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How to Wear a Denim Jacket

When it comes to Autumn, you may want to put on a thin denim jacket. Indeed, a denim jacket with vintage touch can be the best outfit for the season of fall. This time, we will talk about some simple mix and match suggestions to master a denim jacket.

Hiroki 1807 Blue Denim 2

NN07 Hiroki 1807 Denim Jacket

We love a minimal outfit. And perhaps a white t-shirt will just do its work. It helps to shine the outfit with a contrasting color without stealing the attention. And you can match it with a subtle khaki pants as well.

Kuro Loose Denim Big Jacket One Wash - Off White

Kuro Loose Denim Big Jacket One Wash

And don’t be afraid to even wear a denim shirt as a base. But just keep in mind that you should choose denim with different color or wash. And of course, a denim jacket doesn’t need to be indigo. It can be white, black or even other colors. Try to leave the shirt untucked to create more layers for the outfit.

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Are you a vintage wear lover? A hunting vest will complete your denim jacket with a vintage outlook. It gives you a sturdy shape and keep you warm at the same time.

Kuro Sulfur Dyed NIDOM Training Shorts - Black

Fancy a more causal look? Then you should look for a denim jacket with oversized or drop shoulder cutting. Kuro Denim Coach Jacket is made of Zimbabwe cotton with a soft touch. And it is middle sleeves, which will not hinder your movement and is perfect as a causal wear.

Kuro Denim Short Sleeve Coach Jacket - Indigo

And you can always wear a denim-on-denim outfit. It means matching it with a denim pants. However, always choose something with a slightly different wash and color.

Want to know more about denim? Don’t forget to check out our previous article about the history of denim.

Sustainable Canvas Shoes

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Canvas shoes are one of the most popular type of shoes. It has a very basic look which is easy to match. Unlike leather, canvas is also easy to take care of. Thus, they are so popular that you can find various of canvas shoes in the market. But at ANDJOY, we also care about products’ sustainability. Thus, we would like a pair of canvas shoes that are eco friendly and sustainable. In the previous articles, we talked about Good News sneakers. Today, we will discover more about their canvas shoes collections.

Sustainable Material

The canvas fabric is usually made with cotton or linen. They are extremely durable because the fabric is tightly woven. For Good News sneakers, the canvas is made with organic cotton. If you want to know more about organic cotton and why they are eco friendly, don’t forget to check out our Organic Cotton 101.

Good News Hurler Low Sneaker - Navy Brown

Hurler Low Sneaker – Navy Brown

The outsole is actually recycled rubber. These rubber come from used tires and shoes. They have an exaggerating look and if you flip it around, you will find there are pattern on the sole for better grip.

Good News Hurler Low Sneaker - Navy Brown

Good News Bagger Low Sneaker - White

Bagger Low Sneaker – White

Bagger Low sneaker has very similar designs as the Hurler low sneakers. The main difference will be the color. Hurler sneakers usually have sharper color and patterns while bagger sneakers have a more minimal and basic outlook.

Good News Bagger Low Sneaker - White

Furthermore, the removable insole is actually a mixture of bio-oil and recycled rubber, which gives it a very thick cushion and remain sustainable.

Good News Bagger Low Sneaker - White

Good News Bagger Low Sneaker - Black

Bagger Low Sneaker – Black

Good News Bagger Low Sneaker - Black

You can see the lining much clearly on the black one because of the contrast in color. It is worth mentioning that even the lining is made of 100% organic cotton. It makes Good News a true sustainable canvas shoes.

More than that, Good News also care about their social responsibility and participate in different charity work. Head to our previous blog to find out more!

How to Dress in Scandi Style – Minimal Sneakers

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With the rise of minimalism, people are craving for Scandinavian designs with a neat touch. Instead of clothes with sharp and high contrast color, we look for those with soft and basic color, like white, pale blue, mint green or black. But what’s complete a Scandi look is a pair of minimal sneakers. It can be as simple as a pair of white leather trainers. It helps to keep your outlook consistent without drawing the attention. And minimal sneakers are easy to match too. Their subtle designs help to blend into different styles, smart causal, vintage or even a relaxed outfit during the weekend.

