watches, jewellery and fragrances. Giorgio Armani SpA will donate 40% of its gross profit margin from sales of all (Emporio Armani) RED products directly to the Global Fund. The first (Emporio Armani) RED product was a pair of Emporio Armani sunglasses (style EA 9285/S) available in stores from April. Giorgio Armani’s second RED product will be an Emporio Armani watch (style AR0537/AR0538). The unisex (Emporio Armani) RED watch is striking, casual and subtly rugged. It features a large 43mm stainless steel case with a coin-ridged bezel, a thick leather strap available in either black with red contrast stitching, or red with black contrast stitching, and prominent steel rivets that secure the strap to the case. The large digital dial displays the time in oversized numerals and has calendar, chronograph and timer features with push button controls on the side of the case. The dial also features the (Emporio Armani) RED logo at 12 o’clock printed onto the dial’s outer ring. The (Emporio Armani) RED watch will be available from August in all Emporio Armani stores and in select specialty watch stores and department stores worldwide. Pre-orders for the watches can be made by e-mail at emporioarmaniRED@giorgioarmani.it. The recommended retail price will be Euro 255 / USD$225 / £195.

Why do so many celebrities love Joe’s Jeans? What’s so special about this premium denim brand? Why does Joe’s Jeans stand out in an ever increasing crowd? In a word: QUALITY! Joe’s Jeans are true premium denim; it’s not a punchy marketing pitch, it’s a cast-iron fact, Joe’s Jeans are true premium denim and that’s why so many celebrities and fashion connoisseurs opt for Joe’s.

“Joe Dahan’s obsession with fit and style has been the force behind the success of his Joe’s, Joe’s Premium, & Joe’s Collection labels. Offering eight basic fits to suit every body, Joe’s continuously introduces new rinses, denim grades, and hand finishes each season to keep stock fresh & exciting at retail.

In 2004, Dahan launched a luxury denim series called Joe’s Premium (available in select stores only), which boasts couture details such as saddle stitching, embroidery, crystal appliqués, and vintage aging all perfected by hand.”

The Amazing Maharishi Movement and Copenhagen based design collective Wood Wood bring you this colourway update to their classic Amigo Hoody. These Amigo Hoodies have a Bape X Billionaire Boys Club x Artful Dodger feel to them but still manage to remain unique. A definite winner!

Stussy X Levis Pack: The long-awaited collaboration between Stussy UK and Levis is finally available online. Stussy have have introduced this ultra limited edition jean to commemorate their 25th anniversary! Has it really been that long!

As you would expect with a premium jean of this nature, customised details are in abundance: Selvedge denim, big E tab, sterling sliver zip pull, customised, slightly tapered cut and silver stitching. All very 25th anniversary. May the next 25 years be as successful for this edgy uber brand!!!

Levi’s new FLU sports inspired collection is causing something of a stir. Denim, a material not traditionally associated with sportswear has been engineered to withstand extreme movement and stretch a necessary characteristic for us street footballers who want to kick a ball in jeans. The Levi FLU High Performance Stretch Jeans are truly innovative and a credit to the company. The Levi FLU Tee consists of three layers: dry layer, water absorption layer and the diffused layer, “Triple DRY” for kicking and keeping dry.

The World Cup is clearly the catalyst for the Levi’s FLU collection and compliments the Paul Smith World Cup football, wallet and cufflinks.

Converse will launch its first global product to support (PRODUCT) RED by launching an exclusive limited edition Chuck Taylor All Star African Mudcloth shoe.  Designed in collaboration with acclaimed UK designer Giles Deacon and with only 600 pairs available worldwide – the Converse (RED) Mudcloth shoe is set to be this season’s most collectable fashion item.

Converse, in collaboration with Giles Deacon, has designed this unique shoe using authentic African mudcloth as the canvas with contrasting vibrant color options such as neon orange, neon yellow or neon pink details. Blending traditional production methods with modern designs has allowed Deacon to put his sophisticated chic interpretation on the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star shoe.

African mudcloth utilises the technique of Bologanfini, a centuries old process of mud dyed cloth of the Bamana people made by hand-weaving and dyeing the cloth with exotic plant juices, teas and mud. The traditional process creates well-known geometric patterns and colours, which tell stories, reveal secrets and establish social status.  Each Converse (RED) Mudcloth shoe is a unique work of art designed to combine fashion and social mindfulness to celebrate and cherish African culture and creativity.

This is the first in a series of exclusively designed shoes. Every season, Converse will collaborate with designers, artists, musicians and filmmakers to create limited edition Converse (RED) shoes on a unique canvas that preserve culture and celebrate inspiration.  Depending on the product sold, anywhere from 5% - 15% of net sales from Converse (RED) shoes goes directly to the Global Fund.

The Converse (RED) Chuck Taylor All Star African Mudcloth shoe is on sale in the UK at Selfridges and specialty stores including Offspring and Concept Store at £160.00.  10% of net wholesale sales from the sale of this designer collaboration shoe goes directly to the Global Fund.