Paul Smith x Maglia Rosa

The unveiling of Paul Smith's series of jerseys for Italy's famous Giro tour says a great deal about how well respected the British design industry is right now.

Picture source Giro d'Italia on Twitter @giroditalia

BROMPTON BICYCLES

The Brompton fold-up bicycle is a design classic in the truest sense. It was born out of the practical requirement for a better folding bike by the young engineer Andrew Ritchie in the early seventies, and the basic design has only been improved through better materials, geometry and components.

In this film the managing director at Brompton, William Butler-Adams, describes wonderfully the ethos and mindset at the company and accurately sums up cycling in UK cities. He is giving a talk at MADE festival in Sheffield this month which I'm really looking forward to! For more info on MADE visit www.madefestival.com.

The company has taken the bold move, and in my opinion the right move, of not forcing growth for growth’s sake or compromising quality for improved margins, as the bikes are still manufactured in the UK.

Having ridden my housemate's Brompton before it was nicked I know they are a dream to ride with a surprising amount of acceleration and top speed.



Any information on the producer and director of this film would be appreciated so they can be credited appropriately, thanks.

Nigel Cabourn by HELMSTYLE

Nigel Cabourn is the real deal when it comes to quality menswear. Here he is chatting about himself and his work. Nice work from HELMSTYLE HelmStyle

Super Glasses Factory, Italy

I don't know too much about SUPER but enjoyed the look of this short.

Will Leather Goods

I came across Will Leather goods in Present, the excellent menswear store on Shoreditch High Street, and was struck with joy and dismay when I saw their Large Army Tote bag as I have been meaning to make one of these for some time using an old army marquee I acquired.




Below is a video of the production of their collaborative bag with TriBeCa Film Festival which Will Leather Goods sponsor.




Check out more videos at Will Leather Goods

Pointer Head Office in London

HypeBeast TV putting out another incredibly insightful film about Pointer footwear and their head office in London.

This is such a brilliantly conceived showroom and workspace, so many companies out there could take note of this ethos. 

Directed by Santiago A...see more films here

Hypebeast Spaces: A Tour of the Pointer’s Offices With Gareth Skewis from HBTV on Vimeo.