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This blog is a fun side quest to our usual business shenanigans, covering everything from slow fashion, to punk history and whatever lies in between.

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Editorial

Being a young creative fucking sucks

Being a young creative fucking sucks

 By Halfboi. At the moment with social media and all that, there’s not a lot of visibility into the lives of young artists. Or well… There is a lot of...

Being a young creative fucking sucks

 By Halfboi. At the moment with social media and all that, there’s not a lot of visibility into the lives of young artists. Or well… There is a lot of...

A look at the most influential Women of the Punk scene

A look at the most influential Women of the Pun...

By Cenia Zitter. While punk is often associated with male musicians, women played a vital role in shaping the genre and making it what it is today. When thinking about...

A look at the most influential Women of the Pun...

By Cenia Zitter. While punk is often associated with male musicians, women played a vital role in shaping the genre and making it what it is today. When thinking about...

Siouxsie Sioux at Paradiso

Siouxsie Sioux at Paradiso

By Laurie Copley. Today, I want to share with you my experience at a recent gig at Paradiso, Amsterdam. I was beyond excited to see Siouxsie Sioux live on stage...

Siouxsie Sioux at Paradiso

By Laurie Copley. Today, I want to share with you my experience at a recent gig at Paradiso, Amsterdam. I was beyond excited to see Siouxsie Sioux live on stage...

Why is punk so whitewashed?

Why is punk so whitewashed?

By Sophia Ghoneim. As a movement rooting for anti-capitalism and subversiveness, it always strikes me as odd that none of the leading figures of the punk movement were those of...

Why is punk so whitewashed?

By Sophia Ghoneim. As a movement rooting for anti-capitalism and subversiveness, it always strikes me as odd that none of the leading figures of the punk movement were those of...

Punk isn't dead, its evolved.

Punk isn't dead, its evolved.

By Halfboi. Artwork by Jan M. Verburg. “PUNK NEVER DIES!”, yells a man outside the store as I stand listening to music on a quiet and dreary Amsterdam day. It’s...

Punk isn't dead, its evolved.

By Halfboi. Artwork by Jan M. Verburg. “PUNK NEVER DIES!”, yells a man outside the store as I stand listening to music on a quiet and dreary Amsterdam day. It’s...

Ledge’s assorted advice, opinions, and thoughts.

Ledge’s assorted advice, opinions, and thoughts.

By Ledgebound Don’t start a brand. If your first intention is to make money, go do something else. We have enough businesses whose only goal is to convert (terrible) garments...

Ledge’s assorted advice, opinions, and thoughts.

By Ledgebound Don’t start a brand. If your first intention is to make money, go do something else. We have enough businesses whose only goal is to convert (terrible) garments...