The Capsule Tradeshow: Pick of the Best
- story Chioma Nnadi
The Capsule tradeshow in New York expanded to five floors of fashion this season, with the Oak showroom perched up in the rafters. It took us an entire afternoon to work through all the awesome menswear and here is a smattering of what we’re penciling in for next spring.
1. Yuketen boat shoes (above)
Yuketen are known for their sturdy US-produced boots which are virtually unkillable. The shoes they are doing for next spring are a little softer and more moccasinesque than regualr boat shoes, but just as artisanal as the footwear they make for the snow.
Stylee TV: Capsule Tradeshow Interviews
- story THE FADER
The usual seasonal round-up of the awesome Capsule menswear tradeshow comes in video form this time around (yes, the style department is slowly shedding it’s technophobe shell), with video interviews and collection walk-throughs given by two of our favorite designers at the show. First up is designer Jockum Hallin of Our Legacy, a line from Sweden we spotted last year. Jockum is one part of the trio behind Our Legacy and their fall collection has, in our opinion, everything a gent might need and desire for his winter wardrobe, down to the buttery camel-colored duffle bag. For footwear though, it’s designer Yuki Matsuda that schooled us that day. We’d featured his insanely detailed leather tooled hats (complete with brass pigface!) many moons ago, and his footwear line Yuketen is a label we’ve had our eye on without even knowing our boy Yuki was the master brains behind it! The fall ‘09 collection of Yuketen hunting boots and shoes is enough to make us want to skip spring/summer altogether…almost.
