“There is something familiar about our shoes, yet they do not look like anything previous. The idea was that they should feel as though they have always existed, just as new in their look as they are classic in their style”
- Alexis Holm, co-founder gram.

http://www.gramstore.com/

Featured below are clothes from their Summer 09 “Hypocrisy” and Fall 09 “Propaganda” collections.

» GRN Apple Tree

» GAS’D

» GOST Brand

» http://suckmystar.bigcartel.com/

Sympathy For The Unusual is an Italy based brand formed in april 2009.

Baroke is exploring the many elements in graphic design and infuse it with other forms of art across industries.

Megan & Robbie are both Los Angeles based designers and musicians who share a common vision that there is a hole in the market for shoes like Ladyboy.

They design Ladyboy Shoes from inspiration derived from music, dance, and modern art.

Check out their shoes at http://www.ladyboyshoes.com/.

Organic cotton, fair production, pollutant-free printing are some of the fundamental requirements of the THOKKTHOKK production. Check them out for yourselves.

http://www.thokkthokkmarket.com/

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Designs that come alive in a the unofficial office, Think Coffee, “where the creative juices flow at least four or five days a week.”

If you’re in New York stop by to say hello to the designers, Think Coffee – 248 Mercer St., but in the mean time check out their collection at http://www.sgrcrft.com/.

Although not quite a small and independent, but with years in the fashion industry but quite unique and inspiring is the british label Gio-Goi which

emerged from the dance revolution which swept over Britain in the 80’s and 90’s, and soon became the label key influential figureheads in the music and media industries wanted to wear, with the likes of The Happy Mondays, Blur and Oasis as their ambassadors. A new brand with style and credibility for those in the know; Gio-Goi was born. 

Bold colors and cool lines; one could call Durkl’s style retro. None the less it is quite fun!

Minimalist, artsy and unique with bold lines and vivid colors: PEGLEG NYC

Triumvir is an independent lifestyle company with a wide range of influences from skate to hip hop, punks to hipsters. It consists of a group of individuals with varying takes on life shaped by the different backgrounds, sub/ cultures, experiences and upbringing of each member.

La Lorraine Trading Co. represented by a
“24 YEAR OLD CLOTHING MAKER / PHOTOGRAPHER / STUFF DOER FROM SAN FRANCISCO”

Head over to their website for more unique & exclusive styles http://lalorraineca.com/

Where rock music meets fashion is where you’ll find Kill City – fashion for a rock lifestyle.

Sabit NYC, which is the Japanese term for “the best part of a song” or “the hook”, is a premium Japanese street wear collection. The Japanese-born Amemiya launched Sabit as a fashion-denim and sports wear line in 2006.

All you street wear fashion devotees check it out at Sabit NYC.

Newton Running is a running shoe created by runners and coaches for runners. While I wouldn’t use them for anything else other than running, and definitely not as part my daily style.
What makes this shoe unique though (our concern) is the packaging that seems to be made of molded 100% post consumer recycled material. Not only their packaging materials choice is eco-friendly, but the shape of it fits the shoes snugly inside eliminating the need for extra padding or extra material to create a rectangle box.

{Via The Dieline}

Our all time favorite independent fashion label, Social Suicide, is a progressive fashion house with a direct and clear message:

Social Suicide is a fashion label – yes – but it is not a haven for the moronic. It is not an intellectual pariah. It is not, heaven forbid, shallow, stupid nor shiftless. It is NOT your average fashion label. It is progressive. It is amongst its peers, intelligent.

Enjoy Social Suicide, and especially our personal favorite “The Tailor’s Dummy” which we hope to wear one day.