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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.

sustainable sneakers

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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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

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.

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

Monitaly B-15 Bomber Jacket - Vancloth Sateen Olive

Vancloth Sateen Olive

In FW19, Monitaly bomber jacket is in their classic olive color. You will still find the signature fur collar with a small zipper pocket on sleeve.

Monitaly B-15 Bomber Jacket - Vancloth Sateen Olive

The collar is 100% wool ribbing made in the U.S.A. And when you have it collar up – you will find there is a holding button. It can keep you warm in a cold winter with its high-loft synthetic fur. Moreover, there is zig-zag stitching on back of the collar to make it look even more classy.

Monitaly B-15 Bomber Jacket - Vancloth Sateen Olive

One special feature about this bomber jacket is the zipper. The gold zipper is actually come from Talon Zipper – which was the first zipper manufacturer founded in 1893 in Chicago. As we talked to Monitaly’s designer Mr. Yuki Matsuda, he spent a lot of effort to source these vintage zippers. They are in a subtle vintage gold with a vintage puller.

Monitaly B-15 Bomber Jacket - Vancloth Sateen Olive

When it comes to the hand warming pockets, there are changes too. There is also fur inside the pocket to keep your hand warm. And besides, the fur pops our a little bit around the pockets and give it a neat look.

Monitaly B-15 Bomber Jacket - Vancloth Sateen Olive

Moreover, it has two inner pockets. The sleeves and body is also insulated for better heat trapping.

Monitaly B-15 Bomber Jacket - Vancloth Sateen Olive

As usual, it has Monitaly’s exclusive fabric ‘Vancloth & Sons’. And the Sateen version has the strongest water-resistant.

Monitaly B-15 Bomber Jacket - Vancloth Sateen Olive

Interested in Monitaly’s vintage jacket? don’t forget to check out their Military Half Coat Type B!

Classic item from Monitaly – Military Half Coat Type B

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Our latest arrivals from Monitaly is now available online, including their classic Military Half Coat Type B.

Monitaly Military Half Coat Type B - Vancloth Sateen Black

Vancloth Sateen Black

The coat is inspired by the vintage Canadian army field jacket in the 60’s. It has the signature gusseted pocket with large slide button. The buttons also use military-standard melamine.

 

And it is worth mentioning about the fabric of the coat. It is Monitaly’s exclusive Vancloth fabric. The fabric is water resistant and ultra lightweight. And the Vancloth fabric being used in Military Half Coat Type B is the top version – Sateen. It mimics the material of the military coat in the army. Yet, it is even stronger and more water resistant. And of course – they are all made in LA.

Monitaly Military Half Coat Type B - Vancloth Sateen Black

And this season, Monitaly adds more details to the Military Half Coat Type B. First of all, you will find a corduroy collar.

Monitaly Military Half Coat Type B - Vancloth Sateen Black

Furthermore, if you open the front wind flap, you will find a #10 YKK zipper with leather pull.

Monitaly Military Half Coat Type B - Vancloth Sateen Black

And one special design is the self drawstring on the waist, which used to be on the hem.

Monitaly Military Half Coat Type B - Vancloth Sateen Black

Thus, you can now tighten it to give a better fit and keep warm.

Monitaly Military Half Coat Type B - Vancloth Sateen Black

And in this season, you can match it with Monitaly’s Fatigue Pants, which also use Vancloth Sateen fabric in black.

Monitaly Military Half Coat Type B - Vancloth Sateen Black

 

Don’t forget to take a look at the Military Half Coat Type B from previous seasons:

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Print Tee Myth – Screen Printing

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Today, we will talk about the production of print tee – with the technology of screen printing. So first of all, let’s start with what’s screen printing means.

Screen printing

It is actually an old technique that was developed by the Chinese even before the early 1900’s. It is a process of transferring ink onto a substrate with a mesh. A stencil (which is also called the screen) is used to block parts of the design you want to print. By applying one color at a time and with several screens with different stencil to block different parts of the designs, you can print a multi-color graphic on a tee.

 

It does sound like a process that requires a lot of hard work. Do we have any other faster solution in the 21st Century? Yes, the alternative is digital printing. It processes the graphic designs with a computer and print the graphic directly onto the tee with a digital printer – a complicated machine with many tiny nozzles.

 

Despite the high tech of digital printing, screen printing is still being widely used instead. It is because you can apply a thicker layer of ink in screen printing. As a result, the graphic has a better touch and look. It also works better on dark tee, specialty products or graphic with a complicated designs. And more importantly, The screen printing process involves man instead of machine – which gives more uniqueness and characters to the print tee.

The End Products

Polar Skate Co. , a famous Swedish street wear brand, also uses screen printing to produce their print tee. All their graphic tees are manufactured in a factory in Portugal.

Polar Skate Co. Trashcan Tee - White

Trashcan Tee

Polar Skate Co. 69 Fill Logo Tee - White

69 Fill Logo Tee

Thus, you will find their graphic with a very thick touch and bright color. The graphic also features a lot of details and patterns as well, thanks to fine quality of screen printing.

 

Interested in graphic tee? Don’t forget to check out our product reviews for Polar Skate’s print tee!

 

What is Pima Cotton?

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There are different types of cotton for crafting clothes. You may be familiar about zimbabwe cotton and organic cotton, but how about pima cotton?

What is Pima Cotton

It is a higher-end cotton which comes from Peru and is named after Pima Indians, who help to breed the cotton in United States. It is commonly used to craft handkerchiefs and t-shirts. Pima is also called as Extra Long Stable. It is because its fiber measurement is between 1.4 to 2 inches while the conventional cotton fiber only has an average of 1.1 inches long. That’s make pima cotton stronger than other cotton. In fact, they are 40% more durable than normal upland cotton. And their end products tend to have 50% longer lifetime as well.

