Alpha Industries x 3sixteen Collaboration - An Interview With Alpha Industries

3sixteen and Alpha Industries have come together for a truly special project on the M-59, M-65, and the accompanying liner jacket, by bringing together 3sixteen’s denim following with Alpha Industries military-inspired clothing. While 3sixteen is no stranger to military inspirations, we have found this project so interesting for Alpha Industries – the first time using indigo-dyed fabrics in their jackets, the first time since the 1990s where an Alpha Industries jacket will have been made …

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Shockoe Atelier Interview - Redefining Modern Luxury

Shockoe Atelier takes an exceptional approach towards redefining modern luxury garments. Through a blend of distinctively American aesthetics, European handcrafted spirits, and exquisite fabrics, Shockoe has carved out their own identity in the denim world. Established in 2012, Shockoe has gone through a few iterations over the last several years, from starting out with a full line of menswear, to scaling back to just denim, and now carefully re-expanding. We are excited to have them on board as part of our initial offerings as they continue to refine their identity.

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3sixteen Interview - Part 2: Growing the Retail Experience

In Part 1, we chatted with Andrew Chen, co-owner, and Wesley Scott, designer for 3sixteen, about their clothing designs, influences, and future. In this Part 2, we hear from Johan Lam [J] and Spencer Ramirez [S] of their Los Angeles operations to chat about the addition of their retail store just about one year ago (Fall 2016), and touch a little bit more on the personal side of things. Also pictured below are Joe Chin and Roland Torres of their L.A. operations.

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3sixteen Interview - Part 1: Good Design and Garments That Age

3sixteen is first and foremost a denim company. While they have been around for nearly 15 years, they really began to focus on their core business of denim in 2010. 3sixteen sources Japanese fabrics woven specifically for them, and ultimately cut and sew the fabrics into actual jeans in San Francisco, CA. 3sixteen has since re-expanded their offerings to include tees, shirting, jackets, and much more. We love denim, and so naturally we are excited to have them be a part of our initial offering.

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