http://www.thefader.com The FADER is the definitive voice of emerging music and the lifestyle that surrounds it. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:13:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/oi-pollois-new-clarks-made-from-real-unicorns/ http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/oi-pollois-new-clarks-made-from-real-unicorns/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:15:01 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=171399 If you believed that headline and clicked on it because you thought that Mancunian shop Oi Polloi actually found mystical unicorns and skinned them for Clarks, then you’re gullible and it’s not our fault. But, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/27/oi-pollois-new-clarks-made-from-real-unicorns/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2011/09/28/oi-polloi-x-norse-projects-resurfaces/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/09/28/oi-polloi-x-norse-projects-resurfaces/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:15:40 +0000 Nick Spain http://www.thefader.com/?p=141718 It’s been a year since Oi Polloi, the multi-talented Manchester menswear store, and Norse Projects, one of Denmark’s most underrated fashion brands, first collaborated for a one-off parka. We’ve been patiently waiting to see more … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/09/28/oi-polloi-x-norse-projects-resurfaces/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/08/18/pica-posts-smooth-second-issue/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/08/18/pica-posts-smooth-second-issue/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:30:46 +0000 Nick Spain http://www.thefader.com/?p=133030 Oi Polloi of Manchester is one of the best go-to stores in the world for heritage brands and exemplary style. Now they’re trying to establish themselves as a publisher with Pica Post, an inventive zine … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/08/18/pica-posts-smooth-second-issue/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/07/new-colors-from-oak-street-bootmakers/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/07/new-colors-from-oak-street-bootmakers/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:30:33 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=118397 Oi Polloi’s got an exclusive duo of new boot colors from Oak Street Bootmakers. They’re now available for sale on the store’s site, and as with every Oak Street shoe, they’re personally designed by Master … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/06/07/new-colors-from-oak-street-bootmakers/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2011/05/19/staff-affections-oi-polloi-on-engineered-garments/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/05/19/staff-affections-oi-polloi-on-engineered-garments/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 17:00:30 +0000 Stephanie Osei http://www.thefader.com/?p=113746 Every other Thursday, Stephanie Osei asks employees and employers at our favorite shops around the world what their most cherished in-store item is for our column Staff Affections. This week, we caught up with Manchester … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/05/19/staff-affections-oi-polloi-on-engineered-garments/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/18/oi-pollois-new-publication-pica-post/ http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/18/oi-pollois-new-publication-pica-post/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:15:29 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=100237 Guess it wasn’t enough for Manchester’s Oi Polloi to just be one of the best menswear shops in the world, they’ve also had to show up everyone in the graphic design world as well. Last … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2011/03/18/oi-pollois-new-publication-pica-post/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/22/new-styles-from-native-craftworks/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/22/new-styles-from-native-craftworks/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:00:15 +0000 Deidre Dyer http://www.thefader.com/?p=84472 Around this time of year we find ourselves yearning for comfort and the simple joys of life. Not to mention the fact that we like to wear the equivalent of snuggies on our feet once … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/12/22/new-styles-from-native-craftworks/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/05/oi-pollois-beautiful-redesign/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/05/oi-pollois-beautiful-redesign/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:30:21 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=77069 Oi Polloi finally has a web site as well designed as the menswear they sell. They’ve added a blog and easy to navigate sales pages, but perhaps the best new feature is the Deck Out … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/11/05/oi-pollois-beautiful-redesign/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/contest-oi-pollois-the-rig-out-zine/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/contest-oi-pollois-the-rig-out-zine/#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:15:18 +0000 Stephanie Osei http://www.thefader.com/?p=72614 Manchester’s Oi Polloi boutique has just released a beautiful new issue of their zine, The Rig Out. Our favorite shoot, scanned here for you (more after the jump), was photographed in Norway, and cold weather … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/contest-oi-pollois-the-rig-out-zine/feed/ 6 http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/hotmilk-turns-five-with-oi-polloi-deadly-dragon-sound-and-carl-meeks/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/hotmilk-turns-five-with-oi-polloi-deadly-dragon-sound-and-carl-meeks/#comments Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:45:00 +0000 Marcus Holmlund http://www.thefader.com/?p=72600 