Our dreams and nightmares are a constant source of pure unadulterated ideas filled with endless possibilities. These glimpses into our own psyches are a reminder of the massive creativity we posses. We just need to look.
Author Archives: Dave Briker
Some Product x City Trash
This is the last project and post of 2014, but many years in the making: City Trash.
I originally had an idea of collecting trash from the major cultural (art, fashion, music etc.) capitals of the world and somehow compiling it into something tangible and new. The idea for the trash was to be “city specific”, meaning that a particular piece of trash, whatever it maybe, originated in that city. After choosing some of the cities, I decided to send emails to various friends or acquaintances living in these cities and asked them to start collecting. Amazingly, almost everyone I asked actually sent me gift packets of garbage. Some were great, some were very average. Over time I visited most of these cities and did a bit of collecting myself. Then the stuff sat around in boxes in bags. I had no idea what to do with it or maybe just too lazy to start.
Eventually, I had an opportunity to participate in a group show, where different designers created pieces of wallpaper curated by Jonathan and Anita from Rollout. I did the first collage piece using some of the trash sent to me from Paris. (Image below). At that time, I also decided to slightly break away from just sticking to only collected trash and add a few bits and pieces of more identifiable imagery from a particular city. I called the process “cheating”. However, I felt this imagery that was, by no means not all encompassing, helped to somehow ground the collages of actual trash. I chose these “cheat” items randomly from things I had around my house or studio. In one-way or another they all represented or reminded me of the city where they came from. These images are not meant to be “the last word” on the iconography or culture of a city, but rather and glimpse or the feel of a city in a particular time, thru a specific set of eyes and sensibilities.
Some Product produced a limited edition of the City Trash leggings and they will be released early in 2015. We have other interesting plans for these graphics as well as many new projects planned for the upcoming year. As always, Some Product – the brand, is a work in progress, and that’s how we like it.
These huge collages took a long time to collect, photograph, scan, mask out, clip and compile. A debt of gratitude to all who were involved and helped in this project in no particular order: Sabine, Chisa, Megan, Tyler, Natalia, Rene, Amy, Ann, Loraine, Yeni and Javi…
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
Happy New Years!
xoxo
CircusFest Vancouver
We recently had an amazing opportunity to be a small part of the wardrobe for these incredibly talented performers during CircusFest Vancouver. Absolutely in awe of their skills and dedication to a craft. the pictures speak for themselves.
Tanya and Sidone in Some Product x Martina+Reem thigh high socks.
We are in Vogue & Glamour Magazine
Our Spring/Summer ’15 runway images are now up on both Vogue UK and Glamour UK sites.
Click on images below
Cosmic vibrations
Emily Bach form the band Dirty Spells conjuring up some very serious Cosmic Energy with her violin while wearing our Cosmic Jellyfish dress. Truly perfect synergy! xx
Photos: David Briker
Some Product on the runway
We recently did a runway show during Fashion Week in Vancouver with our S/S 2015 collection.
Many of the graphic prints are from our ongoing collaboration with photographers Martina + Reem.
All photography by Kuna Lu & Ed Ng
Jeff Koons: The Master of Pop Shmaltz
I say this in the most sincere and reverential way possible. The Jeff Koons retrospective at The Whitney is easily one of the single best art shows I have ever seen. His ideas, humour and attention to detail is incredible and he literally redefines and elevates the idea of pop art in his practice. His art is brash, explosive, fun and inspiring in many ways.
Seeing his work as it relate to physical space was particularly fascinating as we are right n the middle of designing our own art/retail space. There are some very similar interests and obsessions that we seem to share.
The show is absolutely a must if visiting New York City. It runs until October 19, 2014.
Dreaming of Kate
If there’s one person we would love to dress…
Kate Bush. Visionary artist and performer with killer style. A true original and inspiration in every sense.
A new Must Watch documentary about Kate from BBC is now online here
Johann shoots Some Product
This is a pretty rare thing for us. To get in front of the camera.
Often we are shooting or watching others shoot stuff that we make on models. Another words, we are usually “behind the scenes”. Recently Some Product got asked for some promo shots, of which we actually had none! We promptly asked old friend and fantastic photographer Johann Wall to help us out. His studio is a block away from ours and these shots were taken somewhere about half way in between. Johann works fast and with his easy going personality manages to capture those little moments that make for cool pictures…
Check out more of Johann’s work here
Favourite Cover Song
As a kid I really loved when bands did cover songs, especially when I started going to punk shows. I always wanted to hear some punk band take a classic and totally turn it on it’s head, and create something new. To me that was the most “punk” thing. I always somehow felt deep down, that anything new was in one way or another built on the efforts and shoulders of its predecessors. A good cover was both a mocking and a tribute. Something destroyed and then rebuilt. Recently, I started to think what my favourite covers are and narrowed it down to three of the best.
Devo’s take on the Stones classic “Satisfaction”
Sid Vicious’ beautiful destruction of “My Way”
but my very favourite has got to be The Dickies absolutely stunning and defiant take on The Moody Blues “Nights in White Satin”.
It is pure pop perfection. The Dickies covered a lot of other songs and always managed to be one of the most original and coolest bands to ever come out of Los Angeles.
Watch the video here.