Community Culture: Vin De Bodega – Awake NY SS22 Collection
To highlight the launch of Awake NY’s SS22 collection at HIP, we met up in Manchester with Vin De Bodega – an NYC-inspired bodega and collective focused on bringing a community spirit and relaxed easy, going attitude to natural wine.
Founded in 2020 by Rick Farthing, Eoghan Neburagho, Jack Surplus and Razz Ashraf who all share a love for natural, low intervention wines – the idea for the brand was sparked during a get together for Eoghan’s birthday, as they discussed the lack of approachable places to buy natural wine from at the time in Manchester.
Speaking further upon the Bodega inspiration, Razz Ashraf told HIP – ” The Spanish meaning for Bodega is ‘Wine Shop’ & ‘Vin De’ stands for ‘Come From’ in French. All four of the boys have been heavily influenced by New York culture. From the music we listen to, the way we dress, the way we talk at times, to even the hospitality New Yorkers give. After visiting New York a couple of times, myself, the local Bodega is the neighbourhood staple for locals to get their essentials, but it also becomes a big part of the community. We wanted to incorporate the energy of a neighbourhood bodega within our brand. We all agreed and when we found out Bodega meant ‘Wine Shop’ in Spanish we signed at the dotted line there and then.”
During the ongoing UK lockdowns, VBD flourished selling wine both online and with same day drop offs in Manchester. Once the world opened back up, the next step was to bring the full Bodega experience to life, with the crew hosting regular events with popular Northern Quarter bar ‘The Daisy’ – focused on “the best natural wine, the smoothest anthems and nothing but good times and immaculate vibes.” With a long Summer ahead, VDB are currently in the midst of creating their very own pop-up location in the form of a natural wine van, set to be situated in the ever-expanding area of Spinningfields.
Awake NY is a New York City streetwear label that is a product of Angelo Baque, Supreme’s former brand director. Baque was at Supreme for ten years and played a pivotal part in catapulting Supreme to the dizzy heights it currently vacates. Awake NY sits under Baque Creative that is an agency the New Yorker formed in 2012 alongside the launch of his own line, Awake NY. Baque’s label captures the vibrant spirit and energy that makes NYC unique with vibrant graphics, classic 90’s styling and staple streetwear pieces in each collection such as hoodies, tees and caps.
Explore the Awake NY SS22 Collection online now.
Follow Vin De Bodega here.
Archive Sale At Belgrave Music Hall Leeds
This July 1st-3rd HIP will be taking over Belgrave Music Hall in Leeds for a very special archive sale sharing access to unseen and archived past season goods at discounts of up to 80% off. Expect to see all your favourite labels with products across all categories ranging from outerwear, sweatshirts, tees, footwear and accessories.
Tickets are available on DICE below for £4 each + booking fee and all ticket sale proceeds will be donated to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Link to buy tickets for – Friday, Saturday, Sunday or bundle.
See you there,
HIP Archive Sale
Belgrave Music Hall, Cross Belgrave St, Leeds LS2 8JP
1st-3rd July 2022
Friday (Drop 1) – 6pm – 7.30pm
Saturday (Drop 2) – 10am – 11.30am / 12pm – 1.30pm / 2pm – 3.30pm / 4pm – 5.30pm / 6pm – 7.30pm
Sunday (Drop 3) – 12pm – 1.30pm / 2pm – 3.30pm / 4pm – 5.30pm
Up to 80% off archive apparel, footwear and accessories
Card payments only – no refunds
No food or drinks to be brought in or consumed in the space
Clarks Originals Weaver
First debuted in 1977, the Weaver silhouette from Clarks Originals is a timeless silhouette that has transcended style, culture and regions over the decades. Crafted in Portugal with a FSC certified natural rubber crepe sole, the iconic moccasin shoe returns each season in both classic and contemporary colourways and is set to remain a favourite for decades to come.
Explore the Clarks Originals Weaver online and in Leeds.
New Balance ‘MADE In USA’ – Season 1
New Balance present Teddy Santis first seasonal collection as Creative Director for New Balance MADE in USA, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the iconic 990 silhouette with elevated seasonal models of the 990v1, 990v2 and 990v3 alongside a line of classic American sportswear apparel. Santis made a name for himself by creating products with a New York sensibility and is highly regarded for his deep commitment to authentic storytelling. Santis’s vision for MADE is focused on designs that highlight New Balance’s history, heritage and craftsmanship through product, materials, and use of colour – using that narrative as the overarching inspiration for the collection.
The New Balance MADE In USA – Season 1 Footwear Collection launches at HIP on 22/06/22 online via our draw.
