Made from Plastic

2012-08-16T13:04:00.003-07:00

Since forming in 2009, it has always been our ambition to add a vintage store alongside the blog so check our new home at Madefromplastic.co.uk, with our new look blog and store.

Arpentuer

2012-02-06T12:53:00.000-08:00

Arpentuer are a French military inspired workwear brand, with a keen eye for detail, all manufactured in sublime shapes.

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Ykiki Copenhagen

2012-02-03T05:47:00.000-08:00

Ykiki Copenhagen was founded back in 2009. Since then they have spent time creating a men’s brand straight out of Copenhagen, with the Ykiki part of the name taken from our sister-brand Ykiki Footwear. Since then they have been creating classic clothing with a twist and constant eye for details. 

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Stone and Spear

2012-02-02T09:29:00.000-08:00

Simon Cook is illustrator, designer and creator of, Stone and Spear, the pseudonym from his middle names, Peter and Frank. Searching to escape the monotonous routine of day to day life, they work from editorial illustration and club flyers to identities, logos and t-shirts.

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Flux Productions

2012-01-20T07:43:00.000-08:00

Flux is a small company that emphasises care and craft, with every piece made by hand. They use the highest quality leathers and hardware to make truly unique and lasting bags and accessories.

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Yournestinspired

2012-01-20T07:29:00.000-08:00

Yournestinspired create handmade wood products, with a sleek and functional design aesthetic.

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Sly Guild

2012-01-20T07:16:00.000-08:00

Sly Guild is a culmination of classicism and street edge, with a directional and functional edge. All their garments are cut and sewn in-house here in New Zealand

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Love Jules Leather

2011-12-22T12:44:00.000-08:00

Love Jules leather is a small, two-person garage based leather studio located in Alpine Meadows, Whistler, B.C., Canada. They have a passion for what they do, priding ourselves on creating not just finely handcrafted, functional leather goods, but unique, one of a kind pieces of practical art.

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Doane Paper

2011-12-22T12:25:00.000-08:00

Doane Paper combines the benefits of grid and ruled lined paper onto a single sheet. Now you have access to two proven note taking tools simultaneously.

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Pocket Square Company

2011-12-22T11:13:00.000-08:00

Pocket Square, delves into realms of urban, vintage and street, with their unique and interesting designs.

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Tagsmith

2011-12-22T10:21:00.000-08:00

Leather artisan Tagsmith, create beautifully crafted leather goods, which are inspired by his personal history. Tagsmith has a deep appreciation for leather craftsmen and ensure all his products are to the highest of standards.

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Tuch

2011-12-22T09:34:00.000-08:00

Tuch products are handmade using leather and designed for a snug fit. All Tuch products are designed with a minimalist functionality, to cater to your everyday needs.

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Rocky Top Soap Shop

2011-12-22T09:05:00.000-08:00

Rocky Top Soap Shop hand made soaps are made with no essential oils or fragrance oils added to my soaps, ever. Instead, they are created with herbal infused oils specific to skin care, as well as a host of thoughtfully selected teas, clays and minerals.

Summit Creek Dry Goods

2011-12-22T08:42:00.000-08:00

Summit Creek Dry Goods are handcrafted with care from rich, natural materials, featuring handmade leather card cases, key chains, and belts. Their pieces are perfectly crafted fitting your everyday needs.

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White Horse Trading Company

2011-12-22T08:26:00.000-08:00

White Horse Trading Company has one simple belief: quality goods, made in the USA. They take great pride in American ingenuity and craftsmanship, with all of their wears being bench-made by an American artisan with decades of experience.

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Yoshi Towel

2011-11-15T10:30:00.000-08:00

Yoshii Towel is from Imabari, Japan. They are known for their fine quality, soft cotton towel. Yoshii uses exceptionally soft twisted ring threads called "Shankar 6". The towels are lightweight, environmentally friendly, fast-drying and very pleasing to the eye.

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Maiami

2011-11-15T10:22:00.000-08:00

Maiami knitting is a young label from Berlin. The collection consists of hand-knitted sweaters, jackets and accessories, which by their shape, colors, motifs, and the connection with other materials have a special and modern handwriting.

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Rascals

2011-11-15T10:06:00.000-08:00

Rascals was founded in 2008 in Noerrebro, Copenhagen by Martin Jorgensen with the aim of creating an approachable street wear brand capturing the spirit of Copenhagen, its people and the bike culture that permeates the city. They combines effortless fashion and sports wear with an emphasis on solid fabrics and high quality production. 

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Song For The Mute

2011-11-15T09:58:00.000-08:00

Australian label Song for the Mute is the creative union of award winning graphic artist Melvin Tanaya and Parisian-born, Italian-trained fashion designer Lyna Ty.

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UTILE

2011-11-15T09:50:00.000-08:00

Inspired by classic tailoring, military and outdoor wear, UTILE celebrates style in an understated, considered manner. The UTILE approach focuses on fabric and construction.

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Being/Equal

2011-11-15T09:42:00.000-08:00

Being/equal is a London based brand created by two brothers focused on the ever-growing desire for detailed fashion design. Their shared passion for both clothing and graphic prints is echoed and developed through being/equal. Combining these two themes allows being/equal to create clothing that evokes the senses visually, yet retains the garments’ practical design and quality workmanship.

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QHUIT

2011-11-15T09:34:00.000-08:00

QHUIT is an excuse to mix: Fashion, Music, Culture Street. The French brand was founded in 2002; beginning with limited distribution, later with the help of some friends in 2005 launched its first collection. From season to season, the brand expands its collections, continually playing with silhouettes and graphics.

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Morning Theft

2011-11-15T09:16:00.000-08:00

Morning Theft, originated from Adelaide, South Australia, providing the contemporary gentleman a basic range of street to high-end fashion. Featuring crafty cuts and nifty materials, introducing comfort with versatile wear.

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Sidian, Ersatz & Vanes

2011-11-15T09:07:00.000-08:00

Sidian, Ersatz & Vanes are a French shirting line designed by three friends. The collection is derived by each founder’s respective shirting preferences. Signature colors, block patterns and geometric shapes make these shirts unique from anything else.

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ZOOLOGIE

2011-11-09T11:41:00.000-08:00

ZOOLOGIE was formed in Melbourne in 2008 by husband and wife team George Haughton and Bonita Francis, with backgrounds in fashion & graphic design. The Influences for their designs often come from a very similar place each season, with the design concepts usually deriving from a journey to a distant land or of viewing a new world for the first time. The results are collections that aren't trend led, but rather, go against the grain, with clothes that are defined by an attention to detail.

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