Now online and in-store, London based designer Martine Rose fuses 90's based grundge and club styles on distorted silhouettes for FW18.

FIRST ARRIVALS: NAMILIA FW18

Our first arrivals from Berlin based designers Nan Li and Emilia Pfohl's 'NAMILIA' for FW18. Lenticular PVC tops & cropped body suits are thematically applied to moto-inspired silhouette's, and a collaboration with boutique salon Isla Berlin.

Y/PROJECT FALL-WINTER 2018

Glen Martins FW2018 Y/Project sees the brands use of doubled-up garments in two-tone tees and intarsia-knit pullovers accented by tiered and layered denim. Styling customization is central to the ethos of Glen Martin's tenure at the helm of the late Yohan Sefaty's Y/Project, with each piece offering multiple ways to wear.  

MASAYUKI INO: STRANGEST COMFORT

Masuyuki Ino's Doublet secured 2018's LVMH Prize for Young Designer by utilizing progressive technicality applied to ecclectic Japanese street-wear. Our FW18 selection includes elevated material processing and manufacturing, including exclusive Akoyama denim with a Jacquard selvage, ultra-wide corduroy, and lenticular textiles (garments that change pattern/prints depending on the perspective they are viewed at - in this case accessories that display the words "NO IMAGE" that dissapears as the perspective changes, and a prints that morph between cheetah/denim/plaid). Also prevalent is Ino's master use of intarsia knitting, hand painting, layered free-hand embroidery and the brands now iconic "packaged" garments, all applied thoughtfully to oversized silhouettes.

" BLACKMERLE [blăk-mûrl] noun. - A dark coated dog with irregular streaks and speckles.

H. Lorenzo presents BLACKMERLE - Founded by Vancouver & Seoul based Korean designer Terry Shin, BLACKMERLE emphasizes subverting styling que's from major houses back into the hands of the wearer. Multi-faceted zippers, detachable pockets, sleeves and collars form a modular range of garments with an almost unlimited amount of styling combinations. Adhering to the manifesto "More is More" each design element is carefully preordained from the use of painted and torched TYVEK materials, double woven custom "digital camo" textiles and the application of complex repurposed utility clasps.

INNOVATIVE MATERIAL REPURPOSING

FW18 Arrivals from Kanghyuk Choi sees the application of the Korean designers thematic nylon ACRS fabric -pulled from the aftermath of vehicular wreckage- in structural outerwear ranging from anoraks to down puffer jackets. View our full selection from Kanghyuk here .

MENSWEAR SPRING 2018

Spring-Summer 2018 Menswear assembled after dusk in Koreatown LA showcasing exclusive 1/1 pieces from Japanese label Kidill, New arrivals from A Cold Wall* shipment 2, and elevated staples from Attachment and Craig Green.    

FEATURING: Kidill / Cottweiler / Julien David / Y/Project / A Cold Wall  / Craig Green

ARTIST PROFILE: SARAH WILSON

Artist Sarah Wilson welcomes us into her LA Downtown studio wearing Women's ss18 collections. Documenting her body of works consisting of paintings, sculptures, and ceramics, Sarah draws upon both domestic interior settings and personal reference points, often manipulating or subverting familiar spaces and objects in order to propose a psychological landscape.

FEATURING: Uma Wang / Yohji Yamamoto / Issey Miyake / Undercover

HLNR SS18 MENSWEAR MULTIBRAND

A look into multi-brand menswear aesthetics for SS2018 highlighting tailored silhouettes, tartan and Jacquard suiting, and redefined & refined footwear staples.

FEATURING: Kidill / Undercover / Henrik Vibskov / Y/Project / Comme des Garcons

TOUCH FUZZY GET DIZZY

Womens H.L.N.R selection assembled in 411 studios downtown Los Angeles

FEATURING: Kwaidan Editions / Y/Project / Christian Dada / Hyein Seo / MM6

99%is // INTERVIEW W/ BAJOWOO

The birth of 99%IS- , Where were you and what were you dreaming of?

1. At that time, I was a junior in college. I started 99%IS- as an experience before graduating and getting a job. I met so many people from different cultures while traveling abroad. Wherever I go, I was not lonely. I was happy because of that minors and that subcultures. I was able to get to know the people and the culture – small as 1% everywhere.

You are always with your friends! How does friendship inspire your creative process?

2. I went to my first live club when I was only 12. I met my big brothers there, and they inspired me to design their clothes, posters, and cds. That’s how my friendship started to inspire my works. I could try something new based on their ideas. Like each part of the band members, drummers or guitarlists, need their own outfits for the best performance. I listened to them, and learn to try something real and something new. We live our own lives, although sometimes they look just the same to someone’s eyes. But We respect each other in this individual life.

What’s your favorite cartoon?

3. Dragon Ball, Tomorrow’s Joe, Slam Dunk

What are your favorite punk bands?

4. SKUNXS – The first ever Korean punk band. It started when I was 21. We did the band together for 3 years. I owed them so much, and took me 3 years to pay the dept.

How does punk culture influence 99%IS-?

5. D.I.Y mindset, attitude and behavior for everything.

How does Seoul and Tokyo culture inspire your designs?

6. It’s not about where I am. At least Korea and Japan is the same to me. Now I’m thinking of our contemporary life in this whole asia, and this whole world. We always change because we are alive. And there are always things we want, need, and must do.

What is something you consider a necessity to your happiness?  

7. Health!

FEATURING: 99%is