The Spiewak ‘Golden Fleece’ collection is made up of some of the brands most classic styles, proudly crafted in USA in limited numbers.
Celebrating Spiewak’s military roots, the collection is comprised of three versions of the N-3B Snorkel parka, which Spiewak first manufactured for the US Air Force in the early 1950’s & a beautiful waxed version of the World War 2 US Navy N1 deck jacket.
Together with photographer Erik by Erik, we’ve composed a lookbook that gives an indept view of the Spiewak ‘Golden Fleece’ garments, utilizing one of Stockholm’s many harbors as the perfect backdrop
Since it’s inception in 1989, Arc’teryx has been a brand known for pushing the boundaries of what can be done, both in terms of clothing manufacture & performance, with the goal to create the best possible product. With the Veilance line, Arc’teryx translates this way of thinking from outdoor apparell to focus specifically on the demands of urban use.
Ido from Arc’teryx Veilance graced us with a visit in the store a couple of days ago, giving us the low-down on the methods of production & the brands extreme attention to quality & detail.
What is the main concept behind the Veilance line & what triggered Arc’teryx to start making apparell for urban use?
Arc’teryx has always been a company driven by our own demands. The laminated harness we developed in 1993 came about simply because we couldn’t find a product suitable for our own needs. With Veilance it’s the same idea, Tyler (Jordan, CEO of Arc’teryx) & Conroy (Nachtigall, Arc’teryx designer) felt there was a need for a jacket that was as good as one developed for outdoor performance, but designed to suit the needs of a person who lives & travels in the city.
It seems a lot of focus is being put into selecting the right fabrics. Do you work solely with Gore-Tex as your fabric supplier & are you using any fabrics specifically woven for Veilance?
Since the beginning we’ve always had a very close relationship with Gore-Tex. We have a mutual understanding & drive when it comes to developing new ideas & pushing things forward, sometimes working almost as a testing ground for Gore’s latest & most advanced fabrics. For Veilance, some of the fabrics we’re using are being released exclusively to us first before being made available to other brands. We do however work with some Japanese fabrics as well, but our main fabric supplier is Gore-Tex.
A lot of brands are designing their collections based on a seasonal idea or concept, often with it’s ground in the heritage of mens wear. Does this also apply to Veilance?
Not really. Arc’teryx has always been a technologically driven brand rather than heritage based. Sure, as with any mens wear brand our jacket styles are based on heritage military- & work-wear, but the main point of the design is to build a perfect product. Everything you see in our garments is carefully thought over. For instance, the sleeves on our jackets doesn’t go up when you raise your arm, this took two years of developing before Conroy was satisfied with the result. So rather than reinventing the whole line, each collection is based on updating a number of key styles based on color, fabric choice & slight design modifications.
Is everything made in Canada?
Yes, every piece within the Veilance line is made in Canada, in our own factory in Vancouver, just a few blocks from our main office. It is the same factory where we make the products for the LEAF program. LEAF is short for Law Enforcement & Armed Forces. Among other armed forces, we’re contracted by the US Marine Corps to produce some of their equipment that they use in the field. It’s in this factory that we can test new things & really get to push ourselves even further in order to create products that we can proudly say are the best ever made.
Together with talented photographer Erik by Erik , we’ve created a lookbook showcasing our selection of the 10DEEP fall/winter collection. One of the original NYC street wear brands, 10DEEP was launched in 1995 by Scott Sasso. This seasons collection stays true to the original 10DEEP aesthetic, with a classic, camo-heavy work- & military influenced look.
This Thursday we’re throwing a party for one of the years most unique releases, A/B P.I. Hagberg & Co!
Per-Ivan Hagberg, known for his success with the Dunderdon label & his passion for Swedish work wear, has gone out of his way to create a product that is truly unique in this day in age: Mr Hagberg has managed to produce artisanal denim jeans in Sweden!
The first hand made jeans from A/B P.I Hagberg & Co is a tapered regular fit named H60, limited to 200 individually numbered pairs. The jeans are created on vintage Union Special machines using 12 oz Japanese selvage denim fabric of the highest quality, hand striked solid copper rivets, hand stamped patch made with vegetable tanned leather sourced from Swedish tannery Tärnsjö, hidden Iphone pocket within left front pocket & front buttons sewn on using solid super-strong airbag thread. The same model is also available in a coarse woven, uber heavy 19 oz selvage fabric, sourced from the same Japanese denim mill.
“My ambition when I started this project was to produce high quality jeans in Sweden. The denim production we once had disappeared in the late 70’s and early 80’s along with much of the other clothing manufacturing. My first task was to find someone with the skills and means to manufacture high quality jeans. In Borås, the former textile center of Sweden, I found a small, modern factory run by an enthusiastic team. They had the required skill and means to manufacture high quality jeans, and this convinced me that my ambitions would be fruitfull. Next on my list was to find fabrics and trims, preferably locally made. Japan is quite far from Sweden but that is where I found the denim I decided to use. I wanted it simply because of the superb quality. Some of the trims are made here, but more importantly, it is here in Sweden that we manufacture our jeans. One style is available. We call it the H60, a regular tapered fit in either 19 or 12 oz. selvage denim. I’m happy to have quality jeans made in Sweden once again, and very proud to be a part making them. I hope you like them too.”
/Per-Ivan Hagberg
These fine Swedish made denims from A/B P.I. Hagberg & Co will be released in store at the party on Thursday October 20th @ 18:00 CET & online @ 22:00 CET the same evening!
