Friends Of HIP: Louis Bever – New Balance 576 & 991 ‘Made In UK’
To highlight new seasonal styles of the New Balance 576 & 991 ‘Made In UK’ we caught up with friends of HIP across the UK, including London-based photographer Louis Bever.
Louis Bever is a fashion and portraiture photographer with his own DIY approach and unique aesthetic stemming from a series replicating subjects in old paintings and replacing their clothes with vintage football shirts, all done from his East London flat. Bever explores abstract, contemporary and Renaissance paintings, managing to combine his love of retro ’90s and ‘2000s football with art.
Produced at New Balance’s iconic Flimby factory in Cumbria, UK – the fan favourite New Balance 576 and 991 ‘Made In UK’ return for this AW23 in new seasonal tones – giving a contemporary feel to these staple silhouettes whilst celebrating the culture and craftsmanship of ‘Made In UK’.
New Balance 576 & 991 ‘Made In UK’ at HIP – Online now.
Nike Killshot 2
The Killshot 2 is by Nike is a cult ’70s tennis shoe making a welcome return this season. The shoe was last seen in 2009 as an exclusive release under American fashion retailer J.Crew. The latest version is inspired by the original’s retro aesthetics and low-profile shape, updated with a host of textured leathers to create a fresh contemporary look.
The Nike Killshot 2 is online now and available in our Leeds & Manchester stores.
Friends Of HIP: Jenny Beard – New Balance 576 & 991 ‘Made In UK’
To highlight new seasonal styles of the New Balance 576 & 991 ‘Made In UK’ we caught up with friends of HIP across the UK, including Leeds-based artist Jenny Beard.
Jenny Beard is a contemporary painter focused on automatic drawings, using digital tools to create and manipulate sketches before finishing her work with more traditional methods. Her paintings are open-ended and explorative – a way of ‘testing the waters’ of self-expression. Beard underpins her work with text, used as a form of protest presented as single words or ramblings. There is a conversational tone, dealing with issues and observations of being a working-class northern women in the arts, but also an undertone of self-deprecation and humour.
Produced at New Balance’s iconic Flimby factory in Cumbria, UK – the fan favourite New Balance 576 and 991 ‘Made In UK’ return for this AW23 in new seasonal tones – giving a contemporary feel to these staple silhouettes whilst celebrating the culture and craftsmanship of ‘Made In UK’.
New Balance 576 & 991 ‘Made In UK’ at HIP – Online now.
Event Recap: HIP & FRED PERRY ‘JAZZ AND US/NIGHT TALES’
Last week saw HIP host a jazz event to celebrate Fred Perry’s ‘Night Tales’ motif for 2023. The event took place at the award-winning cocktails, wine and live music bar STERLING, hidden away inside the old bank vault of the celebrated Manchester Stock Exchange.
Music and fashion have always been inextricably tied to one another. Titled ‘Night Tales’, inspiration for Fred Perry’s 2023 collections stems from the up-and-coming subcultures – and ones having a resurgence – spread across the world. Championing individuality as much as togetherness, Night Tales is about that whole feeling of going out – planning your outfit weeks beforehand, the buzz of the journey there and the indescribable feeling of coming together with friends and strangers on the dancefloor.
The music for the event was provided by 6-piece jazz band Tanhai Collective, who were born out of the diverse melting-pot culture of South-East London. Influenced by an eclectic range of music like Jazz, Dub and UK club (Broken Beat / DnB / Jungle), the band put forward a unique high-energy sound that is at home in jazz bars and UK clubs alike.
