WE PLAY " THE MELTIN' POT SUMMER TUNE "

CoNtinuing from the last post   ;-)

wELL SUPER EXCITEd I WAS AS ALWAYS as i  opened the new MP style for Spring Summer 12 . No need for me to mention the genius of product development at the MP Studio, the washes are just irresistible for the new SS12 Collection.

Details:

-Top of the art wash. ( Just the perfect summer wash )

- amazing product details  ( i love the back pocket detail )

- the ZIPPER detail adds to the energetic and young feel 

- the distressed look ( the dry process )  with the layering is just amazing again as was in the Autumn Winter collection.

- Fabric weight is perfectly chosen for a light , easy summer wear.

We did this fun shoot this time around , combining the new Premium Mens Shirt range from KOSLAK's new Himalyan Summer Collection for SS12 (http://www.notjustalabel.com/koslak ) ,www.koslak.com   both were meant to be together !

The Himalayan snow shirt series by KOSLAK perfectly complemented the ever' amazing Jeans by MEltin Pot . 

Love the Campaign, love the new "  washed out " look,  again great styles developed both in M,en as well as Women range. I was pretty impressed by the Quality of wash,the weight of fabric used  (  9 -10  OZ ) which is just perfect for a freebird summer feel. Pumped up !

Also i would suggest you guys check the Shirt range, Really cool vintage feel, in vintage florals , perfect for the summer getaway, keeping you in the spotlight and with the latest trend in fashion.

Visit meltin pot at   www.meltinpot.com  

Meltin’Pot Denim ‘TUNE INTO THE SUMMER’

Denim label Meltin’Pot launches its new SS12 collection with a SUPER COOL SUMMER RANGE. The campaign is called  TUNE INTO SUMMER. A part of the campaign is an exciting video faeturing budding band Melomanics.

With the new SUMMER COLLECTION MP JEANS again displays a refined and true colors of denim in a wide range of fantastic washing ans styling indicating a great effort and precision in their PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT.

Every style , every jeans desireable !

MELTIN'POT SPRING-SUMMER 2012 from MELTIN'POT on Vimeo.
Concept & direction & creative direction: ...,staat creative agency

Production / Edit / Post production: woodwork

D.O.P.: Daan Nieuwenhuijs

Music: Melomanics (melomanics.nl)

Meltin'Pot gives away a trip to Nowhere and Los Angeles - GRAB IT !

Hey guys,

Howz your summer and things!

I know i've been a bit busy and could not post new stuff for you guys, we are really working hard to make this blog as useful and fun as possible for all you denim lovers and Jeans addict!

Untill then , i have news for you in fact a contest - WHO DOES'NT WANT TO GO TO LOS ANGELES- iF YOU are given a free paid trip   ;-D

Meltin'Pot gives away a trip to Nowhere and Los Angeles

 With the "Win an Amazing Journey to Nowhere" Competition Do you want to reinterpret the amazing, once in a lifetime event that our five protagonists of the Fall Winter 2011 campaign experienced first hand on the “Journey To Nowhere”? If the film, images and travel diaries published on www.meltinpot.com made you curious, then enter the competition to “Win an amazing journey to Nowhere”.


 To participate is easy. From the 15th September until November 15th, 2011, become an official fan of Meltin’Pot on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/meltinpotcompany, download the application dedicated to the competition, publish your best photo of you in your Meltin’Pot jeans, and cross your fingers. On November 30th, the winner of an exciting trip for two people will be chosen, along with a companion, will be drawn from all the entries received and will fly to Los Angeles, en route to Oklahoma, to visit the places immortalized in photographs and film of the Meltin’Pot campaign, "Journey to Nowhere, "reliving the tales from the published travel blogs that can be found at www.meltinpot.com.
 Travel program:
 Day 1: Arrive in Los Angeles
 Day 2: Los Angeles
 Day 3: Los Angeles
 Day 4: Los Angeles - Oklahoma City - Andarko transfer.
 Day 5: Andarko
 Day 6: Oklahoma City and departure

 Meltin’Pot. Where Life Takes You.

KOSLAK : Debuts at Lakme Fashion Week,Winter 2011

Label KOSLAK by Thinles & Nirajana debut at Lakme Fashion week. Koslak showcased a well-conceptualised and well-executed contemporary menswear collection. Made using ‘snambu’, a traditional handloom woolen fabric from Ladakh, the collection combined elements from Ladakhi costume ‘goncha’ with contemporary fits.

Gen Next being their debut collection, they would slowly would start stocking their exclusive pieces at only few selected stores in Mumbai and focus more in the North, New Delhi being the most important of all. A lot of great reviews and accolades for their cliche defying,bold, contemporary menswear line.

They have combined traditional with the individualistic fashion from the urban life. The  effort is to bring fresh ideas and new elements into the Indian fashion Industry. This collection had an interesting synthesis of hand-woven ‘snambu’ woven locally in Ladakh with various weights of jean fabric or denim giving the collection an inimitable blend. The collection comprised of specially worked upon outerwear pieces. They have imparted a very rare feel and look to the pieces which make the coarse snambu fabric a lot softer, wearable and highly desirable keeping in mind the practical use of garments.

    The outerwear pieces of the collection are goncha-inspired  with ornamental trims and accessorisation. The silhouettes are slightly loose and confortable but edgy. The pattern used for the jackets are specially developed from the original goncha pattern. The highlight being the intelligent incorporation of a contemporary fit through technical pattern making.