We are happy to introduce the news on this heartfelt collabo between the fine lads at Salong Betong and Reebok!
Salong Betong is a tattoo studio in Stockholm that has worked their rep by doing numerous (and epic) party´s to rise cash to start their own tatto studio.
Today the studio is on the highest ranks, and well respected amongst everyone from famous faces to loyal street customers.
The Reebok connection lead them to create a special sneaker, based on the “Classic Leather” modell.
Updating it by using premium leathers and some quilted detailing. Sitting on the new “Ultralite” sole. All white.
Only 33 pairs will be released to the public, and sold exlusivly through Caliroots sneaker store.
Price: 99Euro. That will include a pack of Tote bag + T-Shirt.
If you in stockholm next Thursday, please come by for the party. Check it out here.
Produced exclusively for the C Store in a limited edition of only 30 pieces, Universal Works have created a special, re-worked version of their pinnacle Peak Parka which is due for release both instore & online tomorrow on September 21st @ 18:00 CET.
Maintaining the classic shape & style of the Peak Parka, our version uses an outerlayer of weather proof waxed canvas fabric from The British Millerain & comes with a detachable lining crafted from a warming pile fabric, making it the perfect jacket for a nordic climate. We finished it off using leather football buttons & drawstring toggles crafted from premium high quality bridle leather.
Just in time for the weekend to start, We offer you the 5th volume of our mix series recorded by Brooklyn based DJ Eddie Mars!
Besides being an excellent DJ & part of the Vietcong Disco crew, Eddie Mars is also an excellent producer who’s had his music released on labels like TBM, UNO NYC & Under The Shade.
The mix Eddie Mars made for us is an alluring blend of late night disco stompers & deep house grooves, Recorded using both vinyl players & CDJ’s with added manually synced arpeggiators, analog filters, reel-to-reel tape machine echos & new edits exclusively made for this mix!
Named after Brooklyn’s Stockholm Street (where Eddie lives), It’s a sure fire party starter, guaranteed to make you spontaneously dance on your office desk!
Tracklist:
Evolving Intro
Paul Woolford – Sealed in Amber
Vance & Suzanne – I Can’t Get Along Without You (The Revenge Edit)
Tuccillo – Mathematics
Ashley Beedle – The Sleaze Track (Eddie Mars Evolving Edit)
Sueno Latino – Sueno Latino (The Paradise Version)
Konk – Your Life (Eddie Mars Evolving Edit)
Ooft – Just Come to Me
Chris Cuevas – Hip Hop (MAW Dub Mars Edit)
Genius of Time – Same Old Place
Drop Out Orchestra – Mopsicle
Andre Crom & Martin Dawson – In the City
Dreamhouse – Jump and Prance (Eddie Mars Edit)
CFCF – Cometrue
The fourth mixtape in our series offers DJ historian Bill Brewster!
Bill Brewster has been djing since the late 1980’s. Originally from the UK, Bill moved to NYC in the early 90’s to run DMC’s US operation.
Picture courtesy of work:ethic
Bill is also a writer & has co-written the “Last night a DJ saved my life”, “How To DJ (Properly)” & “The Record Players” books & runs the djhistory.com website together with Frank Broughton.
The mix, entitled Pre Season Optimist, offers a mix of cool super rare & hard to find records. Awesome nigerian funk, trippy dub disco, library grooves & other funky greatness. Just the thing you’d expect from the originator of djhistory.com!
The third mix tape in our Music Mix series comes straight from New York City & features dj-duo Beg to Differ! Beg to Differ is Wurst (a record label that’s put out fantastic music from the likes of Brennan Green, Neurotic Drum Band & Native Underground) head honcho My Cousin Roy, a dj you can best describe as an inimitable party machine, who’s positive energy instantly transmits through his legendary dj-sets, & Nick Chacona, a renowned dj & producer who’s music has been released on labels like Bearfunk, 2020 Vision, Moodmusic & of course, Wurst.
Besides being excellent dj’s on their own, Roy & Nick complement each other in the best possible way as Beg to Differ, we dare say that their dj-sets are the stuff of legends! The duo not only enjoys great success in New York, but have also toured throughout the world, playing at the best venues in Berlin, Stockholm, Paris, Brussels, Reykjavik & Sydney to name but a few.
The mix Beg to Differ has put together for us draws inspiration from Roy’s last visit to Stockholm, when he got to experience the summer solstice & the mystically light Scandinavian summer nights that it brings. In other words, it is the perfect soundtrack to the upcoming mid summer night festivites!
Tracklist:
Invisible Conga People: In A Hole (DFA)
Tim Toh: Three (Philpot)
John Talabot: Families feat. Glasser (Young Turks)
Bicep: Silk – Mark Verbos Remix (Throne of Blood)
The Dead Rose Music Company: Just a Bitter Love (Wolf Music)
Slow Hands: Rough Patch (!K7)
Roberto Rodriguez: I Got (Fina)
Mitzi: India – Joakim Instrumental Mix (Future Classic)
Friendly Fire: Live Those Days Tonight – Tim Green Remix (XL)
Virgo Four: It’s a Crime – Caribou Remix (Rush Hour)
Jacob Korn: She (Uncanny Valley)
Locussolus: Tan Sedan – Dr Dunks Buick Regal Dub (International Feel)
In this blog Andreas and Per of Caliroots, Sweden report about the shop, the hottest releases and of course about all the exciting stuff happening in Stockholm, one of the most moving cities in Scandinavia.
