We will soon release an exclusive T-shirt for one of the hottest bands today, The Knives. If you haven’t heard their hit song, Suffering in Stereo, yet, don’t worry. Neither have we as the band doesn’t really exist. We just thought it’d look cool on a T-shirt. Idea and concept from Jared at J3 Concepts.
Great city, great people, great time. I would add great memories as well, but I’d have to make an effort to remember the things we did as I’m still recovering from Karneval.
For now, enjoy this song (among others) that was played during this week-long celebration. I was able to pick up the chorus, only because Flatmate wouldn’t stop singing it, but I think he used Viva Bavaria instead of Colonia.
I’m packing my bags again. Flatmate and I are off to Düsseldorf, the fashion HQ of Germany (it’s also, unsurprisingly, home to the biggest Japanese community in Europe), and Cologne to celebrate Carnival.
DJs Tom Novy, who last year remixed C&C Music Factory’s Power, and Kurd Maverick are having a couple big nights there, but we’re not sure yet whether we will go.
After this weekender, I’m heading to Paris, Abu Dhabi and Dubai to see friends and family. It’ll be my first time in the Middle East. With the scorching weather there, I hope to see some people wearing T-shirts. Well, at least the men and expats anyway.
The store is now open. We’re calling this a pilot launch as we’re using it as an opportunity to evaluate and improve our products and services during this two-month period.
More specifically, we want to confirm that:
- our site is glitch free and easy to use
- our T-shirts meet your expectations
- the ordering and shipping process works as we described in the FAQ
- we answer your questions professionally and swiftly
To achieve this, we need your feedback, both good and bad. We’d appreciate it if you can leave us a comment on this post or send us an e-mail at info@swiftlabel.com.
Two streetwear trade shows took place this weekend during London’s Fashion Week. Margin TV showcased some 60 up-and-coming brands, mainly from the UK. Most T-shirt labels featured the en-vogue concoction of quirky, viral, cutsy designs. The ones I liked had a grungier look like A-non Clothing, which has a well-known store near edgy Brick Lane, and T Tees, whose designs are influenced by the “80s old shoot scene”.
The other show, To Be Confirmed, was held right off Brick Lane in the Old Truman Brewery. I wasn’t registered for the event as I found out about it by fluke on my way to Cafe 1001 for an afternoon of dark and deep electro session.