Advantages

Moreover, pima is a premium cotton because of its scarcity. Only a few places produce pima. These include Australia, Peru and the southwester region of the United States. They are usually hand harvested to prevent damage. Furthermore, the production of pima does not contains pesticide residues or synthetic fertilizers. Thus, it is the perfect products for people with sensitive skin. Their softness and lightweight also prevents irritating your skin.

Pima Cotton T-shirts

Let’s take a look at these t-shirts from NN07. Not on made with quality pima cotton, but also features NN07’s signature minimal designs.

NN07 Ethan Print Tee 3208 - White

White

NN07 Ethan Print Tee 3208 - Aqua Navy

Aqua Navy

NN07 Ethan Print Tee 3208 - Green

Green

NN07 Ethan Print Tee 3208 - Black

Black

These t-shirts are very soft and light. They also have very bright color – thanks to the “easy to dye” ability of pima cotton. Moreover, they are very thin and breathable, which makes them the perfect t-shirts for Summer.

What is Selvedge Denim?

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You may often heard about selvedge denim and notice that they usually appear at premium denim line. But do you know what does selvedge denim mean? Today, we will briefly talk about what it is and how it is different from the others.

Stevenson Overall Co. Messenger Trousers - Indigo 8

Selvedge pants from Stevenson Overall Co.

First of all, let’s begin with the word “selvedge”. It is actually the combination of “self” and “edge”. Selvedge refers to a sewing method. The fabric is woven in a way that the garments’ ‘edge’ can be used. When it comes to jean construction, it means using the outer edge of the denim, which is its “self-edge”.

Selvedge denim

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There are several advantages of using selvedge denim. The most important reason is its quality and durability. Since the edge of the denim fabric is used and sewed, the jean created will be more durable. And they are also more resistant to raveling. Moreover, selvedge denim is often more tighter and denser than non-slevedge.

 

The other reason is its attractiveness. Selvedge is actually a traditional way to craft jeans in the US. However, when the industry revolution comes, the traditional way was replaced by machines and modern looms. Yet, interestingly, the weaving technique and selvedge loom technology has been shifted to Japan since then. Thus, you will find a variety of selvedge denim from Japan.

 

 

 

Good News London – Sustainable Sneakers

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Many has raised concern on products’ sustainability, even for fashion, that’s why we will talk about the sustainable sneaker from London – Good News. They produce sustainable sneakers and take up social responsibility – such as fair trade, produce shoes with left over materials and donate to people in need and raise fund for children in poverty.

 

Their sustainable sneakers are made of organic cotton, recycled rubber, a bouncy cushioned footbed and matted eyelets. You can also find more details from our previous blog. Today, we will talk about the material they use in further details and use their most popular model as a showcase – the Bagger 2 Low.

Upper and Outsole

Good News Bagger 2 Low Sneaker - Off White

Off WhiteGood News Bagger 2 Low Sneaker - Black

Black

First of all, the upper and lining of the sneakers are made of organic cotton. They are all produced without the use of toxins, pesticides, chemical fertilizers nor GMO seeds.

 

And probably you will be attracted by the exaggerated outsole. This rubber outsole is made of recycled rubber. These rubber come from used car tires and old shoes. It gives these abandoned rubber a new life and the factory process these rubber in a non-toxic way to give them the max softness – to bring you the greatest comfort.

Good News Bagger 2 Low Sneaker - Black

The outsole is vulcanized to give you better grip.

Insole

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And what’s complete it as a sustainable sneakers is its insole. Normally, insole is made of Polyurethane foams that contains petroleum. As an eco-friendly brand, Good News replaces it with their own recipe. Good News has invented their own footbed – Airfoam ECO 20. It contains bio-oil and recycled rubber. Th bio-oil is extracted from Castor beans. As a result, this insole is not only environmental friendly, but also very bouncy and serve as a good cushion.

Getting Better as it Ages

sustainable sneakers

This Bagger 2 low sneakers has been worn for a while and it gives me great comfort as a daily kick. Thanks to its huge soft rubber outsole and the bouncy insole.

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Moreover, the patch at the back is lifted up a bit to prevent it from contact with the ground. Thus, it is more durable. You might notice that the word “GOOD NEWS” is in the same patch, while the older generation have “GOOD” and “NEWS” separated into the patches on the left and right foot.

 

A sustainable sneakers is not only about its material but also its long lasting. Good News sneakers are very durable and they seldom change the style. In fact, I love the sneakers more as I wear it. It has become a reflection of my characteristic and styles.

Editor’s Picks – WANT Les Essentiels Montoro High Derby Boot

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In the last article we talked about the Derby shoes from WANT Les Essentiels, and we will talk about their Derby boot this time.

WANT Les Essentiels Montoro High Derby Boot - Black

Black

The Montoro Derby boot has the same design concept as the Montoro Derby shoes. They are made with the same premium material and “open lacing”, which mean they are both comfortable and durable. The upper and lining are 100% calf leather and the insole features a mixture of leather and foam.

 

WANT Les Essentiels Montoro High Derby Boot - Black

The derby boot also features WANT les Essentiels high performance midsole for extra comfort and cushioning. WANT Les Essentiels Montoro High Derby Boot - Black

Furthermore, apart from shoelaces, it also uses a zip closure at the back. And it is WANT les Essentiels signature two tones zippers (one teeth row in gold and one in silver).

WANT Les Essentiels Montoro High Derby Boot - Black

Also, the shoelaces are waxed and the top pairs of eyelets are also in contrasting silver and gold.

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