Ponytail Journal

Two figure skaters Nia Towle and Lauren Yates have come together to propose a new sport for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The notorious duo was banned by the International Skating Union for their infamous death spiral which sliced the head off a Union judge during the Four Continents Champions…

It's been a minute since I've been in the studio. It has, and always will be, my favourite part of the gig to style clothes in a way that feels like the best form of self-expression for a range of very diffrent human beings. How we present ourselves to ourselves and to the outside world is to me,.…

In the age of the internet, images of humans swimming with sea turtles, whales, sharks you name it, give us the false impression that these encounters are easy to come by. In reality, it takes lots of effort, patience, and serendipity. I have huge respect for underwater photographers. It’s more than…

The remote mountains of the Golden Triangle; where Burma, Thailand, and Laos meet, were once filled with red and white poppies grown for opium. Up till the end of the 20th century, it was known as the world’s second-largest opium producing region after Afghanistan. During that time, opium had funded…

Last week I travelled to Roi Et in the North Eastern part of Thailand to develop special handwoven and naturally dyed fabrics for the next W'menswear winter 20 collection. Working with small cottage industries who keep tradition and an old way of life alive, impels me to do more. W'menswear is i.…

Over 200 million years ago, all earth’s continents were part of a single supercontinent called ‘Pangea’. A fact, proven by Maria Tharp a geologist, and Oceanographic cartographer. Her discoveries and accurate seafloor mapping had paved the groundwork for us in understanding earth's geological past a…

Today we plunge into the pioneering world of Jacque-Yves Cousteau, a French oceanographer, researcher, filmmaker, and undersea explorer who invented scuba devices aka Aqua-Lung that unchained man from the surface. Cousteau started his dream journey to be a Navy pilot in 1930 at the French Naval Ac..…

For Spring Summer 20, we continue to work with our friends at Meg Company in L.A. to produce a third "W'menswear's x Yuketen" collaboration. Developed specially to accompany the upcoming W'menswear SS20 collection titled ‘Goodness may come from the Universe’s most unexpected places’ Made exclus...

Editorial photo by Eric Kvatek Words by Buranee Soh

Let’s get one thing straight, flannel and plaid are not the same things. Flannel is a fabric crafted by weaving wool or cotton yarn while Plaid is a pattern of checkered prints. Since 17th century plaid was added to give the flannel a more appealing look, so it's no surprise the word flannel is used…

Australia, the place I call my paradise home at the edge of the earth, is under massive threat from our warming earth. The drought has exacerbated raging bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland, devastating homes, as well as native flora and fauna. To support the bushfires in Australia, the...

One of my favorite modern-day poets is Danielle Doby. She has a magical way of translating our complex feelings and experiences into simple yet powerful words. Today I’d like to introduce you to her book ‘I Am Her Tribe’. Within are poems that feel like warm soulful hugs from the universe. They remi…