Jocks&Nerds x Shinola | Phil Cuttance Craft Film

Following on from the Jocks&Nerds + Shinola's craft pop-up in their Soho, London store last month is this short film which showcases just what goes into making one of Phil Cuttance's handmade products. The designer + maker takes a fairly low-fi, old school approach to designing his bespoke pots and vases, by manipulating a resin mold by hand, from start to finish. No frills, just a simple, but innovative, pleasing product.

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Jocks&Nerds x Shinola | Community of Craft with Phil Cuttance

As a part of the on-going partnership with British publication Jocks&Nerds, and American watchmakers, Shinola, the Community of Craft series see its final pop-up craft workshop of 2015, with homeware designer Phil Cuttance. Shinola's store in Soho, London makes space in its window for another temporary workspace - previously occupied by Apron maker, Nigel Ruwende, of Saint & Birchley, Bellerby&Co Globemakers, Blue Guy Pottery, and bicycle bell designer Jess Fügler.

The New Zealand-born designer started his career studying Industrial Design, and went on to work in the furniture industry, before setting up his own studio space in Crouch End, London. From his background in design, Cuttance became fascinated by mould-making and the use of Faceture - an inexpensive, reusable and low-fi technique, which results in these unique geometric resin vases + pots.

The Community of Craft series is a great chance to see the inner working of how a designer goes about producing a product of passion, and in this case it's Cuttance's love of striped-back handcrafted products. Visit the Soho store between November Friday 20th / Saturday 21st; 12-6pm + Sunday 22th; 12-4pm, to see the Phil Cuttance's products being made. Address: 13 Newburgh Street, W1F 7RS.

Read Jocks&Nerds' full interview with Phil Cuttance here.

This post is in partnership with Jocks&Nerds + Shinola. Thank you for taking the time to support the businesses that make this blog happen.

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Jocks&Nerds x Shinola | Community of Craft with Jess Fügler

As a part of the on-going partnership with British publication Jocks&Nerds, and American watchmakers, Shinola, the Community of Craft series sees a brand new pop-up with Bicycle Bell maker, Jess Fügler. Shinola's London store plays host to another temporary workspace - previously occupied by Apron maker, Nigel Ruwende, of Saint & Birchley, Peter Bellerby of Bellerby&Co Globemakers, and Thidaa of Blue Guy Pottery.

The Floridian-born maker completed her Masters at Royal College of Art, London, in Product Design, and while researching for a project she stumbled across the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. Fügler's new love for bells led to her creating the Bells of London project: with each bell in the collection having its only unique acoustic sound, representing its own London borough.

The Community of Craft series is a great chance to see the inner working of how a designer goes about producing a product of passion, and in this case it's Fügler's love of an old English craft. Visit the store between Friday 26th - Sunday 27th September to see the Bells of London project in full swing.

Read Jocks&Nerds' full interview with Jess Fügler here. Also see our Store Visit to Shinola Soho, London store.

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Jocks&Nerds x Shinola Visits Nigel Ruwende's Studio

Back in April 2015 Jocks&Nerds held their first pop-up work studio in Shinola's Soho store, showcasing the talents of designer + apron maker, Nigel Ruwende. The Community of Craft Series proved to be a great success for both British + America brands – spurring on an ongoing partnership between the two companies. Working closing with local creatives to help showcase their talents to a wider audience only highlights the importance of thinking smaller to create bigger.

Now, a few months on, the Community of Craft series revisits Ruwende in his own London-based studio. This short video explores the design processes which goes into making products for his label Saint&Birchley, how he made the switch from personal styling to craft, and how his uncle had such a profound influence on his career path.

Also see our Store Visit to Shinola Soho, London store. 

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Jocks&Nerds x Barbour International

Yet more action from Jocks&Nerds; this time the publication has created a brand new video campaign for Barbour International. To celebrate the brand's rich motorcycle heritage, Jocks & Nerds invited bike enthusiast + architect, Max Broby and his wife, Meriem, a fashion designer, to feature in this campaign which embraces Barbour's passion for adventure.

Jocks&Nerds is a London-based men's style publication, which puts both print + online to great use. From their quarterly print magazine, and ongoing collaboration with Shinola, to celebrating British cult figures, it has fast turned into one of our favourite daily reads.

The Barbour "International" collection began in 1936, when their founder's Grandson, Duncan Barbour, first came up with the designs for their first motorcycle-ready suit, made from their trademark dark green waxed cotton. After a successful trip around Europe for the Six Day Trial competition, the jacket was handed the name, International, and has been used within their staple collection ever since.

Steve McQueen is probably the most iconic figure to have championed Barbour's tough, durable clothing from the International collection - who along side the American ISDT team, famously wore the motorcycle suit throughout competition in the 1960s.

The International Collection continues to be a standout line for Barbour, and design-wise has seen little change ever since McQueen was ragging it around the dirt tracks of Belgium, Germany, Poland + Sweden. Next season sees a new collaboration with Triumph Motorcycles, which will no doubt feature a bunch of indestructible leather jackets, with countless pockets, for both men and women.

The short film follows the couple exploring our country's capital, with the same freedom and carefree attitude of what the collection is all about - be it with a little less mud + oil! Max is wearing the Barbour International Oscar Wax jacket, and Meriem's can be seen in the Shadow leather jacket.

See the full Jocks&Nerds x Barbour International feature, plus an interview with Max + Meriem here.

This post is in partnership with Jocks&amp Nerds. Thank you for taking the time to support the businesses that make this blog happen.

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