Fashion
Women’s Vendors
Gorgeous dresses, comfortable too:
https://www.aym-studio.com
Men’s Vendors
Rosen-X (Nice Techwear)
https://rosen-store.com/collections/rosen-x
I really like their style.
Acronym (quintessential Techwear)
xSuit
https://xsuit.com/products/xsuit-3-0?variant=40252235088048
Very high tech suit. Doesn’t wrinkle, completely waterproof, perfectly stretchy for those dance sessions and even machine-washable.
Orbitgear
https://www.orbitgear.net/collections/apparel
Make high performance outerwear (jackets).
Havonalabs
https://www.havonalabs.co.uk/
Fidlock belts, don't exist anymore
Enfin Leve Techwear
Make great high-performance pants. Also have a women’s collection.
Ametzu pants are nice (like the Acronym P10). https://enfinleve.com/collections/bottoms/products/ameztu-cargo-pants-charcoal-dye
Variety of fabric options. Ability to customize to your size.
People of Shibuya
Jeans
Technical Fabrics
Schoeller Dryskin
- Feel: Stretchy, highly comfortable. Pretty soft.
- Performance: Water-resistace: Nylon stops water ingress.
- Durability: water resistance will lose effectiveness over time. High-traffic areas get some fading.
- Style: has some structure but also drapes a bit.
Sound analysis: deep, coarse.
Stotz etaproof
- Feel: Cotton-derived. Much more hard-wearing, rigid, structured, outerwear. No stretch. “Smooth feel but not soft.”
- Performance: Water resistance: DWR treating stops some water, rest is absorbed, makes fibres thicker and prevents further ingress. Breathability: has some stuff to protect in direct sunlight. Has some abraision reistance.
- Durability: water resistance will sta
- Style: straight, a bit like raw denim. Angular shapes stand out a bit more.
Sound analysis: crispy.
Twill (Enfin Leve technical Twil)
- Feel: Very comfortable indoors. Feels more like a pair of track bottoms. A little bit of give.
- Performance: Water resistance: a mix that’s a bit less than Dryskin and etaproof.
- Style: much less structured appearance, drapes down.
Sound analysis: soft, natural.