Campul by Fumihiko Okabe

 

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Photography: Arata Suzuki
Styling: Fumihiko Okabe
Hair & Makeup: Misao Touyama

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Featuring a selection of Fall-Winter'15 pieces from Engineered Garments, Needles and South2 West8, alongside footwear by Arrow Moccasin, Spectusshoeco., Tricker's and Troentorp, the latest instalment of Nepenthes' long-running online editorial series, Remix, is directed and styled by Fumihiko Okabe. Shot against a variety of verdant, stone and beachside backgrounds, the men's and women's story, captured by photographer Arata Suzuki, can be seen in full by following the link below.

—Campul

Online Feature: Nepenthes FW15

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Photographer: Andrew Jacobs
Stylist: Michael Baquerizo
Hair: Kotaro Suzuki
Makeup: Rei Tajima

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For Fall-Winter ’15 photographer Andrew Jacobs and stylist Michael Baquerizo have produced a new online feature for Inventory, showcasing the current Nepenthes New York offering. Highlighting a range of textures, tones and fabrications, and including pieces from Engineered Garments, FWK, Rough & Tumble, South2 West8 and Needles, it captures the seasonal, sartorial imagination, using a mixture of colour and black and white imagery. Shot on location and in the studio, the resulting editorial can be found by following the link below.

—Online Feature: Nepenthes FW15

Intelligence Magazine Issue 01 Launch

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—01. Released today.

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This evening in Vancouver the good people at Haven are set to launch their latest project, Intelligence Magazine. The biannual publication will focus on the brands, artists and designers that strike a chord with the editors. The inaugural issue includes articles about Hiroshi Fujiwara, Kostas Seremetis and Shin Okishima, alongside editorials on Sasquatchfabrix., OAMC and Nepenthes.

—Intelligence Magazine
—Haven

Spirit of Inquiry by Kaori Kawakami

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Photography: Kenta Sawada
Styling: Kaori Kawakami
Hair & Makeup: Rumi Hirose
Models: Ben, Justice & Yousef

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Spirt of Inquiry is the latest editorial to be added to the Nepenthes website as part of their ongoing Remix series, and while every edition is well-executed, this instalment feels particularly strong. Shot by Kenta Sawada with styling by Kaori Kawakami, it features a variety of Spring-Summer '15 pieces from Needles, Engineered Garments and South2 West8, alongside some beautiful incidental imagery and interesting art direction. Follow the link below to see the story in full.

—Spirit of Inquiry

Nepenthes New York NBA Legends T-Shirts

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—01. Karl Anthony Malone.
—02. John Houston Stockton.

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These Nepenthes New York pocket T-shirts are an absolute stroke of genius in my book, and I’m sure that fans of '80s and '90s NBA basketball will agree. The designs feature the full names of four of the sport's legends, mixed with non-basketball themed graphics. My pick of the bunch is the John Stockton option, with its striking piano bar treatment.

—Available from Starling

Rough & Tumble Polkadot Cut and Sew Shirt

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In addition to a handful of jackets, End have just recieved a nice selection of shirting from the New York-based, Nepenthes affiliated label, Rough & Tumble. The short-sleeved, cut and sew button-ups come in a variety of options, and feature a blue and white palette alongside stripes, polkadots and gingham. Unique yet wearable, the cotton shirts have mother of pearl buttons, a curved hem taped at the rear, and are all made in the US.

—Available from End

Engineered Garments Don't Hold Me Close Editorial

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Photography: Andrew Jacobs
Styling: Michael Baquerizo
Makeup: Tomoya Motegi

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Simple, effective; well-cast and styled in an interesting yet wearable way. What more could you ask for, from an online editorial? Don't Hold Me Close is the latest visual offering from Nepenthes, featuring items from the Engineered Garments, FWK and Workaday Spring-Summer '15 collections. Worth a click. Worth a look. I quite like those runners too.

—Don't Hold Me Close

Needles Papillon Glasses – Samuel Sunglasses

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Whether it's shoes, socks, hats, clothing, remade clothing or eyewear, Needles seem capable of producing just about anything at a high level. The Samuel model from the brand's Papillon glasses collection comes in four options and features flip up lenses. I don't think it was the designer's main point of reference, but I was instantly reminded of Ozzie Smith.

—Available from Silver and Gold