Month: September 2022

Manchester’s fashion scene is currently thriving. While the streetwear scene is consistently leveling up — thanks to the likes of Drama Call, Clints, Gramm, and Skitzo — the contemporary menswear world is also buzzing around the rainy city like never before — and one brand flying this flag is Oi Polloi. The UK-based boutique has operated out of Manchester for two decades now and has made its mark on menswear with intricate designs and unique product styling that’s destined to be accompanied by clean cagoules and parka jackets. Most recently, the label has built on its strong relationship with adidas with the world’s first eco-friendly terrace shoe that paid homage to the area of Salford. And now, Oi Polloi has presented its latest shoe in collaboration with French footwear maker, Mephisto. This latest collaboration between the two brands is the third time the duo has connected, and this time Oi Polloi has revisited Mephisto’s “Rainbow” silhouette. Coating the design in an all-over brown hue, its leather construction has been introduced to battle the winter elements across the U.K.’s breezy winter. Previous editions of the “Rainbow” have opted for an all-over suede look, however, this version has switched things up with a sturdier outer and swapped out the traditional laces for ones that resemble climbing rope.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oi Polloi (@oipolloi_of_cottonopolis)You can have a closer look at the latest Mephisto x Oi Polloi collaboration above and it will be available to purchase on the official Oi Polloi website from September 29 at 8 p.m. BST (3 p.m. EDT).In other fashion news, take a look at Clints’ NYC-inspired collection for FW22.

In a LinkedIn post, North Carolina’s Karly Pavlinac Blackburn shared how a cake helped her secure an interview with Nike. Applying for a position at Valiant Labs, a new internal incubation arm of Nike, Blackburn was spurred on by a colleague to make her application stand out.That’s when Blackburn did some research and found out that Nike was having its annual Just Do It Day celebration, despite not being invited, the eager applicant figured out a way to be part of the party, sending a cake with her resume printed on it. Then came the problem of getting the cake to the right person, “How could I get an edible resume on top of a cake delivered to a party (I wasn’t invited to), to THE team I wanted it to go to, from North Carolina all the way to Beaverton, Oregon,” wrote Blackburn.Blackburn ordered the resume printed cake from an Albertsons grocery store close to Nike’s Beaverton headquarters through Instacart and luckily was matched with an Instacart driver that went above and beyond. Denise Baldwin, a single mother of three with another child due in March, spoke with Blackburn and was sold by her unwavering ambition. “I talked to Denise on the phone and she said to me, ‘Karly I know this is important to you, and I will do whatever IT takes to get this cake to where it needs to be.”Carrying the cake in one hand and her eight-month-old son in the other, Baldwin searched for the person at the 300-acre campus with over 75 buildings. Despite being told to leave the cake at the reception, Baldwin, who takes pride in all her Instacart orders, called and waited for the appropriate person to come down to receive the cake.Aside from Karly Pavlinac Blackburn landing the interview at Valiant Labs and she has also received interest from other employers. Blackburn has also formed a relationship with her Instacart driver and has offered to help with Denise Baldwin’s career ambitions, setting up a LinkedIn, Baldwin has also received interest from several employers.Head over to LinkedIn to read the post in full.In case you missed it, Supreme could be opening a new store in South Korea.

New Balance has positioned itself at the helm of the collaboration-sphere. In recent memory, the Boston-based titan has tapped on numerous creatives and organizations to set their spin on its classic lifestyle models. From Dutch imprint Patta to Japan’s Atmos, New Balance shows no signs of slowing down and now reunites with London-based active club Run the Boroughs. The association, founded in 2019, has developed into a widespread community of British runners. Opening its doors to all who wish to join, the club trains beginners into long-distance racers while keeping family values high through regional culinary partnerships. Following its debut London marathon-inspired 991 collaboration released last year, the duo return to celebrate the 2022 event due to take place this Sunday with an all-new MiUK 730. The Made in UK silhouette has been crafted in New Balance’s Flimby factory and is added to the selection of pairs honoring its 40th anniversary. The design takes inspiration from the Run the Boroughs logo as deep blue makes its way through the delicate suede mudguards, medials and lower heels. Resistant mesh counteracts, gracing the toe boxes, forefoots and ankle areas in a tonal fashion, while “Sky Blue” foam reinforces the heel counters for a smooth voyage. Branding is kept clean and simple as creamy profile N badges deliver a sense of lightness alongside leather heel tabs decorated with sleek New Balance lettering. Insoles see linear graphics that read “TSC LONDON MARATHON,” extending onto branded tongues representing the 42-kilometre race route.Interesting in snagging a pair? The New Balance x Run The Boroughs TCS London Marathon MiUK 730 drops on September 28 online via New Balance for $170 USD. Elsewhere in footwear, take a first look at the adidas YEEZY 450 “Stone Teal”