For Streetwear designers, Entrepreneurs, and fans alike, Aly is some what of a icon / godfather. Aly has been an instrumental part in creating and / or developing some of the industries heavyweights such as #Alphanumeric, Phat Farm and Fiberops amongst many others, he has also created and desiged his own Originals by Originals collection. Take a few minutes to watch this video and get to know him.
Conversation with Alyasha Owerka-Moore from Imprint Lab on Vimeo.
Big thanks to one of the coolest blogs out there at the moment, Addicted To Retail, which showcases well designed retail interiors from around the world. They recently featured our Gastown shop which was designed by our good friend Kenta Goto. Check the coverage here.
Check out this cool video with Nike’s mastermind – Tinker Hatfield. Tinker is known best for his groundbreaking and forward thinking footwear designs, including the iconic Air Max 1 first released in 1987. Here he goes into detail on the origin of his inspiration for the shoe that changed the running game.
Last winter skateboard street legend Mark Gonzales had an art show in Tokyo. The Adidas Skate team tagged along to film him setting up for his show, dropping by a skatepark to give skate lessons, and skating the streets of Tokyo. Check out the full Video HERE.
“Imagine a city of the future where skateboards are used as the primary form of transportation and recreation – in and out of your home. A utopia city for skateboarders would mean that a skateable path, like a ribbon connecting everything together, links each building in an unending ability to keep in motion on your board. The PAS House takes this concept and brings it to life through an architectural project mixing a modern single family home with a skateboard ramp structure – all from an environmentally-driven perspective.
A full-scale, 753.5-square foot version of this original idea and vision created by Pierre-André Senizergues and designed by artist, Gil Le Bon Delapointe will be on display for people to experience. Inside the house will be a sofa, bed, furniture from the Skate Study House collection and even kitchen appliances – everything in the house will be skateable. A miniature model of the 2,200-square foot version of the complete house will be on display on the dining room table. The PAS House is a glimpse into the future that shows what the NEXT 25 years may look like when combining the powerful influence of skateboarding on a dwelling place.”
Check the full Video and more information HERE. Also don’t miss our release party for the etnies PAS collection happening this coming July 15th at our West 4th Vancouver location, check the event info HERE.
This past June 25th, the 10th annual Cheaper Show took place once again in Vancouver. The Cheaper show has garnered world wide recognition, mostly due to the amazingly hard working people that make it happen each year, and the incredible artists that take part. If you don’t know, here is a little run down on the show: 200 Artists both local and International, 400 Pieces, $200 each = amazing. This past Cheaper Show, people were lining up at 3am when the show didn’t even open until 6pm that evening! Check out more info HERE, and watch the re-cap vid below. Let us know if you were there, and if you were lucky enough to pick up some art for yourself.
The Cheaper Show from Zenga Bros on Vimeo.