A while ago (six months to be exact) we caught up with Albam’s James Shaw. For various reasons, it’s taken a minute to get the piece done and dusted, but it’s here now and it’s a good insight to the workings behind Albam.

What can be said about Albam that hasn’t already been said before? For a company that only launched in 2006 they’ve already attracted more ink and screen space than any clothing company we can think of.

They’ve attracted workwear fanatics, club kids, fashionistas and regular blokes alike with their quality basics. In fact, it’s unfair to call them basics, so let’s call them cornerstones. To call them basic would be doing a disservice to clothes that form the cornerstone (see what we did there?) of every man’s wardrobe. You can have all the ‘statement’ pieces you like, but you need the clothes that Albam make.

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Honeyee delivers a great profile series on Rick Owens this week. Featuring collection views, interviews, and more, the story also brings views into Owen’s Fall and WInter lines.

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Taking inspiration from vintage clothing seems basic on the surface. However, rarely do people push beyond the basic rehashing of old themes and looks. Garbstore is about capturing a feeling in manufacturing and detail. Against the rash of retro style and nostalgic graphic pilfering, this approach is certainly refreshing. It proves the benefits of looking closely at material culture and extracting lessons from that exercise.

Having founded One True Saxon, and helmed R. Newbold and Red Ear in the Paul Smith empire, Ian Paley’s reputation speaks for itself. His experiences, no doubt, have provided him with necessary tools to pick apart aspects of the old and re-imagine them so cleanly. Garbstore is a brand hinged directly on the quality of its product and the joys of making new items.

Highsnobiety sat down with Ian Paley of Garbstore, one of the most exciting new brands that we have come across in a while. Make sure to read the feature.

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UNKLE has been coming back strong lately. Beinghunted sat down with James Lavelle and Richard File. They talk about past and present, definitely a must read. Also they coupled the interview with a nice give-away. You can win the Head Porter DJ Bag that we presented to you yesterday, UNKLE records and more. Read the feature here.