Author: Jake Archer
Ever since their most earliest of days, The North Face have always set about pushing the boundaries within performance and the outdoors. This has led them to being a go to brand for everything and anything ‘outdoors’. This has often led the brand into exploring new directions such as artist collaborations.
For their latest set of trail running products, they set about doing just this with their VECTIV offering.
Teaming up with Spanish artist and all round outdoor enthusiast, Fernando Elvira, the painter has created a unique print that takes over the upper of the latest VECTIV trail running collection. Each piece is adorned with symbols that represent a thought, a moment in time in the mind of a runner along the trails.
‘The peaks and valleys, highs and lows, dead-ends and new beginnings.’
To celebrate the launch, we headed out to Annecy, France with Jesse Alexandra and Henry Knock to take on the peaks that surround the lake of Annecy to see just what this latest offering from The North Face is all about!
The North Face Elvira pack is now also available to shop online at Footpatrol, click here to check it out!
For a while now, we at Footpatrol have been on the hunt for some hidden gems within the sneaker industry but now, it seems that wait is finally over with thanks to ON.
Having been founded in 2010, you could say ON are still a relatively new brand within the world of footwear however, this hasn’t stopped them from taking it by storm. Founded by Olivier Bernhard, David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti, ON was born with the need and want to find the perfect running sensation which has led to the brands unique and frankly eye-catching Cloud technology.
Now 12 years later, ON look back at their roots and it’s Swish Engineering with the ‘Hidden Gems’ pack. Kicking things off with the trail running Cloudultra Flourite. Suited for all-terrain and off-road running, this particular iteration focusses on the hidden gemstones and minerals that can be found within the Swiss mountains. Reinforced with lightweight TPU, its ultra-breathable, ultra-clean two layer mesh upper is finished off with a burst of colour that links back to those hidden gems.
What colourway do you prefer?
The CloudUltra is now available to shop online at Footpatrol!
The YEEZY BOOST 700 V2 ‘VANTA’ features an upper composed of a black heavy gauge canvas with black leather overlays with reflective details throughout. The full-length drop in boost midsole provides comfort and stability.
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THE BELOW!
The London in-store draw is now CLOSED!
All online draws are now housed over on the Footpatrol Launches App, CLICK HERE to download!
To enter, you’re required to sign up via the above forms, these WON’T be available in-store to sign up on.
In-store winners will be contacted via email informing them of their win. Within this email, winners will be given a set of dates in which they must collect their win from our London store. To collect, you will need to provide the winning email and a valid photographic government ID matching the winners name. NO ONE can collect on the winners behalf. Failure to provide this, or failure to collect within the given dates will mean failure to purchase your win.
To sign up to the Online draw, you will need to download the Footpatrol Launches app and complete a pre-authorisation payment of the retail price of the product plus shipping costs. This will be held until raffle completion. Those successful will have their win posted out to the address entered during sign up. Those unsuccessful will see a return of their funds, this can take up to 5 working days from when the winners have been drawn. The draw is limited to one entry per household! Multiple entries will be cancelled!
Some of you may remember when we caught up with Izaak Brandt, the brains behind the amazing ‘Deadstock‘ art work that took the idea of sneaker collections and turned them into the art pieces that collectors see them as.
Last week, Brandt unveiled his latest solo exhibition, ‘Hooked’. Only his second ever solo exhibition, ‘Hooked’, curated by Marta Orsola Sironi, is an eye-catching collection of paintings, sculptures that all put an emphasis on status symbols and the idea of being hooked, even addicted on such things.
Take a closer look below and make sure to keep an eye on Izaak and his upcoming projects!
First releasing back in 2015, everyone will remember how much demand there was for the NMD. What was a originally a limited release, the NMD R1 continued the trend of offering a super lightweight, comfortable sock like upper with a modern streamlined look and feel.
Reimagining the NMD franchise for 2022, adidas Originals introduced us to the NMD S1. A modern day take on an already futuristic silhouette, you can clearly see a new approach has been taken however, there is a clear DNA in place. With its lightweight upper and contrasting, chunkier midsole, it stays true to the original NMD form. Bringing the NMD into the modern day, the visible BOOST has now become encaged within a sleek, aerodynamic midsole with semi transparent properties that follows through into the Three Stripes on within the Primeknit upper.
To celebrate the launch of the adidas Originals NMD S1 ‘Black’, we put together a special performance with @kwakuxasante & @king_kubs.
In collaboration with @adidasoriginals @footpatrol_ldn @cloudx
Crew:
Director: Lorraine Khamali @shotbylorraine
Producer + 1st AD: Delenn Vaughan @dd.vaughan
DOP + Editor: Jovan Stennett @theeonlyjov
Social Media Editor: Pedro Sepúlveda @o__spu
Gaffer: Joe @lightingbyjoe
Sound Recordist: Marco Baldassarre @marco.baldassarre.sound
Photographer: Melody Berkery @melodyberkery
Sound Mix Engineer: Rufus Ambler @rufusambler
Colourist: Matt Butler @mattfuckinbutler
MUA: Amie Harfield @muahlondon
Stylist: Sharufa Yuma @sharufa__
Production Company: @icxnsstudio
Last week saw Bone Soda kick off their August residency at Phonox, London in style when none other than special guest P-rallel pulled up to once again, create a memorable night.
This week, continuing on from last weeks first show, we catch up with resident DJ Debbiesthuglife. Born and raised in North London, Debbie has been a musical enthusiast since the age of four and has been crafting her work since. Now, she’s taking on the weekly resident duties at Bone Soda’s residency to take attendees on a story telling journey of global sounds that make all her sets unmissable.
Take a listen below and make sure to check out the upcoming shows here.
