Urban Clothing Review

October would like to big up Eastern design inspired Urban Clothing Concept. It’s not all about T-shirts. This is garment styling, decoration, finish and textile finery at its best. As a printer and embroiderer of garments this label demonstrates a perfect integration of fashion design, styling and technique not to mention the cultural blend.

Urban Design Concepts is a brand designed for women living in North America and Europe. Their clothing is focused on Eastern Classical style with Western applications. They offer a diverse mix of fashion and accessories; ranging from classic to quirky, from casual to evening and party wear, and bridal gowns.

“We offer updated styles and complete wardrobe solutions for everyone’s apparel needs”.

Urban Design Concepts makes each and every dress according to your size and specifications. They customize according to one’s taste and budget with the help of professional designers. You can get professional help in selecting the color and style of an outfit that suits you and the occasion. You can purchase from current inventory or place an order with unlimited options to customize. Please contact us directly for any customized option you have in mind.

Urban Design Concepts also offers a semi-precious jewelry collection. We carry silver jewelry, silver gold plated jewelry with precious stones. We also carry bridal jewelry sets, party wear and casual jewelry accents.

For Appointment Call: (703) 303-7228
Email: kulsoomkazmi@udcstudio.com
Website: www.udcstudio.com

July 21st, 2010
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“This is the T-shirt we’ll be wearing this summer, in aid Harry Becher’s Too Many Women fundraising campaign for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Harry has created a network of 201 female ambassadors, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Wimbledon winner Serena Williams, who are raising funds this year, and asking nine other friends to do the same. Genevieve Chapman’s group asked artist friend Vanessa Garwood, who trained in Florence and exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, to make a glamorous daub on a white cotton T-shirt, £27, to raise money”.
(Source: Vogue UK).

You can order one now at:  Search for a jem

“We would like to make a very big special thank you to October Textiles http://www.october.co.uk for producing a beautiful T shirt so efficiently and quickly also for the very generous support from Jane, we are all extremely grateful for everything”.

Goto Vogue Blog site to view whole article: Vogue Blog

July 8th, 2010
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 Hi, Origin68 ran the first shirt off the presses in May 2007 having been knocked around as an idea down the pub some years earlier. We yearned for a day when wearing a t-shirt allowed us to express a response to our environment, surroundings, society and hopefully make us look half decent whilst we did it. For us, wearing a t-shirt is more than just a fashion statement, it pretty much defines who we are. We don’t do gimmicks, we don’t ride trends, we don’t do big logo’s. We think people deserve more than that. Origin68 isn’t just about tshirts, it’ our philosophy. We are always on the look out for any kind of collaborations or what not, so if you think you may have an idea then drop us a line. Thanks for looking.

ANONYMOUS By Origin68

XOX By Origin68

June 2nd, 2010
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mepod is a new range of designer maternity t-shirts that are designed to put a refreshing new edge into maternity wear.

Launched online on 14th May at www.mepod.co.uk, mepod t-shirts feature a
stylised baby that expresses women’s interests pre-pregnancy – focusing on activities and indulgences that go on hold for nine months.

Whether it’s the putting a halt to gym membership, parking up the bike, missing a ski season, or simply craving a daily coffee fix – the tees provide women with a stylish slogan t-shirt with designs that are worn on the bump – far beyond anything else in the maternity market.

mepod’s creator Lucy Sibbald commented: “The aim with mepod is to create a brand of t-shirts that you would consider wearing even if you weren’t pregnant. My major gripe when I was carrying my two littlies was the lack of excitement surrounding the clothes out there – mepod is something we want women to look forward to wearing. Loving sport pre-baby, I also wanted people to know that I did ‘stuff’ too it was just on hold, and mepod does just that, letting women give an insight into their lifestyles and giving them an identity beyond the bump – the ‘me’ behind the pod.”

mepod talks beyond natural birth versus epidural, breast versus bottle – topics that so often consume mother-to-be – mepod is about the woman behind the baby bump and the life they will bring to their child.

mepod t-shirts retail at £30 – take a peek in the pod at www.mepod.co.uk
www.mepod.co.uk birth announcement: born on 14th May, 8.44am, weighs 400 KB, all vital sections functioning correctly, and mama doing well too.

Ends
For further information please contact Lucy@mepod.co.uk or 07889 125 366

May 17th, 2010
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J.A Clothing is new to the fashion industry reaching out to all demographics. Started by Terrance Andre and Ed Kizzie, J.A Clothing is starting to create a buzz on the streets grabbing everyone’s attention. With their diverse style and concepts, you can always expect something out of the ordinary from J.A Clothing. Motivated by the people around them or things they’ve seen or been through, Terrance and Ed try to convey those messages in their clothing.

