New Arrivals for Common Projects

New arrivals for Common Projects!


White suede and leather in low and high versions.

Sling and Stones

More great stuff arrives...For the eco-friendly you..

Sling & Stones denim is made of American-grown organic Supima cotton, one of the finest and rarest natural fibers on earth. The jeans are virtually pesticide-free, unlike the average cotton jeans which contain 27% harmful chemicals.

The organic Supima fiber is spun into yarn and then hand-loomed by a small family-run Japanese mill, with some fabric taking an entire day to produce a single roll. The twill for their pocket bag lining is made of organic Fair Trade cotton, grown on the farms of Peru. Their supplier programs in Peru (1) help poor farmers, who previously were forced to grow cocaine, (2) generate electricity for the nearby villages, and (3) donate proceeds back into the local communities. Fair Trade ensures workers are paid enough to care for their families, put food on the table, and send their children to school. The twill and denim are accessorized by genuine 24k gold plated hardware and zari thread, handcrafted by skilled artisans.

A percentage of Sling & Stones' profits are used to immunize villagers in Peru, fight teen suicide in Japan, and build an orphanage and youth rehabilitation center in India.

Do show your love and support!

Hyde SK

“The name comes from Hide being leather - my first collections used to be made solely from leather - and the S. K being my initials,” says Hyde S.K designer, Sacha Knight.


Sacha studied fashion at The Surrey Institute of Art and Design in London but left more confused about what she wanted to do than when she had arrived. She started by making a few things for friends and to sell in The Duffer of Saint George and from there, she hand-produced bags for Paul Smith mens wear show in Paris and sold limited collections in his stores in Japan and London. Sacha has also designed and produced accessories for Jessica Ogdens London Show. In 2003, she designed bags for cult London label, Silas. The resulting Sacha bags were very popular and worked so well that they were sold out very shortly.


Hyde S.K is now sold at selected stockists worldwide such as Colette (Paris), Selfridges (UK), American Rag Cie(Japan) and has become collectable items particularly in Japan, where customers are known to queue up for Sacha's bags and accessories.


The main selling point of Hyde S.K collection is that each piece is slightly different from the next as they are hand-crafted. “I illustrate all of the prints myself and add finishing details like beading and braiding by hand.” Occasionally Sacha offers little extras with the collection allowing the customers to personalise their own piece. All of Hyde S.K collections - from design, production to finish - are done in London.


Do drop by and visit these beauties! Limited quantities.

Hyde SK bags in store 22nd Sept

Intoxica Jeans

INTOXICA: “To excite or elate to the point of enthusiasm or frenzy”

INTOXICA JEANS teamed up with one of Japans most prestigious textile manufacturers and trading company as they enable Intoxica to develop new fabrics that will be recognised as typical for INTOXICA JEANS.

Living in a high-speed, must have, throw away society, consumers are overdosed with labels and lifestyle ideals that force the individual into mass marketed identity and ecological negligence.
Today, there is an ever-increasing need for image consumption and identity definition. Without respecting individual choice and environmental concerns, mass consumerism has flooded the industry with disposable products and unethical practices.
Our aim is to invigorate the consumer to make a different choice. We’re offering a product that is an exciting alternative to the mass produced option. INTOXICA brings limited edition designs for the free-thinking man .we ensure top quality materials which are both long lasting and environmentally sound. We deplore the unethical exploitation, which is so common place in this competitive industry. Our production respects all humanitarian aspects and even offers the client a unique opportunity to recycle.
INTOXICA won’t be a diluted version of mainstream tendencies, which are frequently aimed at body ideals and image stereotypes. The client doesn’t have to fit with our image, our collection sits comfortably with many different types of personality and form.

INTOXICA JEANS the fabrics

INTOXICA strives to provide a totally clean and ethically sound product , whilst maintaining cutting edge and innovative designs .INTOXICA is collaborating with top class fabric manufacturers from Japan , who's ancient work methods do not conform to the current pressure to mass produce . This means that there is no use of g.m cotton , no harmful dying/ finishing techniques are carried out and certainly no person involved is exploited in the making of our product . The traditional mills produce high quality materials on a low production basis . This means that we have the power to control our production, and to keep it to the best quality and of a high ethical standard . INTOXICA drives to contribute to ecological awareness : Innovative design for pioneering souls.

Intoxica:

Amsterdam,Nukuhiva
Germany to Jades Düsseldorf ,

Quartier 206, Berlin,

OFF & CO
Tokyo in stores like Adelaide, Aussie, Ard, and more,
London we sell to 59-Broadwickstreet, Autograph
LA, to Fred Segal, Politix
Washington, Relish
Seoul, Samsungs Pole659,
Russia, Traffic Boutique
And more…..

Pictures

Creation AHR hooded parka , Passarella Death Squad tee, Svensson Jeans and Alex & Chloe oxidised silver talon.
Details on back of Creation AHR parka.

Common Projects Chelsea Boot (available in Black or Brown) Worn with Flat Head Jeans 3001
Common Projects Suede and Leather High Black.

Common Projects Chelsea Boot number stamped on the side.
Flat Head 3001 unsanforised selvedge 14.5oz worn with Common Projects Suede and Leather White/Grey High Back of Flat Head 3001, please note that due to the Levis act, arcuates will not be present on the pairs on sale.
Handcrafted and numbered in Italy, Common Projects.
Passarella Death Squad x Mickey Mouse
Sneaky Steve Swap High Silver worn with Svensson Jeans Grey Astrom.

Common Projects

Hi all..Common Projects has arrived! The wait is over....

Before Common Projects....Comes Sneaky Steve!

Sneaky Steve is being launched autumn 2007 in USA, Scandinavia and Europe and exclusively at Billet Doux in Asia.

