One of Faux’s favourite streetwear designers, Mr Benny Gold has just announced a collaboration with one our most treasured classic brands; Jansport. Renowned for creating simple, functional and durable backpacks worn the world over by school kids and creative professionals included, Jansport is one of the most recognizable brands in the world of backpacks. This collaboration see’s Benny put his stamp on their signature classic design.

Speaking about the collaboration Benny says:

With all the new product that we are releasing this season, the one of the pieces that I am most excited about is a collaboration with Jansport. The Jansport backpack is a piece of history and has been a part of my life since I was a kid. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with them on their signature series.

You can check out a little video below previewing the collaboration, for more info visit bennygold.com

Slick packaging always makes me smile, and the more unique it is the better. Barbiturik, the skate brand started by Rémy Hernandez after he became a quadriplegic during a skateboard accident in 2002, stocks a product that ticks both the slick & unique boxes.

Sealed in mini test tubes their designer shoes laces are a mini design dream.

You can grab them from the official Barbiturik store at Barbiturik.com for a cheeky €5.00, and even if you dont plan on strapping the vibrant laces onto your oversized skate shoes, they’re a cool little talking point for your desktop.

Inventor of the polo shirt and the first clothing brand to pop a logo on top of their threads, the clothing brand is now 80 years old and still going strong.

Now, Lacoste are teaming up with LOOKBOOK.nu, one of the worlds leading online style sites and offering you a chance to show off your “Lacoste look”.

How does it work? Just check out the video preview below for more info.

To kick it all off, Lacoste and LOOKBOOK.nu are throwing a launch party at 18 Hewett Street on 1st September, 2011. The event will feature an exhibition of inspiring musicians, artists and new talent, an exclusive DJ set from Ghostpoet.

Fringed Harmonies is a weekly column showcasing the best outfits from Lookbook.nu. We scan our favourite user led fashion website Lookbook.nu for amazing outfits and pair them with awesome music to create a musical journey through your future wardrobe.

Click here and you can load up a playlist (via. Spotify) of all the tracks featured this week. Or alternatively click the name of each song to listen on Youtube.

Rose Aztek // Washed Out – Feel it all around

Triangle // Clinic – The Equaliser

When your around // Sunday Girl

Color Blocking // Arcade Fire – Rebellion (lies)

Virgin Road // Modest Mouse – DashBoard

Kelly Watch The Stars // Pixies – Where is my mind

It Shouldn’t Hurt me to be free // Cat Power – I found a reason

Back To Black // Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar

Fringed Harmonies is a weekly column showcasing the best outfits from Lookbook.nu. What sets this column apart from other ‘best of’ ones, is that whilst it takes interesting fashion ideas from well styled individuals, it also includes a song for each separate outfit which we think fits the personality and look of each person featured.

Click here and you can load up a playlist (via. Spotify) of all the tracks featured this week. Or alternatively click the name of each song to listen on Youtube.

Mediterranean Dreams // Bon Iver – Blood Bank

Nude Colours // Iron & Wine – Naked As We Came

Lace Studs // Fleet Foxes – He Doesn’t Know Why

You-Gotta-Dream-Like-You-Never-Seen-Obstacles // Squarepusher – Plug Me In

Everything is Everything // Beirut – Elephant Gun

Come On // Calexico – Two Silver Trees

Black Leather Dress & Jacket // RJD2 – 1976

Feel it coming in the air // Diplo – Newsflash

Click here and you can load up a playlist (via. Spotify) of all the tracks featured this week. Or alternatively click the name of each song to listen on Youtube.

I don’t sleep, I dream // Bon Iver – Skinny Love

Don’t Look Back // Jose Gonzales – Heartbeats

And we just coast // Common – Punch Drunk Love

Basic. // Peaches – Boys want to be her

Pushing Daises // Le Tigre – The The Empty

Away From The City // Death Cab For Cutie – Bixby Canyon Bridge

Japanese Syle // Yourcodenameismilo – Translate

In one word describe the ethos of R3dn3ck?

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What attracts you to apparel? Instead of opposed to designing for print or using your skills for fine art?

I dont think the apparel side of things stops me creating things for print or any other medium. Working in the creative industry I have gained the skills to apply my work to many mediums and dont really see and restriction in what I can work with. The R3DN3CK garments came around from always wanting to make garments, and people kept asking me if I would release designs.

