adidas Originals by PORTER SS18

The legendary Japanese luggage brand Porter collaborate with adidas Originals for the SS18 season with a special-edition collection of accessories and footwear. At the core of this project is two of Porter’s most-popular bags and a legendary adidas Originals silhouette. This collaboration borrows designs, fabrics, and technologies from both parties that creates new identities to much-loved styles.

AO x Porter SS18 Instagram Carousel_2_1

PORTER is one of the world’s leading luggage manufacturers, based in Tokyo, Japan where its products are both designed and made. As often is the case with Japanese brands, the skilled approach to creating products is vital. All PORTER items are handcrafted by skilled craftspeople utilising quality fabrics and precise methods. PORTER’s products have a timeless appeal, designed and made to last a lifetime. PORTER has an impressive collaborative history that includes Stone Island, Off-White and Fragment Design. PORTER products undergo years of development and testing prior to launch that ensures the best-possible product. Its products are instantly recognisable due to the glossy nylon padded fabrics, its signature orange linings and a woven branded PORTER tab.

AO x Porter SS18 Instagram Carousel_3_1

Starting with the luggage, adidas Orignials and PORTER combine forces re-working the PORTER 3WAY Brief Case and the PORTER 2WAY Boston Bag.

AO x Porter SS18 Instagram Carousel_2_2

The original inspiration for the PORTER 3WAY Brief Case comes from iconic MA-1 flight jackets, with a nylon padded fabric, multiple pockets and orange linings. Removable straps allow this bag to be worn as a brief case, shoulder bag or backpack. Features include a large zipped compartment, Velcro and snap-button closures on the front pocket and an interior laptop sleeve. The bag is transformed into an adidas Originals line with exclusive 3-Stripes zipper tape and PORTER’s orange lining is swapped out with adidas’ signature blue colour.

AO x Porter SS18 Instagram Carousel_3_3

The 2Way Boston Bag follows suit regarding design and construction. Features include heavy-duty carry handles, a removable and adjustable shoulder strap, interior pockets, a blue inside lining and the contrasting 3-Stripes zipper tape to finish up.

AO x Porter SS18 Instagram Carousel_1_2

The collaboration concludes with the Campus PORTER. This special make-up arrives in PORTER’s trademark black and orange colour combo. The trainer has been constructed with a nubuck upper, a nylon twill toebox that is made up of PORTER’s distinctive ‘TANKER’ fabric that continues right through the tongue. The trainer is finished with dual-branding on the at the tongue, gold foil ‘PORTER’ lettering beside the 3-Stripes, contrast Trefoil branding at the heel tab, black laces with branded tips and a black rubber sole.

AO x Porter SS18 Instagram Carousel_1_3

adidas Originals by PORTER SS18 launches on 03/05/18. Online at 08:00 and at our Leeds store from 09:00.

April’s New Brands

 
Last week we were not only blessed with a freakishly-strange April heatwave we were also lucky enough to welcome new blood into our brand list. As customary spring weather returns normal play resumes. So, here’s us taking-stock, playing it out brand-by-brand, going through the best of what’s new.
 
 
 

 
 

 

Danton is a French heritage brand that has recently re-located to Japan where it is now designed and made. This Parisian brand boast a rich history and even supplied work uniforms to Metro staff and city administrators throughout France in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Today the Danton brand respectfully honours to its French workwear traditions whilst creating functional everyday styles with modern cuts, ‘Made in Japan’ craftsmanship and beautifully-made materials.

 

 

 

The emerging and somewhat mysterious Bristol-based footwear brand Wild Bunch focus on premium materials, crepe soles and top-notch ‘Made in Spain’ craftsmanship. We are delighted to have them in our footwear mix and highly recommend checking out its MST 11 Wally silhouette.

 

 

 

The newly-formed North London brand Les Basics is a contemporary menswear label that specialise in elevated everyday styles. Its collections are designed in London and ‘Made in Portugal’ guaranteeing quality construction and trustworthy clothing. Refined cuts, minimal details and sportswear references can be found throughout the range with a general vibe of understated and ultra-modern.

