Online Feature: Guido Biondi of President's

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With the Spring-Summer '16 collection from President's about to be released, we sat down with the brand's creative director, Guido Biondi, to discuss his vision for the emerging Italian label. In a relaxed conversation, he opens up about a family history in fashion that goes back decades, the inspirations and philosophies that underpin his work, and the important role played by Tuscany.

—Online Feature: Guido Biondi of President's

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

Online Feature: Repurpose by Shin Murayama

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Last year we commissioned Brooklyn-based designer Shin Murayama to make a series of utilitarian items using iconic products from Levi's, Adidas, Filson, Vans, Champion, Dickies, Red Wing and Saint James. Subsequently staged and shot by photographer Jason Evans for an editorial that appeared in our eleventh issue, one of each repurposed piece is now available to buy from our online store.

—Online Feature: Repurpose by Shin Murayama

Online Feature: Modern Design in Britain

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To accompany a new exhibition of over 50 items from the Ken Stradling Collection curated by Margaret Howell, we are pleased to present a conversation between the collector and the designer. Shot on location in Bristol, the short film offers a glimpse into Stradling’s modern design archive, and sees the pair discuss not only the origins, but also the depth and breadth of his collection.

Made by regular Inventory contributor Rick Pushinsky, alongside Tim Bowditch, it captures the diversity of Stradling’s surroundings and touches upon the work of Marcel Breuer for Bristol furniture manufacturer Crofton Gane. A major component of the exhibition, these pieces will be complimented by a selection of studio pottery, glassware and everyday household objects. The show opens at Margaret Howell’s Wigmore Street store in London on Thursday October 15th, and runs until Saturday November 15th, 2015.

— Online Feature: Modern Design in Britain

Online Feature: Aries FW15

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Photographer: Michael James Fox
Stylist: Jessica Zamora-Turner
Model: Allison Ponthier at Request
Hair: Kabuto Okuzawa
Makeup: Mariko Hirano

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Ahead of his contribution to the forthcoming issue of Inventory magazine, New York-based photographer Michael James Fox worked with his wife, the stylist Jessica Zamora-Turner, on an editorial featuring a series of looks from the latest Aries collection. Designed by British duo Fergus Purcell and Sofia Maria Prantera, and produced predominantly in Italy, Aries is a feminine and playful adaptation of the aesthetic the pair established during their time at the celebrated streetwear brand Silas, inspired by the anti-consumerist youth movements of the second half of the 20th century.

—Online Feature: Aries FW15

Online Feature: Sight Point (for Leo Castelli)

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Earlier in the year I had the chance to revisit the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. When I was last there, Richard Serra’s Sight Point (for Leo Castelli) had been dismantled to make way for improvements to the Museumplein. Not this time though; divesting myself of all the baggage that comes with art history, I had one of the most moving experiences I've ever had with a piece of sculpture, contemplating this gargantuan geometric form with fresh eyes.

—Online Feature: Sight Point (for Leo Castelli)

Online Feature: Takahiro Kinoshita

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The influential Japanese magazine, Popeye, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2016. There aren’t many fashion titles that make it to this landmark, and fewer still that remain relevant to contemporary culture. Over the last decade this wasn’t always the case, but with the addition of current Editor-in-Chief, Takahiro Kinoshita, in 2012, Popeye received a refocus, a redesign and, as a result, a significant renewal. Having previously worked as an editor for Brutus, he brought a wealth of knowledge and a strong vision for the publication’s rebirth when taking over the reins. This eventually lead to Popeye’s reemergence as one of the preeminent men’s fashion monthlies from Japan. We had the opportunity to ask Kinoshita about his relationship with the magazine, as well as delving into what interests him most about the current fashion landscape.

—Online Feature: Takahiro Kinoshita

Online Feature: Come Down Easy

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Come Down Easy marks the first contribution to Inventory by London-based photographer Lewis Khan. The shoot has been styled by Gabriel Pluckrose, and features a selection of current season and archive pieces from brands such as Stone Island, Comme des Garçons, Palace, Our Legacy, Prada and Nike. The light layering, loose fits and mix of sportswear and designer brands, offer a uniquely British take on peak summer style, set in various London locales.

—Online Feature: Come Down Easy