The concept for the Van Mildert store was the brainchild of brother and sister, Darren and Lisa Cane alongside Christopher Hayes. After serving a lengthy apprenticeship at Psyche in Middlesbrough where they were senior men’s wear buyer, ladies buyer and manager respectively, they decided to put their considerable experience and expertise in the fashion industry into practice.

Mark Westmoreland is a former Evisu and Levi’s designer and a designed a pair of jeans from a combination of vintage features from Levi’s, Lee, Boss of the Road, Stronghold and Wrangler. The One brand was created to fulfill a simple, practical need to produce an exemplary jean, irrespective of the label, that pools the collective knowledge of jean makers worldwide.

Blue Inc is famous for producing eye catching slogans and this season is no different. With Twisted Soul and Xplicit Industries at the forefront of the designs, it is no wonder that they are so popular. Twisted Soul has the famous ‘Sex Drugs and Sausage Rolls’ and ‘Tonight Matthew…’ slogan t shirts that have proved extremely popular. With these slogans being given a makeover for the spring/summer range, we are sure that they will be just as popular. Xplicit Industries t-shirt slogans range from ‘A weekend wasted is never a wasted weekend’ to ‘Beducated’ and many more notorious slogans.

Chimps Tee Party (www.chimpsteeparty.com) is an amazing t shirt brand featuring the very best in slogan, funny, and offensive tees. Taking the logos, well known fonts and advertising slogans from well known brands and twisting them in such a way that they become humourous, pun-filled and visually appealing.

My latest acquisition from my favourite online menswear store Blue Inc (www.blueinc.co.uk) is the wonderful Crosshatch Martinez Zip Hoody this garment is more a jacket than a hoody it is a much heavier knit than I expected and the fleece lining coupled with the duel fastening of zipper and studs keeps out the winter chills.

This is a genuine Crosshatch Next Generation Product part of the Series 55 Range

Kolor was established in 2004, applying a signature look to comfortable clothes. Each seasons collection is based around a theme whilst embracing the three fundamental elements of clothesmaking; the texture of the materials, unique cutting, and sewing skills to achieve the necessary details.

Best Sellers:

Kolor Wool Mix Jacket. A loose hanging jacket in a lightweight black wool and nylon mix with structured shoulder pads. This single breasted piece fastens with two buttons and sleeves are left unfinished.