Sophnet 16th Year Anniversary Collection

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—01. Alpha Raccoon Fur Lining MA-1.
—02. Vans Cow Hair Leather Slip-ons.

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To celebrate their 16th anniversary, Japanese label Sophnet have partnered with a handful of brands for a special collection this fall. Some of the collaborations are more unexpected than others, as the offering juxtaposes the likes of Stussy, Schott and Vans with Vitamix and Pierre Louis Mascia. The complete range will be released at Sophnet stores on November 2nd.

—Sophnet

Sophnet Spring '13 Items

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—01-02. SS13.

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The latest collection from Sophnet features plenty of rich indigo and black. The simple garments are well designed and well-made, offering a discerning consumer something subtly unique. Find a couple of my favourite items below.

—Sophnet

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Tricker's for Sophnet Wingtip Boot

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—01. Made in UK.

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There are so many brands working with the legendary English shoemakers these days. A lot of the shoes end up being either over designed or uninteresting, but these pebble grain boots came out very nicely in brown and black.

—Available at End

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Sophnet Quilted Vests

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—01. Navy.
—02. Camo.

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Sophnet have made some great mid-layer vests this fall. Besides the printed Nordic vest which I actually quite like, the plain navy or camo are probably easier to wear. The thin feel and light weight made it ideal to fit under a jacket.

—Available at Roden Gray

Sophnet Spring Outerwear

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—01. Mountain parka & field jacket.

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Sophnet continues to produce classic items, with updated fabrics, unexpected tweaks and high prices. This season is one of my favorites in the last couple years and the restrained design of these two jackets is part of that feeling. The nice shades of green are ideal for an outer layer, and they'll go nicely with the shirts below, or the rest of the items within the Sophnet collection. I like the mix of military, mountaineering, prep and streetwear that they provide. It could be argued that these are all of the popular references in menswear at the moment, and most of the time, but not many brands can combine them all in a tasteful manor.

—Available at Haven

Sophnet x Barbour

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—01. Waxed cotton & camo broad cloth.

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I like Barbour, but its a brand that I've never felt too compelled to buy into. It's a classic and I've recommended it to people, but I just don't need one. That said, I would happily accept this one. With a couple of subtle updates, this makes for a very nice, tasteful collaboration.

—Sophnet