Archive for October 6th, 2006

Fullcircle Clothing + Fullcircle Jacket for s/s 2007

Friday, October 6th, 2006

Fullcircle Clothing + Fullcircle Jacket for s/s 2007S/S07 MENSWEAR The collection focuses on defining a look for the brand with key influences taken from smart military-wear and utility-wear but re-worked into modern styles. There is a shift towards a smarter and cleaner look with an emphasis on fabric, fit and detail. This season colours are monochromatic, highlighted with pale lemon, mauve and blue. Prints stay monochrome and focus on modern florals that are refined with geometrics that appear retro yet modern. Key fabrics include metalised cottons and linens, super compact cottons, featherweight nylons and textured cottons for shirts.

S/S07 WOMENSWEAR Masculine androgyny continues though-out the collection with a sense of elegant frivolity; dinner jackets, champagne and cocktail parties. The range is a mix of smart and casual shapes which use textured fabrics for structure and masculine shapes. These contrast and compliment the delicate nature of cotton voile burn-outs, broidery anglaise and paper weight cottons. A neutral palette is brought alive with watery blues, sea greens and jewelled purple shades. Metallic encrustations, mineral finishes and subtle, iridescent lustre give precious qualities to raw linens and oaty melange wovens for a new rough sophistication. Large, bold, colourful florals prints are a contrast to miniature dainty prints with a oriental touch.

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Camper Shoes + Camper Trainers = minimalist concept

Friday, October 6th, 2006

Camper Shoes + Camper Trainers = minimalist conceptCamper celebrates the re-opening of one of the most mythical stores in the Japanese capital with an exclusive presentation for the Japanese media. A charming and fun event that counted on the presence of Javier Mariscal from the Mariscal Design Studio, responsible for the graphics of the store and friend and collaborator of the Majorcan firm.

For the new image of the store a minimalist concept was created based on the most primitive code of the Camper brand: Red, white and black colours. A combination that will not go unnoticed. At the same time and keeping the Japanese market in mind, a cultural statement about Japan-Occident was made using a newly invented language whose writing is based on ideograms, the Japanese kanjis. These symbols graphically represent an idea and are read vertically, from top to bottom. They can be found throughout the store, and even in the entrance door.

The store is located in the exclusive shopping area of Omotesando, where luxury and avant-garde combine to give an absolutely cosmopolitan air to the area. Discover the new Camper space:

Camper Omotesando
6-3-9 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo

In the Camper Shoes collection for autumn/winter 2006-2007 the subtlety of creased textures, washed, velvety, soft and warm, stand out above shrill statements, loud colours and boastful technical details. Cold countries bring us polar shades of colour, off-whites, soft filling, natural and cosy padding and fur. A constant reference is made to the classics, not only in colours and in prints and materials, but also the styles that give homage to the English classics; all are re-interpreted within the Camper aesthetic. Light weight soles and flexibility in the new constructions are a constant tonic throughout the collection.

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Designer Jeans + Celebrity Jeans = Jeans 4 Genes

Friday, October 6th, 2006

Designer Jeans + Celebrity Jeans = Jeans 4 GenesJeans for Genes Day 2006 will be held on Friday 6th October! This year Jeans for Genes would like to ask you to ‘dress to impress’ when you jump into your jeans and help us raise £4 million to support children with genetic disorders. Everyone loves dressing up in jeans and this year we all have the chance to go for a bit of glitz, glamour, bling and bravado!

Who does Jeans for Genes help?
Jeans for Genes, organised by four national charities, raises funds for research into serious and often life-threatening genetic disorders affecting thousands of children. Funds also provide laboratory equipment and facilities, as well as valuable advice and support for families.

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Stone Island Autumn/Winter 2006

Friday, October 6th, 2006

Stone Island Autumn/Winter 2006The Stone Island Autumn/Winter 2006 Press Release:

“This collection skilfully displays Stone Island’s craft and expertise in the development of stylish design and technology. This collection draws inspiration from the sea, in particular the male fascination with the sea. Inspired by naval uniforms their durability and functionality are brought to every day life. 

The structure of garments is extremely detailed revealing the identifiable Stone Island character and the attention to detail that the brand is famous for; double hemming on the borders of garments or badges applied to the arm. The use of colour is balanced: charts of neutral colours and grey tones, with a dominant black, industrial red and a bright orange. 

Sheepskin blousons are white hand-painted, according to the Marine tradition. Sheepskin trims are also used on jumpers, sweatshirts, collars and hoods as an external shelter or as detachable inner lining.  Double layers resemble the volume and roundedness of sheepskin with single layer wools for parkas, blousons and Navy pea coats. Down jackets are super-light (at only 37 grams a metre) the only “heavy” detail is the canvas hood in printed and shiny-coated cotton with a wax effect.

Stone Island is continuously developing fabrics to increase strength. Ventile® is a fabric in 100% “all weather cotton”, transpiring wind/snow and waterproof.  David a new Japanese fabric is a heavy microfibre. It is compact and waterproof, treated with coagulant pressing and washing with a rubberised effect.

Knitwear is authentically Stone Island but with new compositions and detailing. Heavy knit sweaters are produced in wool, cotton, wool/cotton, double-worked or coupled.  Blouson knit sweaters are thick and heavy, coupled inside with a wind-proof net.  Light knit sweaters in chenille or combed wool.  Heavy sweatshirts are named “high altitude” due to their considerable warmth, in nylon-padded cotton with a great thermal capacity, a concept developed from the aeronautic underwear of the Second World War.

Characterised by the Stone Island trademark badge, the famous identification of the brand, trousers are produced in heavy cotton, in ground Ottoman with a velvet effect and in a wool/cotton mix.”

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