The UK streetwear scene is flourishing at the minute and more and more opportunities for artists to get their gear seen exist more than ever. Where do you think you fit in the market? Or where do you WANT to fit?

I dont want to fit anywhere? I guess. I just wanna do my stuff see some recognition and respect for the effort put in and see people wearing my designs. One of the biggest compliments you can have when creating something is that another likes it, follows what you do has an interest in it, purchases the product and wears it.

Your getting good coverage so far and alot of respect from high profile outlets such as a FRONT, where do you wanna see your brand in the next couple of years?

I don’t honestly know, it all depends on the customers and support really, started this thing with 100 quid in my pocket and I’d love to see it become something massive. I will always put the work in – its just down to everyone loving my designs, me and the garments can only get stronger.

Do you want R3dn3ck to be associated with you, or as a brand? For example would you accept other designers into the R3dn3ck fold or not?

R3dn3ck is me, designs come from personal influences and experiences so I don’t think it would be as powerful with a collective of designers, I am up for collaborations and working with others on various projects though.

Give me 5 songs that define R3dn3ck, 5 tracks that you throw you on the turntable while prepping designs or pressing your latest lines…

they fell from the sky – birth of stars

gang starr – full clip

hank William’s III – trashville

burial – burial (album)

mac miller – K.I.D.Z (album)

I’m into everything so thats a broad range of some shit that gets regular play in the R3dn3ck record collection.

Who do you want to see wearing your gear? Anyone famous rocking the gear yet? I heard that Jeremy Clarkson is a massive fan, but that might be idle chit chat.

Everyone… haha like I mentioned before anyone that has an interest in the items, Filthy Vicars from birmingham have showed their support along side FatKidOnFire a online journalist that interviews brands as people. I am thinking of endorsements and sponsorships for skateboarders, mcs, djs, bmxers, photographers, fixed gear riders, people i have been around or are friends with that have real talent and don’t get the full recognition they deserve.

It has been good to chat to you man, keep us posted on your latest lines, we look forward to what your gonna be dropping soon.

Thank you for the time and the chance to be featured and the oppurtunity answer these slightly out of the norm questions!

You can grab yourself R3dn3ck gear from his official site www.r3dn3ck.co.uk or check out a gallery his latest and greatest below. – Photo’s courtesy of Mike Palmer.

Click here and you can load up a playlist (via. Spotify) of all the tracks featured this week. Or alternatively click the name of each song to listen on Youtube.

I WEAR SIN // Jamie Woon – Lady Luck

I’M BACK – SPRING IS HERE // Glasvegas – Euphoria, Take My Hand

LOVE MY SHOES? // Mr Scruff – Jazz potato

SEE THROUGH ME // Kid Koala – Fender Bender

LITTLE LOVERS SO POLITE // Coldcut ft. Roots Manuva – True Skool

BE MY HAUNTING // Belle And Sebastian – the boy with the arab strap

LEVITATE AGAIN // Black Lips – Veni Vidi Vici

Striking a place in the heart of the the Skate & Hip Hop communitys, where the spirit and ethos behind the brand started, the brand incorporates Tee’s, Decks, Stickers, Jeans & every accessory under the sun. You can check out some of our favourite gear below, and peep some stylish videos about the new SF store and Spring line up.

You can check out a sweet video showing his new flagship location in SF below as well as a mini preview of the Spring collection including a jewellery collab with Good Wood.

Benny Gold New SF Location from The WereHaus™ on Vimeo.

Benny Gold Spring 2011 from Jimmie Armentrout III on Vimeo.

Click here and you can load up a playlist (via. Spotify) of all the tracks featured this week. Or alternatively click the name of each song to listen on Youtube.

School Is Killing My Energy // Beni – Fringe Elements (short like me edit)

If i could read your mind // Lo Fi Fnk – Want you

Shut up boy // tilly and the wall – sing songs along

Caf Latte // Daft Punk – Technologic

loveoutoflust // Bon Iver – skinny love)

Bel-Air-High-Castles-in-the-Sky // Rick Ross – Hustlin

loveoutoflust // Simian – La Breeze