To find out more visit them at: www.ja-clothing.com

May 4th, 2010
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After this freezing cold winter one thing is crystal clear: a hot summer is in store for us! If you have not only set your sights on the perfect style, but also on the right materials, you are just right at Naketano.

With light summer knitwear Naketano is extending its former collection, providing even more comfort on hot summer days: bamboo is the innovative natural fibre which cools in summer and warms in winter. Compared to cotton, clothing made of bamboo viscose fibre does not crease and can be ironed at a very low temperature. The material does not shrink when washing and is quick to dry.

The creative heads from Naketano in Essen have also worked on the cuts, patterns and colours. Naketano is becoming more and more feminin, featuring a great choice of dresses. Naturally, the “feel good” and individuality factor still have top priority. The new forms, such as A- and O-silhouettes, create a symbiosis of nonchalance and elegance. The same applies for the many female elements – smocking, gathers, box pleats, cording, volants and frills, to name a few.

The new collection is not missing the famous Naketano hoodies, neither. The Naketano colour-blocking hoodies are supplemented by rounder patches.

Last but not least, the collection is completed by light, waisted summer jackets made of soft polyester, as well as a partly smocked summer coat. The pleasantly soft jackets are available in three lengths (short, medium, long).

Flourishing fashion – with the Naketano summer collection 2010!

April 20th, 2010
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Chateau Roux has rapidly achieved the status it deserves and has received a fantastic response from the press. Recent features have included: FHM, Loaded, Notion, Pimp, OWTL, Beast, Nuts, Stirred Up, Notion, DJ, M8, Ten4, Pool, 247, More, In-Style and Drapers.

The brand has also featured on MTV, T4, E4, Skins,Hollyoaks, the TV series WAGS Boutique, been worn by Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, M.I.A, London-born rapper Example, Tim Lovejoy, members of The Automatic, Mumm ‘Ra, New Young Pony Club and Lady Sovereign and have designed customised jewellery for the shoe designer Gil Carvalho who has worked with the likes of Madonna and Liz Hurley.

They have also recently had our jewellery featured on Project Catwalk on SkyOne and also had a one-off customized piece of jewellery worn by M.I.A on her recent cover shoot for Notion magazine.

All this has been achieved since the launch a year ago, helping to firmly establish Chateau Roux as one of the most exciting and sought after young labels around today.

www.october.co.uk
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December 9th, 2007
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At last a worthy 80’s based music band with a worthy and updated fashion and image sense. A refreshing alternative to the hashed up and mashed up graphic artists and fashionistas who have tried but are just too young to get it right. Well I was there and I loved it. La Roux have managed to present the theme brilliantly and present a modern version. A sprinkling of design from the 20’s a spoonful of Mondrian block colours and many right angles with a touch of Bauhaus. Only a hint of the trademark shoulder pads evident.

www.october.co.uk
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August 17th, 2009
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October print for Deviant Rocks, who in their own words are…. offering unique, powerful fashion designs which pair quality fabrics with the finest Swarovski Crystals, to provide an unparalleled range of Luxury Casual wear.

Our focus on strength, self-expression and individualism has gained us overwhelming recognition amongst the celebrity world with admirers ranging from Rock Stars to Royalty. Deviant Rocks…. Imperfection Perfected

We’d go along with that!

www.october.co.uk
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December 8th, 2009
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Well quite a night was had by all at the Trent Fm Arena on Saturday when Britain’s Finest, Carl “The Cobra” Froch fought and successfully beat Andre Dirrell. Carl and the whole Team Froch Crew were completely kitted out by ONETrueSaxon®, along with many, many very passionate fans who had donned their Team Froch limited edition T’s. ONETrueSaxon have produced the Team Froch Official Merchandise and created their ‘Super Six Printed T’s’ to celebrate Mr Froch’s inclusion to the tournament, which are available now from ONETrueSaxon.com.

Carl was finally allowed to enter the ring around 2.40 Sunday morning to a reception fit for a conquering hero, which of course he is. Flanked by his brothers Lee and Wayne with the WBC Super Middle Weight belt held aloft, Carl swaggered to the ring adorned by his OTS designed gown featuring the brand new Team Froch logo heavily embroidered across the back, once in the ring and once the deafening cheers and “Welcome to the jungle,” by Guns n Roses had died down, he revealed those shorts!

