Henleys Clothing + Henley Shirt = Quintessential Brit
Monday, June 12th, 2006
Henleys was founded in the mid 90’s to accommodate the ever changing demands of the consumer. Their aim is to innovate, inspire, and to create an impact in the ever changing and demanding “high street”. Henleys is a proven success in the UK and is now ready to embark on expansion into Europe.
Mens and ladies short order ranges encompass a quintessential old school, east coast feel. Bootleggers boutique meets urban utility in downtown district 11, using deep, dark, murky colours, illuminated by flashes of retro brights. Shabby chic is juxtaposed with vintage woodland influences taking us back to an era of moonshine and honkeytonk.
Fit, fabric and finish are essential. Produced in limited numbers, encapsulating a unique feel to cargos, denim, knits and jerseywear.
Rag & Bone Apparel is attracting well-deserved attention of late. The designs are highly original and the whole feel of the Collection is clean and edgy. Rag & Bone was born in 2001 through the shared frustrations of not being able to find the type of clothing the founders wanted to wear. They felt that there were also some very fundamental pieces missing from the process behind the product, namely the methods of manufacturing and the fabrics being used.
Supreme, the New York uber-skate brand which started back in 1994 and has a direct store on the (in)famous Lafayette St., offers a super-rare cap. The Supreme snakeskin-esque cotton and mesh Truckers Cap offers rarity and quality for the hardcore Supreme addict.
Habitual Jeans - Australian fashion editor Nicole Garrett & her fiancé Michael Colovos created this amazing new Designer Brand. Habitual jeans’ subtle washes and tailored details such as welt pockets and bound buttonholes have become the overnight favorites of models like Gisele Bundchen and Carolyn Murphy. Through the use of inventive washes & tailored elements, this denim line has reached cult status. Italian buttons, gray ripstop cotton, heavy denim, pockets framed with triple-washed and blasted stitching, stonewashed and belt-sanded jeans, skirts and jackets and pristine white popcorn fleece. The “Habitual” waistline hits the top of the hipbone and the narrow leg is a stripped down, silhouette. The Habitual style is unique and stylish.
Designer Albert Dahan, the fashion guru behind Da-Nang Surplus, decided to return to his denim roots and create Stitch’s Jeans. Albert Dahan and his Team searched throughout Europe, Japan and the United States of America to secure the finest and most unusual indigoes for Stitch’s Jeans. You will discover that their denim has undergone extensive washes using patented processes. Stitch’s Jeans are aged in antique redwood barrels at an old laundry facility in Evansville, Wyoming. Stitch’s Jeans is a true interpretation of the Old West, fused with Rock and Roll and American values.
