Continuing its on going celebration of art and fashion, Gap is launching the Remix Project for Summer 2015. The Remix Project brings together 11 cutting-edge artists from around the globe, well the USA, UK, France, China, Taiwan, Beijing, and Japan to create an exclusive collection of limited-edition graphic tees. Artwork in the collection remixes the iconic Gap logo tee into bold art treatments that showcase the distinctive style of each artist and celebrate the brand’s creative heritage. The REMIX PROJECT will comprise of a limited edition collection of unisex t-shirts and also feature the artists signature heat-stamped in to the inside collar. The collectible t-shirts will be available from today in Gap Oxford Street and Boxpark stores, as well as online at gap.co.uk. A special book and tote bag have also been created to coincide with the collection.

The artists involved include, Choco Moo, a street fashion illustrator and artist. Influenced by rock music, hip-hop, and traditional Japanese calligraphy, her work is always done in a signature black and white line art style. Choco Moo’s design for the REMIX Project reimagines the brand logo type among iconic Americana imagery and the things that make her smile: music, fashion, partying, and the sharing of positive vibes with one another. Also,  Kyle Pierce an illustrator and photographer who enjoys building layered narratives from photographs, illustrations, and bits of simple hand-drawn type. Kyle’s design is inspired by San Francisco, the city he lives in and where Gap was founded in 1969. His design presents the Golden Gate Bridge within a contour of the city borders, while letterforms and the brand logotype recreate the fog that so frequently graces “The Gate.”

However, ours favourites from the range has to be by POSE who’s use of  bright colors and tight graphic stylings to create images that jump off walls. Inspired largely by the traditions of pop art, his work integrates illustration, lettering, screen print aesthetics, humor, and even violence. POSE’s design reimagines the brand logotype within a contemporary portrait. The composition conveys modern expression and human experience as they are: constantly in flux, complex, and affected by environment and everyday experience.

But how could you not love the work of the graphic genuis himself Mr Neville Brody, a pioneer in the fields of graphic design, art direction, and digital typography. With a career spanning four decades, he is widely acclaimed for his iconic typeface designs on such iconic publications as THE FACE and of course, Arena magazine. Neville’s design  reinterprets the Gap logotype letterforms using fluid lines and spaces that create an infinite gridded loop where cultural life pools take place and grow.

Maurice Lacroix, the official watch partner of FC Barcelona, recently revealed an impressive collection of 24 unique pieces designed individually by each player of the prestigious football club. Today, the luxury watch brand from Saignelégier (Switzerland) goes one step further and proposes the same “money can’t buy” experience of designing a bespoke piece of luxury to all watch lovers and FC Barcelona fans. If you have ever dreamt of owning a unique watch, Maurice Lacroix offers you the possibility to make this dream come true. You just need to design it, share it and win it, yep honestly.

Whilst some football players adopted a more cautious design approach (Suarez, Adriano, Ter Stegen, Bartra), others displayed a very expressive personality (Mascherano, Xavi, Busquets).

The players will shortly be presented with their unique timepieces. Off the pitch, Maurice Lacroix has decided to produce a second, non-sellable piece of each one of the player’s watches. This “museum” collection will shortly embark on a World Tour and will be presented to the public in a series of exhibitions across Europe, the US, Middle East and Asia.

For more information on how to create and win your own unique timepiece log onto www.uniquefanswatch.com

Wow 2015 marks Turnbull & Asser’s 130th anniversary as the world renowned authority in gentleman’s dressing and as leading shirt and tie makers.  The brand have been situated in Quedgeley, Gloucester, founded in 2003, will extend its production capabilities to approximately 70,000 shirts per year to meet the rise in global demand for the brands esteemed made in England bespoke and ready-to-wear shirts.  During the 30 years that Turnbull & Asser has been producing in Gloucester the work rooms have become an integral part of local society with the longest standing employees serving for 47 years !!!

2014 was hardly a quite period for Turnbull & Asser as they opened a new global headquarters at 14 South Street, in the heart of London’s Mayfair, to house the expanding design team, showroom and offices. While Autumn Winter 2014 also saw a new evolution for the brand with the launch of the first collection by the Head of Design, Dean Gomilsek-Cole.

Over the last twenty years the company, has been a real British success story and has gone from strength to strength, building upon its enviable reputation for quality and service. The shirts and ties are designed in- house and woven to strict specifications. All but a few of the products found in Jermyn Street and Bury Street are sourced or manufactured in the United Kingdom; in particular all shirts, pyjamas and boxer shorts are made in the Gloucester work rooms while ties and bow ties are made in the other Turnbull & Asser factory in Sidcup in Kent.

In the 1920s and 30s the company became famed for producing wonderful silks that were used for everything from racing and steeple chasing colours through to night wear, as well as their now, trade mark exclusive woven cottons, for shirts. This can be attested by the extraordinary archive of pattern books still in existence. Many of the designs which are featured in the seasonal collections are based on the original patterns drawn up in these and subsequent years.

During the war years, many notable clients passed through the doors of the Jermyn Street shop. Sir Winston Churchill the Prime Minister used to order his eminently practical siren suits, one of which can be found on display in the Science Museum and will be available to view later in the year in the Churchill Room at 71 & 72 Jermyn Street, named after Sir Winston.

The 1960s saw a revolution in British fashion of which Turnbull & Asser became one of the most forward thinking and progressive companies. It was during this period, Michael Fish, not to be mistaken with the Weatherman, was employed as a sales consultant, designed the now, world famous, unusually wide, kipper tie.

Throughout its history Turnbull & Asser became the outfitter of choice to leaders of states, captains of industry, film stars and artists alike including, Charlie Chaplin, Pablo Picasso, President Regan, The Beatles, Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.

In honour of the 130th anniversary, Turnbull & Asser has created a series of films which will be housed on a microsite to illustrate key products that are synonymous with the brand and which remain, proudly made in England. The films take you on a discovery, looking closely into the past and present developments of iconic Turnbull & Asser products; the shirt, the tie, the gown, the suit and the pocket square – narrated by those who have played an integral part in the 130 year journey. Our personal favourite is THE SUIT, but please check them all out at turnbullandasser.co.uk/130years