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Hats by Ampal creative

We are proud to say our entire collection of snap backs and painters caps was hand crafted in Los Angeles from materials sourced from local vendors. We wanted to offer a glance into what went into the making of these caps. Dreamed, Designed & Crafted in Los Angeles, CA Producer and Director: Andrew Potash Director of Photography: Kevin Hughes – All Hands on Deck Productions Editor: Henry “Hendo” Bayer

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Nudie Jeans “Post Recycle Dry” Denim

Old worn-out Nudie Jeans have been cut into pieces and recycled into new denim. Watch the movie to see how it is done. Cotton fibres actually last much longer than we normally tend to use, or wear them. In 2007, Nudie Jeans started the Recycle Denim Maniacs programme, in which a number of textile students were chosen to create new designs out of old, worn-out jeans. As an extension of this idea, together with ISKO(tm) we recycle old worn-out jeans in order to manufacture new denim. The garments are cut…

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defy bags from recycled goods.

Old Materials are the starting points for  Chris Tag, the man behind Defy bags. From the manufacturer: “Defy has been proudly manufacturing durable goods since 2008, with each and every hand-crafted product inspected by me. All goods are crafted to be: simple, clean-lined, sturdy and manufactured to a level that would make my grandfather proud. We art direct each minute detail to ensure every bag feels truly one of a kind. And oh by the way, we mostly use vintage or reclaimed durable materials to do so. Well, that and…

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Oxxford clothing

Jacob and Louis Weinberg founded Oxxford Clothes in 1916 with a mission to establish the standard by which all men’s tailored clothing is judged. The Weinbergs were determined that no possible fineness in craftsmanship or material be overlooked in the achievement of that purpose. Today, the Oxxford mission remains unchanged. The dedication, commitment and determination that Oxxford brings to its tailoring culminates in a unique experience for the Oxxford owner. The unmistakable feel of the clothing is what leads our loyal clientele to repeat: “Nothing feels quite like an Oxxford.”…

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yacht rope manufacturing

Extremely complex movement,double-braid yacht rope manufacturing machines. First the white core is braided, then the blue sheath is braided on top of it. Here we are making patented electronic-sensing rope by using special fibers, but the process for normal ropes is similar. More information about this project: http://www.instructables.com/id/Rope-and-Sound-Interactive-Tensegrity-Sculpture/ check the second video for slow motion check the third video for all ropes manufacturing process.

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3d Knitting (animal patterns)

Nanna van Blaaderen recreate  the relief of original animal pattern on fabric through a process of combining thick and thin fibers . This new Knitting technique, keep the shape and authenticity of the animal skin pattern as much as possible Those patterns are realized with different kinds of materials including: cashmere, alpaca,merino wool, cotton….

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