I'm really excited to share something that I've
been working on for a while now. Myself and the design
team at British footwear brand ohw?
first got together in early 2014, and set about putting the wheels in
motion to create our very own collaboration release together. Months of ongoing ideas, design meetings and sample orders led us to this - the ohw? x Buckets & Spades three-eyelet Moccasin in Sea Blue, Aquamarine + Orange!
I chose these colours because I feel they represent myself as an individual and the blog really well. We decided to go with a fully suede upper, with the added addition of the heal tab, complete with the Buckets & Spades logo. That's the bit I'm most proud of! The moccasin is finished off with contrasting reflective orange hiking laces and pyramid sole.
Wearing - Buckets & Spades x OHW? Louis Boot | ASOS Flannel
Shirt | Harry Stedman Tee | Universal Works Trousers + Socks | Filson
Cap | Shore Projects Watch
The boots themselves are full of cool details, which is something that initially drew me towards ohw? back in 2013, at menswear trade show Jacket Required. Colour plays a big role in my life,
and with ohw? being keen to try out interesting colour combinations in
their existing collection - while also giving me control over our design
– made it an easy decision to want to work with them.
The notches on at the top are known as "size markers", the original way shoemakers signified what size shoe it was – the big notch represents five, and the small each mean one. Neat touch!
It's been very rewarding seeing my design come together over these past few months, and hopefully this is a sign of things to come, or maybe even a new direction? I've been toying with product ideas for a couple of years now, so maybe 2015 is the year I finally seize that opportunity.
The ohw? x Buckets & Spades SS15 collaboration goes on sale 1st April exclusively online at ohw?'s store and in-store and at men's lifestyle retailer Yeuk. What do you think folks, did I go over the top with the colour or does it represent us well? Would love your feedback!
Thanks for visiting,
Mat
Thanks for visiting,
Mat
