Menswear: Common Projects


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LFC
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posted 19 Jul 2020 15:45, edited 19 Jul 2020 15:45

Flavio Girolami, one of the 2 men who founded Common Projects, posted this today and later deleted it. Wonder if there’s a basics line coming?
sodomgomorra
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1603 posts since 24/3/14

20 Jul 2020 05:54
Calling it,

€175 blank mercerised cotton t-shirts
OnlyOneStop
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2973 posts since 3/8/08

23 Jul 2020 13:49
Fuzzyduck121 wrote: Anyone with experience of sizing on the resort classic
zoom
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23 Aug 2020 08:26
I need some replacement laces for my Bballs. Anyone got any good links for some that are like the originals? Thanks
compulsiveshopper
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1292 posts since 12/6/12

23 Aug 2020 08:46
Why do they still not do a vegan option? Surely, from a basic commercial standpoint it would be sensible to make something along these lines
YLAup
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5901 posts since 5/9/11

23 Aug 2020 08:50
Plastic shoes, height of luxury
compulsiveshopper
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1292 posts since 12/6/12

23 Aug 2020 12:56
Really, all I'm asking is that they ditch the leather lining in the canvas versions. Still not seen decent fake leather to date
YLAup
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23 Aug 2020 13:04
I'm not being an arse, but there's no such thing as decent fake leather. Besides, why would you pay through the nose for it? Common Projects is marketed as a luxury brand and as such use luxury fabrics. If they're making their shoes with faux leather and just rebranding as 'vegan friendly' how can they justify the markup? Lowering the price significant would put them at odds of their brand appeal.
compulsiveshopper
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posted 23 Aug 2020 13:31, edited 23 Aug 2020 13:31
I was perhaps being vague in my phrasing, but, for clarity's sake, I entirely agree with you regarding the use of fake leather, and I would not want them to use it in their shoes. Replacing the leather lining in the canvas versions is entirely doable though, and would not harm their brand image
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17 Sep 2020 14:46
zoom wrote: I need some replacement laces for my Bballs. Anyone got any good links for some that are like the originals? Thanks

In the same boat here, any one picked up any decent alternatives recently?
MoB
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37353 posts since 31/8/04

17 Sep 2020 14:49
anyone seen anything similar to a BBall with black suede and white sole?
LFC
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5970 posts since 14/6/11

17 Sep 2020 14:58
MoB wrote: anyone seen anything similar to a BBall with black suede and white sole?

It’s what I’ve been searching for forever mate. Can’t believe they’ve never made them. I’ve even emailed and requested it Laughing out loud
MoB
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17 Sep 2020 15:01
Laughing out loud Cry

closest i got was suitsupply did a pair as a sample last winter, they were bang on but only ever produced pairs in a 42 and never went to production. Were perfect, was gutted when they said they weren't being picked up.
LFC
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17 Sep 2020 15:13
If I ever see anything like that I’ll let you know. Seems so strange as it’s like the perfect combo for a trainer Evil
NigelBenn
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17 Sep 2020 15:26
Mr P Larry have a suede pair. Only in dark green tho this season
NigelBenn
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17 Sep 2020 15:27
They did black last season
LFC
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17 Sep 2020 15:44
I remember them yes Nigel Wasn’t a massive fan of the shape and was holding out for BBalls but looks like I’ll have to consider other options sadly
caol87
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24 Sep 2020 14:41
Probably been asked a load of times, but how do the BBalls fit? In Achilles Low i size down 1 (am usually a 43 so would do 42 for the Achilles Low)
LFC
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24 Sep 2020 14:46
All depends what model. OG pebbled leather like the ones on Mr Porter for £280 is size down 2. Newer models is size down 1 I’ve found
artiefufkin
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posted 25 Sep 2020 08:43, edited 25 Sep 2020 08:43
MoB wrote: anyone seen anything similar to a BBall with black suede and white sole?

Grenson did their equivalent - sneaker 22 - in black suede a season or 2 ago i think.

EDIT: looks like they were women's sizes only: https://www.flannels.com/grenson-sneaker-22-275685?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqrb7BRDlARIsACwGad4l9Bq6GCiHO7EwTyoD-_NPqO1kRNsUbzfJyNttLc3kl127GCmE88gaAnYUEALw_wcB#colcode=27568503