Minimal Sneakers

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Speaking of minimal sneakers, we have to mention Filippa K. They are a leader in Scandi style. Their sneakers are made with quality leather in Portugal. These minimal sneakers have a very clean but unique shape. And they have a matching soft beige leather patch for a more luxurious touch.

Filippa K Robert Low Mix Sneaker - White

Filippa K Robert Low Mix Sneaker

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Thus, these white leather sneakers can match your pants and shorts for either a causal or smart causal look.

Minimal sneakers are not the sole right of Scandinavian brand. Good News from London also provide minimal sneakers that are sustainable.

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As explained in the previous article, these sneakers are completely sustainable, from their insole, organic cotton upper to the outsole that is made with recycled rubber. If you are interested in sustainable sneakers, don’t forget to check out Veja as well!

Good News Softball 2 Low Sneaker - Olive

Good News Softball 2 Low Sneaker

Good News also uses soft Scandi color for their sneakers. The exaggerated outsole has become its signature and they are suitable for a more relaxed minimal look. In fact, even the Copenhagen based NN07 loves Good News so much that they showcase them together with their collections in the new concept store.

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The Art of Embroidery

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Embroidery is an ancient crafting technique in clothing. It is believed that the origin come from China as early as 5th century B.C. They were found on different garments with the form of traditional dragon, phoenix or landscape. Different places have embroidery with different characteristics. For instances, you can find a lot of patterned embroideries in Japan while Europe is popular with flower shaped embroideries.

Japan Embroidery

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Embroidery is a process to decorate garment. It takes a needle to apply yarn and create certain pattern. It has a long history in the fashion industry and it represents the idea of luxury and quality. In the past, all embroideries are hand made. It requires a lot of time and human resources to produce. And people wore clothes with embroidery to show their wealth and status. In traditional Chinese wedding, the more embroideries you have on the wedding dress, the more elegant and noble you are.

NN07 Miyagi 5029 Lyocell-Linen Shirt - True Blue

And in nowadays, embroidery has become popular in daily fashion. With the help of modern technology and machines, it can be achieved at lower cost. Thus, you will find them on t-shirts, shirts, jackets or even sneakers. The pattern or graphic created with embroideries is different from print. They have a rich texture with more layer. In fact, even a lot of minimal designs feature embroideries to make them more special.

Kuro Dyed Wash Tee (Playful Jeep) - Beige

Kuro Dyed Wash Tee (Playful Jeep)

HUF Birdwatch Pocket Tee - Black

HUF Birdwatch Pocket Tee

forét Bait Sweatshirt - White

forét Bait Sweatshirt

Unisex Clothing – Bringing Equality into Fashion

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Unisex clothing may not be something new but it’s definitely something that’s gaining attention. Even big names such as Selfridges, Zara and H&M are developing unisex clothing. And it even gains a place in high street fashion as well. Traditionally, there’s a perception on how man or woman should be dressed. However, with the raising awareness of gender equality, the boundary between menswear and womenswear appear to be blurred. And it is suggested that we should be free from judgement and fashion is simply about self-expression.

Unisex Clothing

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Unisex Sustainable Sneakers – Good News

The word unisex clothing has defined itself. It refers to clothes that are created without a specific gender in mind. Both male and female can wear them comfortably. Thus, gender should not be a concern for you when you are choosing these clothes. In fact, unisex clothing usually takes a more relaxed fit to compensate the difference in shape between men and woman body. And the trend of oversized clothing has helped.

Moreover, you will find unisex clothing more popular among eco brands. These brands try to stay sustainable and encourage consumers to adapt to slow fashion. Unisex clothing has the advantage of bringing less variations in products. And in terms of production, less variation means less waste.

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Kuro is a Japanese clothing brand, which has a denim line and a K line. Each of them have different aims. The first one is about denim products while the other one is about unisex clothing.