The shorts had been 9 weeks in the making, from initial sketch on a “post it” whilst having a chat with him, to CAD layouts and then to final heavily detailed hand guided embroidery. Featuring on the right leg our very own British bulldog “Winston” and the ONETrueSaxon logo, and then underlined by the OTS tagline which has become synonymous with Froch “Undisputed . . . NEVER DEFEATED” The back of the shorts were equally as impressive. They featured the redesigned CF Union Crest and flanked by two striking cobras in silvers and grey.

Carl, his corner men and his team certainly looked the part and certainly didn’t disappoint once the action got underway, true Dirrell came to spoil the fight by holding, complaining and skipping backwards to avoid Carl letting go of the “tools of the trade”, his fists, you could see how nervous he was but this was because he knew he was no match for Carl’s power. Carl’s win was no surprise and now he marches on to meet Kessler in Copenhagen in the spring,.

However, before that he has the less dangerous but equally exciting task of becoming ‘The Face of OTS’. He will be featured in the new Spring Summer 10 Product Guide and the Advertising for the next year. We’re all admirers of Carl not only in the ring but how he deports himself in general. A truer Gent we’ve never met and as such he’s a great fit for the understated but powerful style which is part and parcel of our Brand’s DNA.

Things look very positive for ‘the Cobra’ and very positive for ONETrueSaxon®

“ We make a living out of what we get, we make a life out of what we give.” Winston Churchill.
( the man not the dog). Carl gives his all and is the very epitome of Onetruesaxon®

Nige Vallis – Creative Manager.

www.october.co.uk
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December 9th, 2009
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Designed by Hannah Morrison, in a departure from the usual band merchandise, bamboo fabric T-s were printed using soft water based inks to create a retail look for Deadmau5. The garments were then re-labelled and presented in organic canvas bags, also printed with water based inks.  In a music download culture, it looks like artists are not just recognising the increased importance of merchandise, but also wanting to present a high street quality product.

For more details:
www.deadmau5.com
www.hannahmorrison.blogspot.com

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December 9th, 2009
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Chateau Roux has rapidly achieved the status it deserves and has received a fantastic response from the press. Recent features have included: FHM, Loaded, Notion, Pimp, OWTL, Beast,Chateau Roux.  Recent features have included: FHM, Loaded, Notion, Pimp, OWTL, Beast, Nuts, Stirred Up, Notion, DJ, M8, Ten4, Pool, 247, More, In-Style and Drapers.

The brand has also featured on MTV, T4, E4, Skins,Hollyoaks, the TV series WAGS Boutique, been worn by Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, M.I.A, London-born rapper Example, Tim Lovejoy, members of The Automatic, Mumm ‘Ra, New Young Pony Club and Lady Sovereign and have designed customised jewellery for the shoe designer Gil Carvalho who has worked with the likes of Madonna and Liz Hurley.

They have also recently had our jewellery featured on Project Catwalk on SkyOne and also had a one-off customized piece of jewellery worn by M.I.A on her recent cover shoot for Notion magazine.

All this has been achieved since the launch a year ago, helping to firmly establish Chateau Roux as one of the most exciting and sought after young labels around today.

www.october.co.uk
tshirt printing, screen printing, embroidery

December 10th, 2009
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October have recently been commended by the Treasury, for minimising the adverse balance of payment deficit usually associated with chilly weather.

The continued availablity of their Polar Hat, in white, khaki, black and navy, is estimated to have enabled an additional 16% of otherwise very cold commuters to make it into work this week. Particularly at risk were workers with large heads and no hair, especially in the North East, where a T-shirt is considered an arctic perfomance life saver.
Dr Albert Hacket, on secondment from the University of Michigan, and at present in the October R&D department said, ‘This super warm quilted aviator style hat, is crafted from nylon supplex with a stainproof Teflon surface. It has been tested out of a van window at over 90 miles an hour into horizontal snow for two hours. If you can’t make it into work in one of these hats, you are without doubt a steaming great Nancy’
The Doctor’s words not ours, but all the same, flaps down and chocs away!

January 11th, 2010
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The UK Bungee Club (UKBC) was established in 1992 and is the market leader for Bungee Jumping in the UK. As the pioneer of commercial Bungee Jumping in Britain, the UKBC now facilitates all jumps sold by Britain’s leading retailers and gift experience companies such as Boots, WHSmith, Buy a Gift, ExElement and Red Letter Days.