U reddi 2 “dagger”? Manchester’s longest running reggae party, HOTMILK, is joining forces with UK menswear hub Oi Polloi for a five-year birthday splash. The night’s roster is pretty top notch: classic ’80s dancehall king … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/10/06/hotmilk-turns-five-with-oi-polloi-deadly-dragon-sound-and-carl-meeks/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/27/oi-polloi-is-the-beatles-of-the-menswear-world/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/27/oi-polloi-is-the-beatles-of-the-menswear-world/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:45:23 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=71343 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/27/oi-polloi-is-the-beatles-of-the-menswear-world/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/03/muse-board-preview-oi-pollois-collaboration-with-henri-lloyd/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/03/muse-board-preview-oi-pollois-collaboration-with-henri-lloyd/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:15:12 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=64244 These photos are not an acid flashback, though they are a bona fide peek into the past. They’re images of vintage Henri Lloyd jackets from the 1960s, gear from the Mancunian brand famous for outfitting … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/09/03/muse-board-preview-oi-pollois-collaboration-with-henri-lloyd/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/23/norse-projects-for-oi-polloi/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/23/norse-projects-for-oi-polloi/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:30:54 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=41025 Norse Projects is on a roll as of late—we were compelled to feature them in our new Fall Fashion issue for their creative approach to classic menswear—and lately they’ve been stacking up collaborations with some … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/23/norse-projects-for-oi-polloi/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/26/oi-polloi-stocks-woolrich-woolen-mills/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/26/oi-polloi-stocks-woolrich-woolen-mills/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:45:16 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=37887 More fall shipment news, this time from FADER fave Oi Polloi and their brand new items from Woolrich Woolen Mills. It’s a shop all the way in frosty Manchester, which ensures these down jackets and … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/26/oi-polloi-stocks-woolrich-woolen-mills/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/16/bathing-suits-for-the-everyday/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/16/bathing-suits-for-the-everyday/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:00:05 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=37002 It’s easy to forget that New York is actually a beach town, but you can take the F train to sandier terrain. And even if that terrain is littered with McDonald’s wrappers and Corona bottles, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/16/bathing-suits-for-the-everyday/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/08/download-deadly-dragon-sounds-mixtape-for-oi-polloi/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/08/download-deadly-dragon-sounds-mixtape-for-oi-polloi/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:30:44 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=36134 Today we got a nice mid-summer treat in the mail: Deadly Dragon Sound System’s Rudeboy Ska mix for UK menswear temple Oi Polloi, one of the only stores in the world evenly matched to Deadly … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/08/download-deadly-dragon-sounds-mixtape-for-oi-polloi/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/17/staff-affections-37/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/17/staff-affections-37/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:00:48 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=33785 Every Thursday, FADER style assistant Alex Frank asks employees and employers at our favorite shops around the world what their most cherished in-store item is at that exact moment. This week, we caught up with … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/06/17/staff-affections-37/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/15/mens-file-a-magazine-for-the-retro-man/ http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/15/mens-file-a-magazine-for-the-retro-man/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:59:47 +0000 Chioma Nnadi http://www.thefader.com/?p=23241 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2010/03/15/mens-file-a-magazine-for-the-retro-man/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2009/12/18/color-me-bad-red/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/12/18/color-me-bad-red/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:15:01 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=21036 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/12/18/color-me-bad-red/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2009/12/15/canadians-make-the-best-sweaters/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/12/15/canadians-make-the-best-sweaters/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:51:43 +0000 Chioma Nnadi http://www.thefader.com/?p=20920 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/12/15/canadians-make-the-best-sweaters/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/22/oi-polloi-brings-in-1950s-back-packs/ http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/22/oi-polloi-brings-in-1950s-back-packs/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:26:50 +0000 Chioma Nnadi http://www.thefader.com/?p=18923 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/22/oi-polloi-brings-in-1950s-back-packs/feed/ 1