Materials used for the Jackets are raw denim, ecru, twill, heavy linen and leather with fleece lining combined intelligently with snambu(wool). They are worked upon with indigenous wash treatments and also smeared in ink and paint to impart a unique look and feel. The shirts have original placement prints and exclusive details inspired by the Himalayas. The Tshirts have avant-garde silhouettes and made in light weight viscose jersey and bear original screen printed graphics with interesting placements. An exclusive part of the collection is special hand crafted denims which are artistically blended with 
material and current trends offering a natural feel,loose and comfortable fit.




RETARDED VELVET :Lakme Fashion week Debut 2011: "Feathers and Dots"

Canadian designer duo Theresa James and Roger Prince of Retarded Velvet's debut collection, Feathers and Dots could be defined as global eclecticism in a nutshell. The collection was unisex with its vivid amalgamation of South Indian lungis, Mexican serape and ponchos in candy colored batik and ikat prints. We loved the attention to details in the form of fringe that gave the ensembles a very Native American vibe. The collection as a whole looked promising with stand-out pieces that transcend from runway to wardrobe with ease.


Teresa :”emphasis on proportions, the collection had a unisex appeal with a relaxed unstructured touch. Bringing together the beauty of varied fabrics like Ghanaian batik, Native American fabrics, South Indian cotton with Tencel and Lyocell…”

I'm so loving the images  Matthew Burditt Photographyfor Retarded Velvet http://www.retardedvelvet.com/ss-2012/press-kit/

Retarded Velvet - S/S 2012 - PRESS KIT

"I love the SUPPEEEEEEEER COOL voluminous, loose,summer jeans with an equally SUPERB wash effect."


Truly the piece would set a trend, you can pair the cool pants with your regular vintage t-shirt, loose plain white t shirt, to have a unisex & relaxed look.


Check out what's boilin in'it inside RETARDED VELVET's creative den *

The Retarded Velvet duo have taken a circuitous route to fashion design.  Theresa James (aka Holiday) and Roger Prince (aka Capital) met during a marathon DJ set by house music legend Danny Tenaglia, but little did they know that their paths would be so entwined in life and art. 

Growing up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan, Capital dreamed of being a member of Loverboy.  Zig-zagging across Canada from West to East (and back again) as a contractor, he has restored heritage homes, is self-taught in interior design and has been involved in a number of construction projects in the Lower Mainland and Gulf Islands.  Fearlessly, Capital plays as hard on his mountain bike as he does on his snowboard, and is known for whipping up a mean sucre a la creme. 

Holiday's longing for adventure did not cease when, as a child, she was mugged by a rogue monkey while wandering the streets of Bombay.  She did, however, abandon her early dreams of fine art studies for "practical" professional training in international development and human rights law to work for the UN.  Her life lead to cultural and professional experiences in Ghana, Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, Albania and Papua New Guinea.  Guided by instinct, Holiday collected bolts of fabric from her travels knowing there was a greater purpose at work.

Denim -" Paper to web Project " Forecast AUTUMN-WINTER 2011-12

"Denimoholic says the coming winter look will be a mix and match of Cheap Monday grunge look and the NY, LA street look of PRPS".

 At my desk, working on the coming winter season looks and trends......................

Well while  working with denim for so long, i could have a sense of my work and the design/concept development process. An improvement is evident as far as authenticity and realisation is concerned.



    "A lot of brands have influenced me for a long time and continue to do so, i would have to mention the 3 most evident brand which always keeps me up on my toes".

Cheap Monday with their ever so cool grunge look ( i love the way Örjan Andersson has made the process of denim making a GRAFITTI, i personally feel, they have made it so cool and easy, its like spraying a can and a denim is made ;-D.

 G STAR the brand i have almost grown up with during my school/college. I took an instant liking with G STAR. They specializes in making RAW denim - an unwashed, untreated denim in which all jeans start out as after being constructed. G-Star is influenced by European fashion trends as well as by military clothing.The best aprt about G STAR denims are its multi utility role which makes it really popular among young student crowd, the Inspirations of their designs come from vintage military apparel bought from around the world. Some examples include special mobile-phonepockets and zippered arm pockets on jackets.

A fine piece below, one of my favorite style in recent times.Al most ended up like the style i was working on  ;-D

PRPS  the New York based Luxury brand, first of all i love their connection with Japan, PRPS pieces are supposedly made in Japan with the finest Japanese denims. Founded by former Nike designer  Donwan Harrell the speaks, innovation, uber and perfection. With the kind of wash and designs each pair is worth the DOLLARS spent !

PRPS Spring summer 2010 Look 

Turn your used/damaged denim into a cool mended look !

So you always wanted those cool new patched/mended denims which are a rare collectible piece. Starts $ 380, approx INR 16,500.

Don't worry about your pocket money, Just turn one of your old jeans into these cool/rare looking denim.

Just pick up any one of your old/used jeans...........usually they always have one or two holes at the knee due to excess wear/tear.........just patch these holes with another piece of denim fabric( not the same denim fabric) so the color contrast could be achieved. 

The ready stitched patch should look something like this below .....

 The stitching has to be done carefully from inside so you don't see any thread outside, it gives extra strength and life to the patch and lasts long............

oK if like a nit more artistic and work done upon/customized look, you can go ahead and make it look more authentic and rare by stitching all round the mended holes with a thread color of your choice 

( usually i prefer black, it gives it a more simple and natural look).

now either you could just rub it with a really hot iron for awhile or a mild sand paper ( this will make it look a bit brown/burnt aged look ...which looks more natural and professional).  

After all these process just wash your newly crafted denim in th washing machine adding two caps of bleach , just to give it a more uniform and fresh color/wash. Hang dry !!

NEXT DAY FEEL GOOD, ENJOY YOUR CREATION **