When you think of New Balance, you shouldn’t just see them as giants within the world of lifestyle sneakers. Often creating go to sneakers like their 990 series with greats such as 990, 991 and 992, New Balance are also known within the world of sports with their running collection.
At the height of their running collection sits their RC Elite which, equipped with a full carbon fibre plate helps propel athletes to fulfil their full potential with the latest technology under foot.
Reimagined with a new conceptual design that’s been led by New Balance’s Tokyo Design Studio and originally first introduced with the help of Italian fashion house Stone Island, now TDS bring their own vision to the brand with a classic colour palette that’s been fed through the New Balance brand since the beginning. This combination of heritage and futuristic design fuses together both of New Balances’ worlds.
Talking of futuristic, the RC Elite takes inspiration from the 574 with its dual layered upper with a jagged edge to almost strip the heritage away to reveal an exposed mesh with oversized, exaggerated logos for a modern take.
Take a closer look at this new model below and stay locked for launch information coming soon!
With the House of St Barnabas Summer Festival this weekend, we continue to shine a light on those taking part in this weekends festivities. Next up is a name that needs no introduction! Growing up surrounded by music, Jamie Rodigan is the son of legendary radio broadcaster Sir David “Ram Jam” Rodigan who, with thanks to his dad, grow up with a love of reggae.
Once again providing one of his thoughtful and energetic sets to the House of St Barnabas Summer Festival, we sat down with Jamie Rodigan to learn more about his upbringing, his journey through music and of course, he provided Frequent Players with a mix to get us ready for the weekend!
Footpatrol: Hey Jamie ! I just want to start the interview by asking how are you?
Jamie Rodigan: All good thanks!
FP: For people who don’t know how you are and what you do, could you tell us a little bit about yourself?
JR: I am a DJ, label owner and ½ of production duo Crate Classics. I host a monthly radio show on Why Now Radio and play clubs and festivals dates across the world.
FP: When was the first time you realised that you wanted to become a musician?
JR: From quite a young age, probably around 8. I studied piano from then and gradually started to learn other instruments.
FP: When did you first start producing music?
JR: At school we had a room with a computer in the music department and it had Cubase on there. I taught myself how to use the basics. I must have been around 14/15. Then I got a copy of Fruity Loops and I was hooked!
FP: How does it feel to be a Grammy nominated Billboard producer?
JR: Pretty surreal. As a youth I was into underground music – Dancehall, Jungle, Garage etc and I never paid much attention to pop music or accolades. So it’s a nice feeling to be recognised for the work you’ve done in your field especially when it hits mainstream markets.
FP: Could you tell us a little bit about the work you do for ‘Whynowworld’?
JR: I host a monthly show called Jamie Rodigan’s Soundsystem Show. We have a great team of like minded souls deeply into arts & culture. It’s a great platform where I get to share the music I love.
FP: You also have your own record label too right, how did that come about?
JR: Yes, I run Crate Classics Records with Aaron Horn. We started the label 4 years ago and have been steadily building up a catalogue of music and an extended family of artists including Jodian Natty, Pesolife & Trés.
FP: What advice would you give to young people trying to make it in the music industry?
JR: Firstly educate yourself as much as you can around not only music itself but also business practices. Stay true to yourself and your sound. Seek out like minded creatives and build a network around you. And most importantly, don’t give up!
FP: To finish off we would like to thank you so much for the interview. Is there anything you would like to share with the Footpatrol friends and family? That could be anything from getting people excited about something, a message of positivity, whatever you like.
JR: Big up the Footpatrol family and look out for the new Crate Classics single “Rudeboy Sound” ft Jodian Natty dropping August 25th 2022.
There isn’t many brands that can say they’ve taken over both the household and the streets but Crocs most certainly can! Originally designed by Scott Seamans, Lyndon Hanson, and George Boedecker way back in 2002, Crocs were originally inspired by their love and admiration of sailing and it was during a sailing excursion in the Caribbean, the founders came across a boating clog that used a new material called Croslite and this is where you could say ‘the rest is history’.
Fast forward to the year 2022 and we’ve seen Crocs not only deliver a wide variety of colour ways to suit anyways wardrobe but also collaborate with some of the biggest brands and biggest names within streetwear that’s seen them propelled to a new status.
Take a lot at the latest inline styles below which are now available to shop online at Footpatrol here!
Marketing can seem like a mysterious artform, but it’s integral to how we interact with all types of products. It requires an understanding of design, culture and communication, blending a variety of creative and strategic skills to create campaign concepts that resonate with the consumer.
Have you ever wondered how these concepts come to life? How is a product story told? And what roles exist behind the scenes to bring a product to market? Now’s your chance!
Our fourth and final workshop of the series opens the doors to a behind-the-scenes look at how Footpatrol works. You’ll meet the team behind Footpatrol’s marketing output, and work alongside the individuals who help bring the heat to your feet each week.
This workshop breaks down the key components of communications, from brand marketing and creative content curation through to social media. Key members of the FP team will lead each section of the workshop, bringing their own speciality skill set, wisdom and knowledge to the fore to provide you with a first hand look inside one the UK’s most respected sneaker stores.
Spanning two days, the first day will see attendees grouped into teams of three and set a creative brief. The Footpatrol team will work alongside attendees to help ideate and refine their concepts and approach. The second day will see attendees get the chance to execute their ideas, exploring photography, brand strategy and mutli-channel marketing in order to bring their marketing campaign concepts to life.
Each member of the winning team will win £500, and their concept will then be reproduced to go live on all Footpatrol channels.
To be in with a chance of attending Workshop 4 with us, you can sign up to attend by CLICKING HERE!
