18th December this year is a date marked on many calendars around the world, as it sees the cinematic event of not only the year but the decade as we witness the first NEW live action Star Wars film in a decade, Star Wars, the Force Awakens.

Now call me a cynic but I’d bet my shirt that we will be inundated with a total mix of merchandise ranging from the incredible Musthaves to the more dubious reject bin fodder. Now my advice would be simple, get in quick and the subject of today’s post has been the first and so far best line I’ve seen, in quite some time.

Since taking their first tentative steps onto the London underground scene more than a decade ago, CHUNK is now widely recognised as a quintessential urban-British label with an international reputation based on originality and that great British sense of humour.

With a unique visual signature informed by bold graphics, tongue-in-cheek humour and smart design quirks, Chunk tees quickly garnered a loyal and enthusiastic fan-base and spawned a number of high-profile collaborations.

This glowing international reputation for producing great and unique collaboration is how their Star Wars partnership came about. Since their first collaboration in 2006 of bold, witty and with a signature twist that makes a CHUNK graphic garment unmistakeable, and many designs such as DJ Yoda, DJ Vader and Class of 77 have attained iconic’ status.

To mark this special year – CHUNK have gone back to the very beginnings of the intergalactic story as the inspiration for the SPring 15 capsule range. Bold, old-skool graphics play out against retro vintage ringer style tees, sweats, hoodies and vests. And to further consolidate the collection’s vintage credentials, the original Star Wars logo created by Ralph McQuarrie in 1975 makes a rare and timely appearance.

COMPETITION TIME

Fancy getting your hands on one of these BRIILIANT Tees ? Well you can, it’s simple we’ve got 5 to giveaway and all you have to do between now and Midnight (GMT) 31st March. Is sign up to our & Chunk’s Instagram feed. Yep it truly. Is that simple. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.

Long before their was Apple and their I-this and I-that there was a brand that truly fused anaesthetic beauty and technology. Everything they produced had been throughly thought through and was as much a piece of artwork in itself as the implement it was designed to be used as.

To mark Bang & Olufsen’s ninetieth anniversary, the brand announced the launch of the ‘Love Affair‘ Collection, it sees six of the company’s current products rejuvenated with a new palette option in keeping with the surge in interest towards beautiful materials – especially rose gold, which is experiencing a renaissance in the jewellery industry. One of the most emotive aspects is its underlying meaning. While white gold represents friendship and yellow gold means fidelity, rose gold represents love and is therefore the ultimate inspiration for this collection.

During the roaring 20s, Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen started their journey into technology when it was still an almost magical phenomenon, and with the accompanying flourish of Art Deco, it was clear that luxury, glamour and exuberance were at the heart of the time. Fast-forward 90 years and the company is pleased to launch a collection that truly captures the mood and style of the time, setting the stage for a love affair that could last the ages. Combined with the warm colour fabrics recently developed in a cooperation with fashion designer Stine Goya, the company hopes it will truly capture the hearts of customers who have enjoyed a love affair with the company over the years.

The Love Affair Collection consists the following six current products; the first is the majestic and recently launched BeoVision Avant 85, and then the all-in one entertainment solution BeoVision 11-46 and BeoRemote One. Also included in the range is the extremely popular magic-touch BeoPlay A9 music system and the elegant, lightweight BeoPlay H6 headphones. Last but certainly not least, the collection will include the classic, slender and straight-lined BeoLab 18 with a new walnut lamella front and a cabinet in a stunningly elegant rose golden version.

The Holy Grail for any brand is to be so identifiable with the mass populist that they don’t have to even feature their name. Many try, too achieve that true and heady status. Think about it McDonalds, Apple, Nike, Chanel, but one brand that is the real Daddy when it comes to this practice, that has to be Coca Cola ! I mean, all we need to see is the silhouette of their iconic bottle and it’s enough to get our mouth’s watering.

For Spring of this year the fizzy beverage global superbrand have teamed up with one of Britain’s brightest creative design talents in Kit Neale, who has produced a vibrant and fun collection which provides a wide range of playful pieces including Silk bomber jackets.

Neale launched his signiture brand back in early 2012 and has built its name through pioneering quirky statement prints on wearable wardrobe staples with a unique larger than life perspective.

E-Commerce or making purchases via your computer, is a tough, increasingly overcrowded and horribly competitive industry, but if you listen to the smart money it’s not only the way of the future but if done correctly a lot of money is there to be made and lets not even start to discuss M-Commerce and urging us to use our smart phones as our new retail best friend.

The Fashion retail sector of this industry has to be its most competitive element of this game.  Why only last week we saw on the BBC’s Dragon’s Den all four dragons fighting over a male e-commerce concept and recently in the US we saw the Trunk Club sold to the retailing giant Nordstrom for $350 million…Plus since Christmas alone we at Clothes-Make-the-Man have covered three different clicks (exclusively internet) retailers or e-tailers as the boffins like to call them. So how do you stand out from the on-line crowd and make your presence felt in the cyber jungle ?

Well, one such platform doing so is Dappad a new online destination launched in January, which aims to change the way men shop for clothes. In the fast-paced world we live in, Dappad aims to solve stressful shopping problems with a far more enjoyable process for men who prefer not to shop, so pretty much all of us who hate overcrowded confined spaces, sweaty environments, bad customer service etc.

It all starts with a a couple of simple questions allowing Dappad to collate as much information about a client’s personality as possible. The stylist will then create a ‘style profile’ complete with likes, dislikes, sizes and measurements, which leads to the creation of a parcel of specifically selected items sent directly to the client’s door. Once the parcel arrives the client is free to try on all the garments in the privacy of his own home and without rude people banging into him, then and only then pay for what is kept, any unwanted items are collected completely free of charge.

By offering men personally selected clothing from desirable, quality labels, Dappad will save you time and money. It provides men with a personal shopping service that builds a stylish and lasting wardrobe to suit individual needs and preferences. Priding itself on the notion that with a carefully and correctly selected wardrobe every man can look good.

The Dappad gentleman can expect a variety of brands to cater for everyday work-wear through to weekend casuals and one-off eveningwear pieces. It’s currently stocking AG Jeans, Orlebar Brown, Cheaney Shoes, Garment Project, Eton Shirts, Gant Rugger, J Lindberg and Tiger of Sweden with more brands being added constantly.

TOMS are a brand who really do give a damn, they are in the business to genuinely  improve lives. That means they identify global needs and wants, and create products to help address them. Their latest mission is to have the bag that you carry every day help our Giving Partners deliver the materials and training needed to help provide a safe birth.

Working with a network of Giving Partners, TOMS will help provide training for local birth attendants, along with vital materials, like soap, gloves, gauze, a cord clamp, surgical blade and a clean surface, to help a woman safely deliver her baby. The reasons for this is because 40 million women across the world give birth each year without the help of a trained birth attendant. With the training and the materials to provide a safe birth, mothers are 80% less likely to develop an infection and almost half of newborn deaths can be prevented.

The brand supports a network of Giving Partners with maternal and child health programs, including the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), BRAC and AYZH. These Giving Partners provide materials and training for safe births in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Haiti and India.

The Collection is inspired by the handcrafted bags TOMS employees were bringing back to the office returning from trips in Latin America, South Asia and Africa after charitable work in these areas. The entire line reflects the ethos of these bags: hand-beading, rich materials, hand-woven embroidery and functional beauty – while conveying our passion for everyday utility and our pledge to make a difference in the lives of others. TOMS Bags are offered in three distinct categories: Artisan, Travel Inspired Fashion, Campus & Tech.