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John Lofgren Japan

John Lofgren is a man with a mission. Born and raised in California he up-sticks and moved to the Land of the Rising Sun. Now over 10 years later not only does he own Speedway, one of Japans finest independent clothing stores but he is also the driving force behind …

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VIETNAM TIGER TALES

“… if some time when roaming round, A noble wild beast greets you, With black stripes on a yellow ground, Just notice if he eats you. This simple rule may help you learn The Bengal tiger to discern.”   As the Vietnam War entered 1967 the 3rd Marine Division continued …

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VIETNAM JOURNAL – SS12 COLLECTION

The Heritage Research Spring Summer 2012 brings you a melting pot of interests and influences from a variety of collaborators that inform this collection. This seasons concept examines the relationship between clothing, craftsmanship and war during the US military’s involvement in the South East Asian Conflict. Vietnam was the first …

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BUZZ RICKSON SS10 T SHIRTS

Toyo have really outdone themselves with this seasons t shirts, we received a box of goodies from Buzz this morning and were blown away. The t shirts are beautiful slub cotton with an authentic 1940’s boxy cut and reversed neck rib, made in Japan as you would expect although we’ve …

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GRENSON FOR H R SPRING SUMMER 2012

We’ve been lucky enough to team up with true English heritage brand Grenson for SS12 and collaborate on a range of top spec shoes, all handmade at their Rushden factory. The shoes follow the SS12 Vietnam war era counter culture theme with the standout shoes being the Larry Burrows inspired …

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