With permanent venues nationwide the UKBC operates bungee jumps from both fixed structures and cranes. With the UK’s only bridge bungee jump, the UK’s only indoor venue and regular jump heights from 160ft to 400ft, the UK Bungee Club has unparalleled experience in bungee jumping activities.

The professionalism and excellent safety record of the company has led to the UKBC being first choice for television production companies and channels worldwide including Endemol, Tiger Aspect and Outline Productions to name a few, producing shows for the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, NBC and ESPN.  Working with over 200 charities both large and small the UKBC has facilitated and organised charity events raising in excess of £3 million for good causes.

During its existence and due to the nature of the work the UKBC has become involved with other activities acting as advisors as well as organising and running events such as abseils, zip wires, drop slides and adventure trips around the world.

In the 1990’s The UK Bungee Club was responsible for running one of the most famous permanent jump facilities in the world, Adrenalin Village, located at Chelsea Bridge in Battersea, London. A permanent feature on the London skyline UKBC’s 300ft tower crane dispatched 11,000 bungee jumpers every year over the Thames. Alongside this a floating hostel housed thrill seekers from all over the globe with a total of 100,000 people visiting the site in its final year of operation. This was also the venue for the qualifying rounds of The World Extreme Games in association with the television company ESPN, which the UKBC facilitated in 1995.

In October 2006 The UK Bungee Club secured the rights to jump from the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge. A milestone for Bungee Jumping in the UK – it was the first time that members of the public had been allowed to jump from a UK Bridge since members of Oxford University performed the first ever bungee jump in its modern form from the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol in 1979. On December 17, 2007, the UK Bungee Club bungee jumped American news anchor Anne Curry off the world famous Transporter Bridge to raise money for charity. Her jump was shown on the NBC news Today show at about 8:13 am Eastern time and went out live to 8 million people.

The UK Bungee Club also runs The Abyss @ Magna, the world’s only indoor bungee jump. Located and housed in the 150ft Face of Steel Building at the award winning Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham, a £46million Millennium project which opened in 2001. An extensive build project, The Abyss @ Magna opened in 2005 and has received national and international press coverage as well as being a venue for numerous TV and film projects. As a result The Abyss @ Magna was awarded the Best Tourism Experience 2006 by the Yorkshire Tourist board.  Working with the board and management of Magna, The Abyss has continued to progress with the installation of a new 250ft zip wire and a 150ft PowerFan descender, these activities were built alongside a new £2.7 million corporate development project at the centre.

January 11th, 2010
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PANTONE fashion colour report 2010

Designers continue to exhibit a degree of caution for fall 2010, yet offer a palette of beauty and excitement with a blending of colors, some with similar undertones, in surprising and intriguing combinations. Inspired by the ongoing phenomenon of film animation, vivid colors are often juxtaposed in inventive ways, creating arresting and extraordinary color combinations.

Click here to: Download PANTONE fashion color report fall 2010
Click here to: View interactive report here

April 1st, 2010
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English Modernism, American Ivy League, Italian cool – this is what has influenced my designs over the years and is what I’m dedicated to. Fashion was never what I sought, as it is Style that has always been my obsession.. Since 2001 Dna has been bringing it’s Italian made quality clothing online, making us the first all-Italian label selling men’s clothing on the world wide web.

Limited edition, attention to detail, sharp styles, quality garments made by small, family – run Italian artisan companies, the true Manifattura Italiana. Roll collar button down shirts, fine merino wool unscructured slim cut Italian suits, flat fronted detailed trousers, fully fashioned quality knitwear, slim soled chisel toe quality leather shoes, cashmere chester coats, hand folded silk ties – a total look both for the discrete Gentleman and for the carefree Dandy.

Working with ethics has also been of great importance to me. I have always refused to work with sweat shops, re-cycling is constant, ways to avoid unnecessary waste are always kept in consideration, and have made customer care and satisfaction my priority.

I have now moved north of Barcelona, Spain, where I work from my showroom, often travelling to Italy to supervise production. A visit here is always welcomed so email me for arrangements. Girona airport is a huge Ryanair hub and is minutes away and there are regular trains to and from Barcelona”.

www.dnagroove.it

April 18th, 2010
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Garment printed by October for Chateau Roux and photographed by the legendary David Bailey, Speech Debelle graces the pages of January’s Vogue magazine wearing her unique ‘Speech Carves Paths’ grandad tee, designed for her after winning this year’s Mercury Music prize. October is a specialist fashion garment printer, working with a wide range of well known and emerging labels to produce innovative clothing. Our aim is to convey the spirit of the brand, while remaining ‘off message’ and one step ahead of the high street.

