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Koto builds characterful retro-futurist world for MachineX

Global creative studio Koto has unveiled a comprehensive brand evolution for MachineX, the decentralised exchange positioning itself at the centre of the so-called Machine Economy. If that sounds like dense Web3 jargon, that’s precisely the challenge Koto set out to solve. MachineX is built on peaq’s blockchain technology and enables humans and machines to trade everything from DePIN utility… Source...

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Two new Roe Ethridge photobooks reveal his punchy, provocative style

Marseille-based independent publisher Loose Joints has kicked off the SS26 season with two new releases by renowned American photographer Roe Ethridge. Known for his conceptually-led work that spans fashion, advertising, portraiture and daily life, Ethridge is a leading figure in the contemporary photography scene and a practitioner working at the forefront of the medium. The first of the two… Source...

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Tien’s new identity ‘reuses’ letters from well-known fashion brands

Based in Groningen in the Netherlands, Tien sells second-hand sportswear and casual fashion, with each item costing €10 (‘tien’ is ‘ten’ in Dutch). “Our rebrand starts from the insight that the world doesn’t need more clothes, just better use of what’s already there,” say Fcklck, the studio behind the new identity. “The direction was evident: reuse only what exists.” The...

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Pop Trading Company and G.H.Bass’ new collab nods to UK skate history

When Amsterdam streetwear outfitter Pop Trading Company teamed up with heritage shoemaker G.H.Bass on a new loafer, they didn’t want to launch it with a traditional fashion film. Instead, they asked London-based director Dan Henshaw to create something that felt more authentically rooted in street culture and, more importantly, skateboarding history. Henshaw dipped into his own formative… Source...