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.

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.

GF SMITH X OLIVER SPENCER FILM

Collaboration between the inspiration paper mill GF Smith  and the modern classic menswear brand Oliver Spencer. The film was made by Steven Mark Fisher and Sophie Pierozzi.

The quality of  Oliver Spencer is second to none and I'm sure this is because of the close links with the production.


GFSmith x Oliver Spencer from GF Smith on Vimeo.

NEW BALANCE

Representing the North West, New Balance produce some excellent footwear choices that still have running at their heart. 

FRYE'S BOOTS

"For nearly 150 years, Frye's core product line has been manufactured by skilled employees at factories in the United States."An excellent short film about the making of Fryes boots. Their best boot has to be the Arkanas Mid Lace.