Born out of Soho, Chateau Roux is an independent fashion label inspired by the mix of characters you see every day. Unashamed at being labelled ‘different’, the label is built on the idea of being totally bespoke and offering something you cannot get anywhere else. Chateau Roux have made their name by offering bespoke cut, printed and distressed garments that are emblazoned with bold and brave prints.

Chateau Roux represent a refined and elegant style but presented in a twisted, seedy and sharp fashion. The popular ‘Shotguns in Soho’ (SinS) collection is crafted using the brands unique eye for design and a 12-bore shotgun. Taken into the woods by Roux sharp shooters, each garment is shot from distance leaving it hole-ridden, often smoking with small pieces of ‘shot’ left embedded in the fabric and 100% unique. Each SinS tee stands alone and customers also receive the genuine cartridge used to shoot their garment.

As well as unique distressing techniques, all Chateau Roux tees are cut to best represent their style and printed on a range of fabrics including modal, bamboo and cotton to provide comfort and the beautiful ‘I’ve had this tee for years’feel.

Since the labels launch and the opening of their flagship store at 17 Newburgh Street, London, Chateau Roux have been spotted on the backs of famous folk and splashed across the pages of the national press including features in Vogue, Dazed & Confused, Drapers, FHM, Loaded, The London Paper, London Lite, Notion, Pimp, More, Cosmopolitan, OK, Reveal, Mixmag, Beast, Zoo, Nuts, Stirred Up, More, InStyle and been seen on the likes of Damon Albarn, The Killers, Biffy Clyro, Example, The Streets, Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, M.I.A, The Prodigy, The Script, Sugababes, Sadie Frost, Ciara, T4 presenter Jameela Jamil, Elesha Dixon, The Saturdays, Master Shortie, Lady Sovereign, Tim Lovejoy, New Young Pony Club and 2009 Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle.

Chateau Roux have also designed customised jewellery for renowned shoe designer Gil Carvalho (Madonna, Liz Hurley), US rapper M.I.A and were shortlisted by DJ magazine as one of the best fashion labels of 2009. As well as an established collection of male and female tees, Chateau Roux also produce a range of 100% lamb’s wool cardigans, jackets, sweats, hoods, polo shirts, vests, jewellery, accessories and limited edition canvas art.

April 18th, 2010
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Poor Righteous Students Clothing (”PRS”) is rooted in the concepts of humility, wisdom, and culture expressed through artistic designs and styles. Why the name Poor Righteous Students?

The word Poor symbolizes the concept of humility and the need to stay grounded in a materialistic world. We feel that a person’s worth is not based on how much money they have, but what they do during their lifetime. The word Righteous symbolizes the idea of leading a life focused on doing good and increasing the good in the world. The word Students symbolizes the concept that a person never really ceases to be a student even when they become a teacher. If knowledge is infinite then the learning process never stops.

April 19th, 2010
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October shows much appreciation for latex fashion as displayed by Bondinage as the ultimate in fitted fashion. Unashamed creativity – ‘Provenance and Pleasure’.

Welcome to Bondinage, the home of the fashionable and exclusive latex collection designed and produced by hand in London. We specialise in bespoke and prêt-a-porter ranges that flatters every shape and makes every woman that wears it feel sexy and unique. Our collections are expertly cut and constructed, and are of the highest quality and durability.

The company founded by Fashion Designer Stephen Fuller has a unique ability to merge high fashion with fetish, attracting a wonderful and exciting celebrity clientele of pop divas. Our garments are tailored to enhance and flatter, and each piece is meticulously cut from our unique and original designs in our Bondinage London studio. Often our clients request special ‘made to measure’ fits which we are happy to do.

The Bondinage collection is always inventive and fashion forward for both Fetish and Fashion wear. We keep our best selling classics that never date, and update the collection on a regular basis, ensuring that a Bondinage garment is always true to its label. A Bondinage piece gives you true confidence and sexuality, it is cut to enhance and fit your body beautifully. Remember every Bondinage piece is made by hand in London for you; once you have chosen the piece you want it is made to your request and delivered to your door.