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forét is an eco fashion brand from Copenhagen. It’s about the co-founders’ childhood adventures. At the same time, it also encourages slow fashion and sustainability. Thus they use organic cotton to craft their products and use recyclable material to make their packing. Furthermore, it emphasizes its products are all unisex.

At Andjoy Store, you will be able to find different unisex clothing brand. Step away from the boundary and shop your favourite clothes online now.

Special Fabrics from Japan – Monitaly x Minami Shoten

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Monitaly x Minami Shoten has been working together on a serious of collections since SS19. Minami Shoten is Monitaly’s partner company in Japan. They are located in Osaka and they are specialized in processing special fabric and garments.

Monitaly x Minami Shoten

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In their first collaboration in SS19, Monitaly x Minami Shoten has launched a collection of jacquard fabric tees. All the process from sourcing the fabrics to sewing the garments are done in the factory of Minami Shoten. Thus, Monitaly is proud to say that the products are completely made in Osaka, Japan.

Monitaly Shaggy Tyrolean Jacket - Solid Navy

When it comes to this AW19 collection, Monitaly x Minami Shoten brings us the shaggy fabrics.

Monitaly Shaggy Crewneck Pullover - Solid Navy

These shaggy jackets and pullovers are extremely smooth and comfortable. There are smooth shaggy fabric with a hairy touch on the outer layer while it has a soft cotton touch in the inside. Thus, the hairy fabric will not irritate your skin when you wear it.

Monitaly Shaggy Crewneck Pullover - Solid Navy

Furthermore, there are quite a few details on the jacket as well. It has two hand pockets with a small change pocket. There are also bronze button with a Teddy bear on it, with a slogan of “Will you be my Teddy bear”.

Monitaly Shaggy Tyrolean Jacket - Solid Navy

In next year’s SS20 collection, there will be more Monitaly x Minami Shoten products. Of course, they are all made in Japan with specially patterned fabrics.

Feeling interested in Monitaly? Head to our previous blog to know more about its classic designs.

The Beauty of Denim Outfit

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Denim outfit is no stranger to you all. Some people loves to wear them as a causal look while some even choose to wear them as a daily wear. It is something so common that you will possibly find one in anyone’s wardrobe. Despite its popularity, each denim outfit has its own story and characteristic. As the more you wear them, they tend to age according to your habit and style. Indeed, many people wear their denim for years and they even love them more and more. Denim outfit are so tough and durable that they can be worn for a very long period of time. It’s also the reason why people like them. However, do you know the history of denim outfit?

History of Denim Outfit

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In the past, jeans are workers uniform. And they were invented by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis in 1873. As Levi saw the Gold Rush opportunity in the West, he soon moved to San Francisco. He then sell family goods and cotton clothes. At the same time, Jacob Davis was a tailor there and one of his clients ordered a sturdy pants that can withstand the toughness of his work. Thus, Jacob made the jeans from the denim he sourced from Levi, and added cooper rivets to make them stronger. Eventually, it become a great hit and Jacab and Levi then become partners to create more jeans.

Modern Denim Outfit

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Stevenson Overall Co.

As time goes by, denim outfit has become fashion items. Designers use it on jackets, shirts, jeans and even sneakers. Furthermore, denim outfit has been adapted into different styles as well. For example, street, minimal, techwear and vintage.

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Kuro

And even the color of denim has been expanded. Not only indigo but also other colors such as black or white. And the type of fabrics has also expanded. Some brands even use premium fabric such as Zimbabwe cotton to craft denim and give them a softer touch.

Stevenson Overall Co. Messenger Trousers - Indigo 8

Stevenson Overall Co.

And it’s interesting that Japan has now become the quality denim factory. Head to our previous article to know more.

NN07 Hiroki 1807 Denim Jacket - Blue Denim

Made in Japan NN07 Denim Jacket

Why You Need ZEISS Lenses for Sunglassses

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It’s Summer time and sunglasses is probably something you will wear everyday. But do you know the importance of a pair of ZEISS lenses? A good pair of sunglasses will make you fashionable and protect your eyes. However, sunglasses with low quality lenses can cause serious damages to your eyes.

