MHI AW '08

Nakkna SS09 - In the Flesh

Check it out.

Nakkna's SS09 Video Presentation



Drops next month.

Post CNY / End of Season Sale

More PAM tees

Vans drops for SS'09

Some new drops from Vans for the new year

Romance Was Born

With their fervent enthusiasm and sheer love for what they do, Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales are the loveable design duo behind Romance Was Born.

The crafty pair became firm friends while studying at East Sydney Technical College and after graduation, the pair were selected to attend The Fourth International Support Awards in Italy where they famously turned down internships with John Galliano. Instead, their fashion fairytale had different plans.
The fashion mavericks fused their creative ideas towards launching their own label. A short time later, Romance Was Born. With a love of kitsch Australiana, crafty constructions and a strong passion which permeates their designs, Romance Was Born create clothes that are more than just a sum of their parts - they create a clothing experience. They are much loved for their original larrikin spirit, poking a
cheeky tongue at convention.

Their lavish aesthetic often includes a pastiche of craftwork-like applique, tie-dying and crochet - intricate hand detailed features that set their label apart from the flippant trends of the fashion frenzied crowd.
The fun loving Romance Was Born collections are filled with fabric and colour combinations, creating playful outfits where sparkle, texture and bold prints jostle together with the pair's technical pattern-making wizardry, resulting in a harmonious jamboree of style.

Romance Was Born's entirely Australian production adds another layer of integrity to their label as they insist on supporting the dwindling Australian manufacturing industry. In an industry renowned for compromise and cutting corners, they never do. Through their very personal approach, the inclusion of the community through ongoing collaborations and their overall love of Australia, Romance Was Born have remained honest to their brands distinctive style.
The drama and individuality behind the effervescent design work of Romance Was Born has seen them able to attract and dress the music industry's finest including Bat For Lashes, Cyndi Lauper,Debbie Harry, Lilly Allen, MIA, plus local acts including Architecture in Helsinki and The Presets.

The past three collections have seen them collaborate with Archibald prize winning artist Del Kathryn Barton, providing Romance Was Born with an exclusive treasure trove of digitally printed fabrics. For Autumtn Winter 2008, Romance Was Born and Del Kathryn Barton collaborated in a sell out exhibition 'The Garden of Eden', which showcased Barton's brilliant new works and twelve incredible one-off Romance Was Born outfits.

A stellar hit at the 2008 Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, the Romance Was Born
Spring/Summer 08/09 collection 'Namaste' celebrated ethnic craft through clashing textures and colours, beading, weaving, plaited fringing, and an array of intricate handmade detailing throughout.
The future is looking bright for this talented duo with a capsule collection for Sportsgirl dropping into store early 2009, a collaboration with Dinosaur Designs for their spring/summer collection, ongoing projects with Sydney Theatre Company and their forthcoming Winter 2009 collection 'Yeti Magic'.

Romance Was Born are flamboyant couturiers whose avant-garde use of fabric and colour is restrained only by the limits of their own imagination, which is boundless.
Romance Was Born is stocked throughout Australia and internationally in select boutiques including Ksubi New York, Stenbeck + Morse, Parlour X, The Corner Shop, Alice Euphemia and Fat.

We've got their Namaste collection in store. Oversized tees for the ladies.

EG Makes a nice appearance on Hypebeast.

http://hypebeast.com/2008/12/engineered-garments-2009-springsummer-collection/#more-63522

People really starting to take notice of this brand without us making much effort. Makes our job a lot easier.

Some product images from next season:

Julian Red AW '08

Julian Red's AW '08 collection now in store

Vans drops for AW '08

Couple of new drops for Vans. Checkerboard Pony Hair Chukka and Slip-ons, Olive green Authentic and Beige Cargo pocket Sk8-hi.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

Personality Profile

For the last print advertisement of the season, we decided to stray a bit further from the norm. More so than we usually do.

We have a great customer base that consists of all sorts of people which makes things a lot more interesting in store. We get people from all walks of life, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual preferences, etc, etc. Nothing, however, is more interesting than having a lady that really understands what we do come in and purchase something for herself. Stephanie Liu is one of the few women in Singapore that come in store to pick up the odd Engineered Garments or Wood Wood shirt to add a bit of masculine appeal to her wardrobe. She sticks out like a sore thumb and we're okay with it. We decided to go with such an approach for this issue and so far, it's been approved by many.

That's it for this roll of print ads. Look out for a fresh set next year.

A Tail We Could Wag Restock

Those of you who were looking for larger sizes the last time, we have restocked Moab Dusk, Block Island Coffee and Block Island Sand in sizes 34, 36 and 38.

Sperry Restock

For all of you that missed out on the Sperry Top Siders last time around, don't fret.

We just got a restock. As usual, $129.

Mustard color just in as well.

Maiden Noir AW'08

Maiden Noir's AW'08 collection in store now

Friday

Because you're like us and you're week of work just takes it's toll on you.

Those of you that haven't made it down to Tuckshop just yet, make sure you do this Friday for an easy pre-game session. Those of you that make it down most Fridays, keep at it.

This week will mark the 2nd installment of Kinemat taking charge of music for the evening. So expect good things.

We'll see you there.