Entries Tagged as 'indie brands'

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

post-war trade launches!

A quick little break in the travelling silence just to mention that Post-War Trade, the “democratic future of merchandising” dreamed up by Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls, and produced by Katie Kay–indisputably two of the savviest, sassiest lasses I know, whom it was my pleasure to introduce a few years back–is now, finally, up [...]

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

f**k the recession! summer trunk sale

Skin.Graft Presents:

Some very dear friends of mine, and some very fabulous clothing designs of theirs.
This Sunday July, 20th
2 - 7 pm
at Skin.Graft HQ:
639 S. Spring St., Studio 4C
Los Angeles, CA. 90014
Ps. Skin.Graft is DEEEEEEP in the design process for their upcoming collection, and this will be the last LA appearance of their current collection. Stuff [...]

Monday, July 7th, 2008

what ad agencies can learn from indie brands

In Buying In: The Secret Dialogue Between Who We Are and What We Buy, Rob Walker talks about “underground brands”–lifestyle symbols created by independent entrepreneurs. In fact, I actually think it’s easier to think of underground brands as “independent brands,” (cuz what does “underground” really mean, anyway?) much like independent music:
In popular music, independent music, [...]