by The Editors on April 10, 2013
World Industries is announcing their new shoe partnership with the Keep A Breast Foundation in which the company will have shoes manufactured with the “I heart boobies” logo right there on the bottom of the shoe as Andrew Cannon is so thoughtfully modeling.
“We are excited to collaborate with The Keep A Breast Foundation, an organization that supports a cause that is very close to me and my family,” said Scott Chantos, President, World Industries and recently elected Keep A Breast Foundation Board Member. “My mother and aunt are both breast cancer survivors so I know how important early detection is. I love what Shaney jo and her team are doing at KAB and we wanted to create a product to promote awareness for the cause and contribute a portion of the proceeds to help fund programs that encourage a healthy lifestyle.”
The footwear line, which includes men’s and women’s models, will debut in select retail outlets in September 2013 for $50 a pair. For more details, follow the jump.
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by The Editors on April 9, 2013
This new Stefan Janoski x Official collab the “All Mesh Camper” may be nice and cool for skateboarding, but just think how great that visor would work for late night poker games?
Official has paired with living skateboard legend and eclectic artist/fashion designer, Stefan Janoski to bring you one of the our most unique collections to date. This capsule collection was actively designed and developed by Stefan himself. He really pushed the envelope on our detailing (peep the ambient visor!) while still keeping solid the pillars of Official’s signature shapes and designs.
The Camper retails for $32.00 and is available along with the rest of Janoski’s designs in the Official online store.
[Link: Official]
by The Editors on April 9, 2013
What do you know. Billabong has apparently gone into “exclusive discussions” for a 10-day period with Paul Naude and his big wallet backers (Sycamore Partners) regarding a $299 million purchase of the Billabong brand, according to a story on Fox Business.
The cash offer values the company at about 287 million Australian dollars (US$299 million) excluding debt, confirming a report by The Wall Street Journal on Monday. . . A separate consortium involving VF Corp. (VFC), the owner of brands including The North Face and Timberland, and Altamont Capital Partners had earlier made an indicative offer to acquire Billabong but has now been frozen out of talks.
Of course the founders of Billabong (Gordon Merchant, et. al.) would want one of their lieutenants to buy the company back now that they’ve drained every drop of shareholder value out of the company. Doing a deal with VF Corp., while arguably being better for the brand’s future survival, would mean the old guard would all be out of the mix. And it seems the old guard is still at the wheel of Billabong’s ship.
[Link: Fox Business and The Wall Street Journal]
by The Editors on April 8, 2013
Why wouldn’t they mix the Grateful Dead’s Steal Your Face logo with The Hundreds bomb and then do an entire collection with a release date set for April 20, 2013? Here’s what Bobby says:
The Hundreds X Grateful Dead is perhaps one of our most exciting endeavors to date. The collection comprises a full range of graphic tees, tanks, specialty shirts (one raglan and one button-up), sweatshirts, a jacket, hats (one snapback and one beanie), a sneaker (limited to 100 pairs), a keychain and a sticker pack––featuring original The Hundreds graphics inspired by the band’s illustriously eclectic aesthetic, as well as a recurring tie-dye motif. View a sampling of the collection below, available 4/20.
The sneakers look nice. Anyone need a miracle? Click the link for the official word from The Hundreds.
[Link: The Hundreds]
by The Editors on April 5, 2013
After 13 years as the front man at Electric, CEO Bruce Beach is flipping the switch and exiting from the brand he co-founded with longtime friend Kip Arnette.
“I am incredibly proud of the brand’s success and the work my team and I have accomplished since we first launched the Volt at the SIA snow show in March2000. It has been an incredible ride from the early start-up years, through the acquisition by Volcom, and eventually becoming acquired by PPR, now Kering”, said Bruce Beach. “I am equally proud of the recent brand reset the team and I have begun”. . . “I would like to thank my family and friends that have supported Electric since day one, and each and every one that has helped us build Electric into the iconic brand that it has become”, continued Beach. “I’m confident that I’m leaving Electric in the best possible position for future growth, with a core group of leaders in place and at a time that also works best for me. I’m looking forward to watching Electric flourish in the coming months and years with the support of Kering, and I’m very excited about writing the next chapter in my career.”
Starting immediately current Electric Chief Commercial Officer Eric Crane will step in as CEO. For the official word from Electric, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 4, 2013
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by The Editors on April 3, 2013
Casey Zelinsky, Cameron Lapolla, and Kristin Cusic
iPath footwear is stoked to announced the addition of Casey Zelinsky Northern California and Nevada) and Cameron Lapolla (Southern California) to their sales team and Kristin Cusic as the new VP of Marketing for iPath parent company Klonelab.
Global Sales Director, Matt Gentilucci, says, “ I’m really happy with the new additions to the sales force; combined with our existing crew, we now have a solid team in place and are poised to grow this coming Holiday sell-in season.”
For the official word from iPath, please follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 3, 2013
Vans is kicking down a new LXVI MultiCam Pack (including the Graph, Secant, Numeral, Variable, and Stat) for spring in all your favorite paramilitary colors.
Developed by innovative NYC manufacturing firm Crye Precision, MultiCam® is a special forces-ready camp print utilized by US Special Operations Forces to allow deployment of virtually any region in the world at a moment’s notice and still have the tactical concealment needed to conduct covert missions across varied terrains, elevations, and seasons. MultiCam® is infused with special infrared signature reduction technology to keep soldiers hidden from enemy night vision.
Might also be the perfect shoe for creeping around on the lurk.
[Link: Vans LXVI]