 

 

 
 
LA-based Jungmaven is a brand born out of activism, built on simplicity and sustainability. Robert Jungmann (formerly of Manastash) established the brand in 2005 and is one of the core leaders of the hemp movement. The Californian brand produce ecologically-sound, super-comfortable premium t-shirts with hemp as the main fabric source and organic cotton making up the other percentage. All Jungmaven t-shirts are handcrafted in the USA and have a dense, rich colour that gets better with each wear. Robert Jungmann believes that hemp clothing has the potential to mitigate climate change and has ambitions to ‘have everyone in a hemp tee by 2020. The Baja 7 oz. Pocket T-Shirt is an easy-wearing style that’s durable, a classic fit and dependable.

Tell Us Your Thoughts

At The Hip Store we always seek to develop our community further and learn more about you. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey for the chance of winning a £100 gift card.

fb-tuyt

T&C’s Apply.

 

Dr. Martens x Engineered Garments

Dr. Martens and Engineered Garments have done it again. This time it’s the 1461 silhouette that gets up-styled by the Nepenthes brand.

Available in black and khaki the 1461 features a smooth leather upper, a single Velcro strap and all the classic Dr. Martens characteristics including visible stitching, grooved edges and a scripted heel loop. These have been made in England, presented in a bespoke shoe box with a limited edition tote bag.

The Dr. Martens x Engineered Garments 1461 Velcro Strap Shoe is online now.

engineered-garments-dr-martens-1461-velcro-capsule-2

engineered-garments-dr-martens-1461-velcro-capsule-6

Big News Pastel Hues

As the spring deliveries stack up, various seasonal trends emerge, starting with ‘pastels’. Several labels have gone-in these peachy shades featuring silhouettes and brands both old and new.

So it is time to leave those winter tones behind and use spring as an opportunity to wear some colour. Instead of those easy and obvious colours, hit-up a soft pastel shade and embrace the season of colour.

Here are a few ways to introduce pastels into what you wear, pass effortlessly through the different hues as it is easy to mix and match.

142A6243 copy

APC US Range

APC US Range

Champion Reverse Weave Crewneck Sweatshirt | Armor Lux 75728 Heritage Smock | Albam Classic Sweatshirt | Portuguese Flannel Atlantico Shirt | Reebok Club C 85 Kudu

APC US Range

APC US Range

142A6247 copy

Reebok Workout Plus Kudo | Edwin Japan T-Shirt

Carhartt WIP

Carhartt WIP

Carhartt WIP

Penfield Hosmer Sweatshirt | Engineered Garments Camp Shirt | Penfield Blackstone Shirt

HIP-MARKETING-23-03-20181557_ig

142A6252_ig

APC US Range

Norse Projects Light Twill Sports Cap | Norse Projects Niels Multi N Logo T-Shirt | Patagonia Lightweight Fjord Flannel Shirt | Norse Projects James Logo Stripe T-Shirt | Norse Projects Johannes Wide Stripe T-Shirt

A.P.C. Sneakers

The Parisian label A.P.C. is well-known for its unassuming, super-slick clothing and an equally impressive jewellery offering. After three years in the making the French label debut its running-style trainers including a ‘Techno’ and ‘Running’ sneaker.

Having previously collaborated on a number of classic Nike silhouettes and boasting a current luxury A.P.C. footwear offering including Derby shoes, Chelsea boots and tennis-style trainers the French label sure have what it takes to make quality footwear.

apc-sneakers-spring-summer-2018-3

It’d be lazy to call the brand out, claiming it is jumping on the back of the ‘chunky sneaker’ craze. A trend that has seen high-end fashion brands jump in on the sneaker scene throughout 2017. A prime example is the Triple S Sneaker from Balenciaga that sells-out everywhere in minutes. These A.P.C. runners are quite the opposite; streamlined uppers, an exaggerated but free-flowing midsole and minimal branding.

apc-sneakers-spring-summer-2018-2

Both styles feature quality fabrics including suede and canvas uppers, reflective panelling on the ‘Techno’ Sneaker and hiking-style laces across both styles. All three colours and both styles will go with everything and anything in your wardrobe regardless of the season. Clean, very European and in-line with the brand’s low-key, muted vibe.

apc-sneakers-spring-summer-2018-1

Launching at The Hip Store on 12/04/18. Online at 08:00 and available at our Leeds store from 09:00.