10.7.08

CLOTHES WITH NO WOES

Tel Aviv is widely seen as the place to source original and underground streetwear. Take for example brother and sister Dania and Yoram who make up The Hellers. They produce all their clothes by hand, and ultimately never sacrifice quality. They cut and sew. This is their response to the globalised clothing market where this sense of handmade quality has been lost to mass-produced fast fashion.

The Hellers’ aim is for the people that purchase their clothing to feel close to and proud of the garment that they have made. They want to know who they are and for them to feel as if they have a relationship with them through the garment.

The jackets are made with deadstock fabrics and they advertise by way of nightlife photography (like The Cobra Snake) and word of mouth. Their jackets are wild and the acid washed jeans are right on the money.

[R] DARK

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