Take Ivy

Take Ivy was originally published in Japan in 1965, setting off an explosion of American-influenced “Ivy Style” fashion among students in the trendy Ginza shopping district of Tokyo. The product of four sartorial style enthusiasts, Take Ivy is a collection of candid photographs shot on the campuses of America’s elite, Ivy League universities. To celebrate the re-release of Take Ivy at Power House Books, Aclaim Mag asked UK boutique Coggles to take some of their favourite images from the book and give their own contemporary reinterpretations to outstanding results.

The ABC Club

The ABC Club hailing from Halifax, have undergone several line up changes since forming but with the release of their first single “ Thieving Magpie”, showcasing their exhilaratingly croon garage sound, which is sure to make people stand up listen.


  The ABC Club - Thieving Magpie by Made from Plastic

Matt Henshaw & ReggiiMental

Soul singer Matt Henshaw hailing from the East Midlands, has recently collaborated with B-boy soul musician ReggiiMental to produce outstanding debut album “The Deepest Cellar”. With an album highlighting some magnificent lyricism and an outstanding voice, Made from Plastic is thoroughly on board.


  Matt Henshaw - Cant Hold Back by Made from Plastic

J.Sabatino

J.Sabatino is a fashionable, casual line that’s drawn inspiration from the pop culture and stylings of the 1980s. Specifically, J.Sabatino was inspired by a 1981 issue of The Face featuring a spread of Echo & the Bunnymen. A band that had a summery style, that communicated both ease and rebellion.

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N.D.C Made by Hand

N.D.C Made by Hand was founded friends, Arnaud Zannier and Enrique Corbi, who share a passion for shoes. Their shoes place emphasis of rejuvenation classics, focussing on simplicity, quality, originality and constructional know how resulting in some of the most sublimely crafted shoes around.

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T-shirt Deli

The T-shirt Deli opened in November of 2003, with the intention of finding a way for Chicago to customize their T-shirts in a truly novel way. So they searched far and wide for gleaming white deli cases, rolls of perfectly waxed butcher paper, brightly coloured stickers, and open-air wicker baskets to display our freshest selection of tees. 

Stutterheim Raincoats

Stutterheim is the classic Swedish raincoat for men, featuring a understated sense of style.. The coat is sewn by hand by seamstresses who usually produce protective garments for heavy industries and really tough work. The coats have seams which are sealed to prevent any leaks and buttons of matte copper. The coat has undergone rigorous testing in heavy storms, both at sea and in the town.

True Prep

From Lisa Birnbach, the author of The Official Preppy Handbook—and designer Chip Kidd—comes a whole new take on the prep world that Birnbach turned into an international best-selling phenomenon thirty years ago.

True Prep (Knopf publishing) is a contemporary look at how the old guard of natural-fiber-loving, dog-worshipping, G&T-soaked preppies adapt to the new order of things. Birnbach considers the prep attitude towards money (ambivalent), schools (good investment), wardrobe (now your clothes fit), work (some careers will never be prep), decorating (ask mummy), scandal (including rehab and prison), and food and drink (with some classic recipes for both). She also looks at weekends (and what to do to get asked back), entertaining, sports (including sailing and shopping), weddings, etiquette, the Internet and electronic gadgetry, political correctness, reality TV, and . . . polar fleece. And last but not least: a do-it-yourself eulogy.

With more than 200 original illustrations and photographs, True Prep is quickly becoming Made from Plastic’s favourite new book

James Unsworth

James Unsworth grew up in Liverpool with two older brothers who fed him on a diet of Thrash Metal, Clive Barker, Stephen King and Video Nasties. This culture stirred in the artist a curiosity about the extremes of the human condition and eventually drew him to London to study fine art at The Royal College of Art.

With his work filled with hyper-unreal depictions of murder, sex and dismemberment, comic/horrific figures engaged in acts of disembowelment, degradation and desecration. James Unsworth’s work tries to challenge and question current ideas about taboo, sexuality, beauty, stereotypes, repression and fantasy.

In keeping with his forte, his latest exhibition at The Five Hundred Dollars Club sees child hood favourite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles engaging in all manner of sex acts, across a range of media from delicate lines to garish lo-res graphics and set design, challenging childhood memories. 

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HELM

HELM is a reinvention of iconic footwear design establishing a new foundation for the classic male boot who will not sacrifice comfort.

Through familial connections, Bingaman was introduced to the sophisticated old-world charm of Istanbul and its renowned leather expertise. After extensive investigative research and sourcing, HELM was formalized on a foundation of responsibility, integrity, passion, and trust.

HELM products are handmade by one of the best untapped handmade shoe companies and are the elegant result of design touches from around the globe - designed in Austin, handmade in Istanbul, with leather from Holland and Australia, and soles from Italy and France.

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Barrett Alley

Barrett Alley produce beautifully hand crafted goods from a selection of organic materials such as leather, cotton, linen, bone, glass, and vintage metals. All Barrett Alley products are hand-cut from unique materials in limited supply, making each item unique. Their leather is cut with a knife and pieces are trimmed to fit together perfectly, giving you a product which couldn’t of been made with more love.

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