We will debut or CITY TRASH collection at Capsule Tradeshow in New York (February 22-24).
Location: Pier 94, 711 12th Avenue, New York, New York
Model: Willow
Hair + Make Up: Jette
Photos: Some Product
Martina + Reem are very much in our creative family. Aside from being absolutely lovely humans and frequent collaborators, they are some of the most talented and hardest working creatives around. We have also had the pleasure of working with them on a capsule collection featuring some of their more ethereal and abstract photography.
A beautiful editorial featuring many of the pieces from our collaboration was recently published by Tantalum Magazine.
http://tantalummag.com/current-issue/#/odessa/
Sex, colour and desire have never been expressed more beautifully then in a Guy Bourdin image. His photographs are visually striking and complicated, all in one. They tell a story without ever giving away the ending or providing a resolution. His visionary work, is really one of my great life long loves and influences.
An excellent exhibition of his work is currently on view at The Somerset House in London. If you are there, it’s an absolute must.
http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual-arts/guy-bourdin
This is the last project and post of 2014, but many years in the making: City Trash.
I originally had an idea of collecting trash from the major cultural (art, fashion, music etc.) capitals of the world and somehow compiling it into something tangible and new. The idea for the trash was to be “city specific”, meaning that a particular piece of trash, whatever it maybe, originated in that city. After choosing some of the cities, I decided to send emails to various friends or acquaintances living in these cities and asked them to start collecting. Amazingly, almost everyone I asked actually sent me gift packets of garbage. Some were great, some were very average. Over time I visited most of these cities and did a bit of collecting myself. Then the stuff sat around in boxes in bags. I had no idea what to do with it or maybe just too lazy to start.
Eventually, I had an opportunity to participate in a group show, where different designers created pieces of wallpaper curated by Jonathan and Anita from Rollout. I did the first collage piece using some of the trash sent to me from Paris. (Image below). At that time, I also decided to slightly break away from just sticking to only collected trash and add a few bits and pieces of more identifiable imagery from a particular city. I called the process “cheating”. However, I felt this imagery that was, by no means not all encompassing, helped to somehow ground the collages of actual trash. I chose these “cheat” items randomly from things I had around my house or studio. In one-way or another they all represented or reminded me of the city where they came from. These images are not meant to be “the last word” on the iconography or culture of a city, but rather and glimpse or the feel of a city in a particular time, thru a specific set of eyes and sensibilities.
Some Product produced a limited edition of the City Trash leggings and they will be released early in 2015. We have other interesting plans for these graphics as well as many new projects planned for the upcoming year. As always, Some Product – the brand, is a work in progress, and that’s how we like it.
These huge collages took a long time to collect, photograph, scan, mask out, clip and compile. A debt of gratitude to all who were involved and helped in this project in no particular order: Sabine, Chisa, Megan, Tyler, Natalia, Rene, Amy, Ann, Loraine, Yeni and Javi…
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
Happy New Years!
xoxo
We recently had an amazing opportunity to be a small part of the wardrobe for these incredibly talented performers during CircusFest Vancouver. Absolutely in awe of their skills and dedication to a craft. the pictures speak for themselves.
Tanya and Sidone in Some Product x Martina+Reem thigh high socks.
Our Spring/Summer ’15 runway images are now up on both Vogue UK and Glamour UK sites.
Click on images below
Emily Bach form the band Dirty Spells conjuring up some very serious Cosmic Energy with her violin while wearing our Cosmic Jellyfish dress. Truly perfect synergy! xx
Photos: David Briker
We recently did a runway show during Fashion Week in Vancouver with our S/S 2015 collection.
Many of the graphic prints are from our ongoing collaboration with photographers Martina + Reem.
All photography by Kuna Lu & Ed Ng
This is a pretty rare thing for us. To get in front of the camera.
Often we are shooting or watching others shoot stuff that we make on models. Another words, we are usually “behind the scenes”. Recently Some Product got asked for some promo shots, of which we actually had none! We promptly asked old friend and fantastic photographer Johann Wall to help us out. His studio is a block away from ours and these shots were taken somewhere about half way in between. Johann works fast and with his easy going personality manages to capture those little moments that make for cool pictures…
Check out more of Johann’s work here
Having just completed a massive collaboration with Martina+Reem, it is only fitting that we were dying to work on an editorial and a look book with these two generous and talented ladies. Last Sunday was truly a magical day at the beach and we couldn’t have asked for a better team. Without revealing too much, here are some “behind the scenes” images from the shoot. Stay tuned for more! xo
Photos: Martina+Reem
MU&H: Vanessa Wong
Models: Ja Pace & Shannon at Family Management
Styling & BTS photos: Dave & Catherine at Some Product
Special Thanks to: Dandi for the headpieces, Sonya Jang for lending us her clothes and Used House of Vintage for the amazing accessories.