A pair of sneakers from Sneaky Steve is more than just another accessory. It’s a statement of who you are. Sneaky Steve is a mix of 80's street and punk culture with a touch of preppy English mod. The design comes directly from the heart of Sneaky Steve; rough black leather and clean canvas with contemporary and classic details.

Come by and check out these great affordable shoes!

Hyde SK and Common Projects

Dear friends, Billet Doux would like to thank all of you that have enquired us regarding Hyde SK and Common Projects.

We sincerely apologise for the delay of their arrival. Hyde SK and Common Projects produces highly detailed products by hand, so please do wait just a little while more for them to arrive.

At this moment the artisans of Hyde SK are attaching the trinklets of sterling silver to the handmade bags whilst in the dusty workshops of Italy, craftsmen are doing the finishing touches on the fine nappa leathers of Common Projects.

Common Projects are set to arrive in mid to late August.

Hyde SK will arrive mid-September. So sorry for the delay! The bags this season are so fab! Definitely worth the wait.

http://www.commonprojects.com/

http://www.hyde-sk.com/

New Arrival - Alex and Chloe

Alex & Chloe create unique accessories that merge the appreciation for couture with a contemporary, minimal aesthetic. Using precious metals and jewels contrasted with iconographic objects in acrylic and metal, their accessories effortlessly make a statement that is sometimes intelligent, beautiful, bold, humorous, eclectic, and always wearable. Alex & Chloe have been gaining popularity since their debut collection, “Shadow and Light,” and their follow-up collection, “From Our Neck of the Woods,” and have developed a dedicated following amongst the local and international fashion scene.

Erica Weiner has arrived!

We have just received our Erica Weiner shipment and they are just so lovely. If you like what you see in the pictures, you will definitely love the pieces you see in person even more!

We bring in limited quantities of each design so do drop by soon! In addition to the pictures in the earlier post. We carry the above designs as well.

New arrivals - Vintage accessories

New arrivals at Billet Doux! More vintage accessories to jazz up your outfit! Do drop by and take a look.

Stephan Schneider

Unlike many designers, Schneider doesn't pluck his canvas from a bolt in a factory. He designs each fabric himself. "I spend half of my time with the textile and half with the silhouette," he says. "When your textile is strong, you don't have to invent trousers with three legs."

In 1994 German born Stephan Schneider graduated top of his class from the famous Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. From the basis of his final collection Schneider was awarded a stand during Paris fashion week. He received several orders and set his business up immediately. Today Stephan Schneider currently has more than 70 points of sale worldwide, his biggest market being Japan.

Stephan Schneider uses its own production facilities in Belgian factories, where pieces are cut by hand and time can be spent on the finest finishing.

Designer and Professor Stephan Schneider also currently teaches at Universität der Künste, Berlin, who’s taken over for the esteemed British designer and professor Vivienne Westwood at the institution.

http://www.stephanschneider.be/

The Flat-Head

Flat-Head produces traditional selvedge Japanese denim clothing and leather accessories.
As their slogan says "We are particular about our clothes", The Flat-Head puts in so much attention and detail into each and every product, ensuring that you get the best in quality.

Flat Head has arrived.

Erica Weiner Vintage Handmade Jewelry

100% Handmade Vintage Jewelery of extraordinary beauty and wonderment from Erica Weiner (New York).

Established in 2002, Fascinated by alternative materials and non-western cultures, Erica has chosen her jewelry collection with an eye for interesting craftsmanship and surprising details. All are handmade by the artist using scavenged and vintage materials, with some notable exceptions which are collected by Erica and her friends from their travels around the world.

We heart these lovely pieces from Erica which are timeless and classic. Pair them with anything you desire and a stunning result awaits.

We also love the fact that all the pieces are ecologically produced. Erica Weiner Studios is now totally powered by New-York-State generated renewable energy, which includes a combination of wind, water, small hydro, geothermal, and organic bioenergy. These renewable energy sources have the ability to reduce the air pollution that results from burning fossil fuels, which include coal, oil and natural gas.

Coming in July 2007.

Wonhundred

Wonhundred is a Danish fashion brand with a strong image and identity was founded in 2004 by Nikolaj Nielsen and Pernille Schwarz.

“Our mission is to create a beautiful clothing line for an enthusiastic and multifaceted youth with a wide scope of interest in a price range that is affordable” says Pernille Schwarz head of design.

This Autumn/Winter Won hundred celebrates the late 70´s and early 80`s, a period of champions and decadence. It is an acknowledgement to the productive and genuine people who allowed themselves to be pioneers and wanted to leave their obvious stamp on the posterity no matter the consequences.

Imagine the likes of an adrenaline pumped Keith Moon, dressed in a black cropped tuxedo jacket facing an ever confident Pete Townsend in a mandarin collar shirt raising his Fender guitar just before exploding into the last chorus of “My Generation”. A self conscious Deborah Harry calming down after a show with a cigarette and a cup of coffee casually dressed in an a-shaped wool jacket, long silk shirt and tight jeans. Contrasts collide and the androgynous meets the expressive while heavy fabrics clash with the delicate.

With main reference to the era’s versatile and complex youth of New York, and UK`s glamorous and frantic track atmosphere Won hundred has produced a full range collection with the characteristics of classical tailoring and oversized sportswear elements accentuated on shirts, knitwear and jeans.

Available now exclusively at Billet Doux.

Backhand Clothing

Backhand is an independent European menswear label specialising in clean, artisan left-field sportswear.

From its heritage as a table tennis club, a simple, clean aesthetic has emerged providing sophisticated basic pieces made in England and loved in Japan.

Backhand stockists:
Dover St Market -London
Bureau - Belfast
Guilty - Stockholm
Journal Standard - Japan
Doors - Japan
Baybrook - Japan

http://www.backhandttc.net/

Arriving in Aug 07.