Harmful UV rays

As you may know, when under bright light, your pupil constricts to limit the amount of light that enters your eye. On the other hand, the pupil dilates to allow more lights to enter when it’s dark. When you put on a sunglasses, pupil will dilates as the lenses cover the lights. Yet, if it cannot filter out harmful ultraviolet radiation (UV), it will let your eyeball overexposes to them and cause diseases. The harmful type of UV includes Ultraviolet type B (UVB) and Ultraviolet type A (UVA). Overexposure to UVB will cause pinguecula, pterygium and snow blindness; while overexposure to UVA will cause cataracts and macular degeneration.

ZEISS Lenses

ZEISS lenses (also called Carl Zeiss lenses) is a German manufacturer founded in 1846. It is a world leading optical system developer. They are not only famous for their camera lenses, but also lenses for sunglasses.

ZEISS lenses has the capability of blocking both UVA and UVB completely. Besides, they are produced in a various of colors, making your sunglasses more colorful. Also, ZEISS lenses can reduce the sensation of glare and increase contrast of the view. It will bring you clearer vision when you walk or drive. Moreover, the anti-reflective coating on ZEISS lenses make them extremely resistant to scratch and dirt, and remain easy to clean for a very long time.

Our Collections with ZEISS Lenses

ANDJOY Store has been carrying Sun Buddies, a Swedish eye wear brand. It has a collection with stunning color and they all use ZEISS lenses. More importantly, these lenses match the color of the frame.

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Sun Buddies Zinedine - Brown Smoke

Brown Smoke

Sun Buddies Zinedine - Melter Butter

Sun Buddeis

Sun Buddies Giorgio - Silver/Brown Smoke

All the frames are handmade and they feature a great extension of details. In this way, the sunglasses can make you both fashionable and protect your eyes at the same time.

If you are interested in Sun Buddies, don’t forget to check out their classic Bibi collection.

The Trend of Oversized Clothing

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Oversized clothing appears to be a big fashion trend, despite the fact that we were all craving for skinny pants and jeans during the mid 2000’s. However, the trend of oversized clothing also grow hand in hand with hip-hop fashion and you can find there are more oversized products in the market. They all have an oversized cutting or what we call a relaxed silhouette. A lot of big names are taking the lead to launch oversized clothing, for example, Off White, Maison Margiela and Acne Studio.

Kuro Dyed Wash Tee (Jet) - Beige

When it comes to wearing an oversized clothes, it is not just about buying one or two sizes up. You have to specifically look for those designs with a relaxed silhouette to give you a neat oversized look. The most common design will be a drop shoulder. These designs have a very wide shoulder length that makes it looks like your shoulder is “dropped”.

Monitaly L/S Crew Henley Pullover - Lt Linen Stripe

Having an oversized tops has the benefit of great comfort. The relaxed fitting allow you to move freely. Moreover, not everyone has the shape of a “model”. Thus, the relaxed silhouette can smoothen your shape even if you are a bit skinny or chubby.

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Also, it gives people a more relax or casual feeling. And not only pullover or tee, there are also oversized shirts.

Kuro Dolman Sleeve S/S Shirt - Off White

Oversized clothing also varies in different styles, it can be vintage, minimal or street. For example, Monitaly and Kuro combines feature vintage and minimal styles while Polar Skate Co. reflects it in street wear style..

Polar Skate Co. Work Shirt - Black

Don’t forget to check out our previous blog about premium cotton!

Editor’s Picks – Monitaly Bomber Jacket

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When we talk about vintage jackets, Monitaly Bomber Jacket always come to our mind. It is inspired by the iconic USAF Flight Jacket and the classic MA-1. It has a classic bomber jacket silhouette, water resistant Vancloth fabrics and a fur collar. Monitaly first introduced this B-15 bomber jacket in their FW17 collections. Since then, they kept renewing it every winter as it was a great hit. For example, in their FW18 collection, they use black waterproof zipper.

B-15 Bomber Jacket