Test shoot...

We did a test shoot some time ago for our Autumn Winter 2012 Collection.

Tom and I worked very hard to put the collection together, aswell as designing for other labels and sorting out pretty much everything between the two of us, it was a strong push to get this in ready for Jacket Required. 

We managed it, as we always do and I personally think it looks dope, maybe a slightly biased opinion? :)

A location shoot will be coming soon.

Styled by Rav Matharu 
Photography by Ryan Warner 
Make up by Mary-Jane Gotidoc 

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Its a wrap.

I recently styled my first video, working with Sincere on a playful, surreal feel, set in the heart of East London, my adopted home. 

It was directed by the guys at Nice&Polite, Luke and James, which means the outcome will be pretty strong.

We tried to achieve a aspirational, highend street wear look that still appealed to Sincere's fan base. Aswell as using super brands, my label Clothsurgeon made a significant appearance along with XYE clothing, Sincere's label designed by Tom and I at House of Billiam.

It was a great day, amazing weather and great people.

Few behind the scenes pics:

Its a wrap.

Promo....

Sometimes, as a new brand you need to tell people what it is they are admiring :) so I took it upon myself to brand a few items that I will be releasing this Autumn Winter, this branding most likely won't make production stage and remain as promotional items, promoting myself to the public.

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Bespoke Jacket? Cushion? Laptop case? Washabag??

While we are known for making classic Americana our own, we also like to play around with everyday things people may use and need.


So recently we made a few things. A wash bag, a pillow and laptop cases the beauty of them all is by simply contacting us at House of Billiam and we can make them in any colour and fabric you wish.

Anything and Everything.

WANT LIST

Not done one of these for a while, well not on here anyway :)


As its my wedding and my Birthday just around the corner, I expect you to be overly generous.


I also bought a house so there are more practical things on the list this rather then just things for me.

Are you sitting comfortably, its purely visual no explanations :)

Thats it.

LFW Menswear, more then a day.

Its quite exciting to see London Fashion Week runs for longer then a day, 3 days to be precise, and the schedule looks pretty strong.


I am looking forward to collections from Christopher Raeburn, Aithor Throup, Thom Browne and also Christopher Kane print in particular.


It should be a great addition to LFW and better then just a day.

FULL SCHEDULE

Recent NEED.

Another pair of shoes, this time a Burberry number just over half a bag of sand, they are pretty pricey but extremely nice, lovely for the summer.


Woven leather uppers with a cork sole, so dope.

Be kind, keep me in mind.

RSMA-1 Jacket.

First piece of Clothsurgeon, since my graduation is done, it will come in two colorways and variations in fabric. A classic piece made in beautiful fabrics.


Will have some pics up soon.

The Beginning of the Beginning is here.

cool.

I recently met Hiroki Nakamura, the founder of Visvim. You when some people have that invisible glow around them suggesting that they are important and overly cool, well Hiroki had that in abundance. 
Real nice person, spoke better English then me, but thats not particularly hard. Also gave him a business card and asked any chance of a COLLABO! He didn't say no... :)




Visvim

Project Biker.

We have an interesting new project lined up for the House of Billiam MB Biker jacket. Already confirming a few things on the project, we are hoping this will be pretty epic, but for now can't tell you too much, not due to the fact I'm trying to hype you with the suspense, but simply because I'm superstitious and don't what to jinx it!!


Its going to be good if all goes to plan. 

Biker. HYPER!

Talking on screen.

Is something I'm not great at but luckily Tom is, but also not a big fan of doing it. Fashion One came to get a bespoke piece made, and documented the whole thing.

We decided on the biker silhouette, keeping it high end with the use of fabrics, trims and details. Take a look:

Be-Spoken.

Currently addicted to...

....not the gym unfortunately, but Portuguese tarts.

Not the women variety, but a delightful custard filled pastry. They go down so well!

Delicous!

Label

Clothsurgeon labels arrived along with some wonderful fabric from Hally Stevensons, so its time to start working on the first few pieces for the Label. Expect Blacks, Greys, Navy, Cream and Burgundy as part of the first collections palette.

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CLOTHSURGEON.

Cool Runnings

We recently got asked to make a jacket for Usain Bolt, you know? The fastest guy in the World! So we found this quite exciting, our brief was simply to make it quite "Jamaicany"... so we did.

Using Yellow nappa leather sleeves, green melton wool body, gold pockets jets, bandanna pockets bags, and a flag to line the jacket, I think we created a piece that was not only "Jamaicany" but actually very wearable and not as garish as we imagined it would be.

This is for a photoshoot at Bob Marleys house.

Feel the Riddim, feel the Ride... Feel free to have a go at creating your own masterpiece here

Sometimes you lose....

Then sometimes you win.

I often make up pieces in my head that I think will be showstoppers or a desirable piece of outerwear, sometimes they don't always come out as planned but thats not often :)

The latest piece was a take on the classic A-2 Flight jacket. Making the jacket tonal and playing with the textures, involving cashmere mix ribbing, suede, nappa leather and a shearling collar, for me one of the nicest pieces so far.

WIN.