About Stephen Fuller- Founder and Company Director

Stephen started the Latex couture label Bondinage in 2003 after a successful stint as a designer for the International fashion industry and his own label Stephen Fuller. Stephen, a St Martin’s School of Art Fashion Graduate, quickly gained a reputation for using innovative materials and decided he could best express his designs with the wonderful material of latex rubber. Since then he has dressed some of the worlds sexiest women and is continually designing and making outfits for the leading Pop Divas of our time. His latex clothing can be seen in some of the most popular pop videos around, and he is continually called upon to create new looks and come up with innovative designs that keep ahead of the trends. A pioneer of printing on latex sheeting, this concept has influenced many other design companies and is still utilised by Bondinage today. His Bondinage collections are at the leading edge of fetish fashion and have a cult following of inspirational, sexy, strong, feminine women.

“ The basic design ethos of my Bondinage collection is to create well designed, sexually liberating garments that evoke a high erotic charge. A woman’s body is beautiful and can only be further enhanced with the sensuality and flattery of beautifully tailored rubber clothing. ”  Stephen Fuller

For further information please contact press@bondinage.com
www.bondinage.com

August 24th, 2010
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On this occasion we thought we would highlight the rucksacks range from B3. Sometimes the accessory items are missed. So big up the current range.

August 23rd, 2010
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Follow this Photoshop tutorial to create an awesome distorted type
design. Using a range of Photoshop brushes we’ll create the appearance
of printed type that has come into contact with drops of water, breaking
up the text with oversaturated drips, runs and splats.

I was recently out at the clothes store and came across a cool
t-shirt by Diesel. The design featured some nice typography that had
been treated to some image manipulation to give an awesome effect of wet
ink, as if the design has come into contact with drops of water that
distorted the print.

I remember originally seeing a similar design by Craig Ward, with his amazing ‘Ink and water don’t mix’
design. I’m not sure whether Craig was also behind the t-shirt art, but
I fancied giving the effect a go myself, so I booted up Photoshop and
started experimenting. Follow this walkthrough to see the simple steps
of creating a similar design, using ready-made brushes to distort some
typography of our own.

Start work in Photoshop by creating a new canvas. I’ve chosen to
create a landscape poster. Set out a phrase using a classy and
sophisticated font, such as Bodoni.

Split the words into their own layers and move them into position to
form a balanced layout, align elements of the words with the letters
above and below to give structure.

We could get our hands dirty and splash some ink onto some paper and
scan in the results, but instead we can take the easy route and use
ready-made resources from generous designers and artists. Scour the web
for collections of ink splatter brushes for Photoshop. Here’s the
selection I personally picked out:

• Gradient Splats
• Coffee Stains (1)
• Coffee Stains (2)
• Coffee Stains (3)
• Sumi Ink Brushes

Download and arrange the ABR files into a file. In Photoshop click
the tiny arrow in the Brushes palette and select Preset Manager then
load all the ink brushes.

Pick out interesting ink shapes from the various brushes and paint
odd splats and runs over the type on a new layer. Adjust the size of the
brush by using the square bracket keys.

Tailor the shape of the ink splatter towards a similar area of a
letter, so for instance if it’s a long ink mark, paint this over a
suitably long, straight letter.

Give some letters some major distortion by adding plenty of ink marks, but keep the words legible when viewed at 100%.

Some brushes in the set are created with paint brushes. Since this
design is meant to look like it’s naturally distorted by water drops,
just pick out the drops, splats and subtle drips.

You can reuse brushes while avoiding any repeating shapes by rotating
the brush in the brushes palette. Grab the circular crosshair to adjust
the angle.

When the design is nearing completion, download some spraypaint brushes to make use of tiny drips to add some little touches to the design.

Download a grungy paper texture
to add some visual interest to the background. Desaturate the image and
drop the opacity right down to 15% to leave subtle background tones.

Take a look over the design at 100% and make any final tweaks. Adjust
the opacity of any layers that are taking too much prominence, and use a
small soft round brush to blend in specific areas of ink and text.

Tutorial Author: http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/

August 23rd, 2010
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Inch” clothing is a brand formed out of a passion for design and a love of extreme sports. Focused on designing a range of clothing to be as extreme as you are.

This winter, the envelope of skill and style will be stretched once more, snowboarders and skiers all over the world will progress, develop and reach higher levels. Inch” clothing will enter this arena bringing fresh new designs in a distinct and different style. Designed by riders, for you, the riders. Inch” clothing is a totally and truly independent company.

Inch” clothing was started in 2004 for skaters, snowboarders and their friends. From just a first few initial designs to our first full t-shirt range, we are getting there inch by inch.

August 20th, 2010
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