MMA MEETS FASHION

in the past couple of years MMA (mixed martial arts) has bubbling under in South Africa being one of the biggest art forms in the world it was bound to hit our shores and now u don't have to just practice mixed martial art but u can also look fashionable doing it introducing to u Affliction was launched in August 2005. The company is co-owen by Tom Atencio, Todd Beard, Eric Foss, and Clifton Chason and originated as a spin out from Foss and Chason's Digital ink Creative Services.On November14, 2008 Todd Bread resigned after Kim Couture, wife at the time, filed for a restraining order against him in a Clark County court.its all love and war in an AFFLICTION of a SINFUL WORLD.

LAGUNA BEACH

Laguna Beach Jean Company

Founded in November of 2007, Laguna Beach Jean Company has established itself as the first OC-inspired high-end denim and apparel line. The Laguna Beach Jean Company combines passion and innovation, priding itself on authentic designs and local inspiration. Recognized most for its denim, the collection is offered in a variety of washes, pocket designs and embellishments; with each design named after a Southern California beach – the epitome of the area’s perfect “sun, surf & sand” culture.

Launched by denim connoisseurs Steve and Christine Kim, Laguna Beach Jean Company offers premium denim that has steadily become fashion’s hottest luxury item, with designs that capture the combined look of Southern California and red carpet chic-fitting for those who want to experience a fashion-forward style, along with a relaxed look. Today, this denim lifestyle brand has expanded its product line to include shirts, tees, jackets and hoodies that incorporate the same innovative look.

Since inception, Laguna Beach Jean Company has earned rapid popularity and built a strong reputation with its handmade denim and designs among celebrities that include Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, Fabulous, and the cast of beverly hills 90210, along with countless celebrity stylists who adorn the collection. The Laguna Beach Jean Company brand is currently available in more than 500 boutiques in north America, through a number of distinguished online retailers, and now in South Africa with a bang!!......only to found at REPUBLIK at the zone in Rosebank and at the Oriental plaza Fordsburg Johannesburg.

EDWIN DEMIN AT REPUBLIK!!!!!!!!

Edwin is Japanese clothing brand the Edwin Company mainly focused on jeans. The company has 365 employees and a revenue of 35 billion yen. The company has the largest flagship fashion store in Japan in Arakawa Tokyo Their most popular line of clothing is the 503 jeans model which was first sold in 1997.Brad Pitt has been an official spokesman and model for the brand, appearing in many of its advertisements in the past. And u can find this extraordinary brand at REPUBLIK we have it in three different styles a slim fit chino regular cut basic blue wash and a slim fit blue with a rust wash 

Established in Japan 1947

Mr Tsunemi had a passion for denim, which inspired him to import them directly from the United States as no denim was manufactured in Japan at that time.
Used, worn-out and dirty denim which had to be laundered and mended by hand in order to sell on to his customers.

In 1951 domestically manufactured denim was available for the first time in Japan. This product was expensive and of inferior quality compared to its American counterparts.

Mr Tsumeni was driven to create his own denims, with greater sophistication in fits, washes and quality.
From this point on in Edwin denim history, quality, craftsmanship, innovation and integrity have been paramount to the ethos and aesthetic for the brand.

In 1961 Mr. Tsunemi crafted the first pair of Edwin denim jeans.

Utilising the letters D, E, N, I & M (reversing the M creating a W) he created the brand name ‘Edwin’.

By 1963 Edwin had produced the world’s heaviest ringspun denim jean (16oz), featuring the famous three-colour rainbow selvedge, which is still being used today.

In the 1970’s Edwin were the first company in the world to develop ‘old wash’ designed to replicate denim which have been worn from its rigid, unwashed state traditionally designed for workwear due to its durability.

In the 1980’s Edwin invented ‘stone washing’ which revolutionised the entire denim industry and was a pivotal moment in the evolution of denim manufacturing, thus influencing, every denim company in existence today.

In the 1990’s Edwin created the ‘new vintage’ denim concept, which encompasses the subtle beauty of hand replicating vintage washes from archive references pre-dating 1947.

Edwin is an authentic denim brand priding itself on innovation and craftsmanship, utilising exclusive fabrics and fabrication, unique technology, hand wash processes, and continual progression in design and fit.

U CAN'T SEE PAST MY SHADES

for years people have been wearing sunglasses but each year the fashion industry comes at us with newer slicker and more stylish designer shades which makes it harder to keep up but everybody can agree on one thing a fresh pair of shades to compliment your outfit is just what u need to have a good day with spring creeping up all the new designer drops can be found at REPUBLIK we have the new 2011 TOM FORD,ROBERTO CAVALLI,SWAROVSKI collection sure to have u looking good all year round till their  next collection lol with the classic designs back with a bang visit our stores and try some on         

Swarovski

Roberto Cavalli

tom ford

Alpha Industries is a clothing manufacturer founded in 1959 in Knoxville,Tennessee. Initially as a contractor to the United States Military, the company grew into an international commercial seller of American military style and fashion apparel. Alpha makes items such as flight jackets and vests, and has made jackets for the military of the United States like the M65 jackets for over half a century. The Jackets are made for men and women, as well as children, and now dogs. Popular models include the MA-1(bomber jacket) and CWU-45/P pilot jackets. Being a very influential brand breaking all boundaries and cultures making people meet on common ground fashion inspiring brands such as Nike with the M65 jacket seen on "I Am Legend", Alpha is blowing up heavy in South Africa since its entry in the late 90's in Cape Town filtered to Johannesburg and now at REPUBLIK visit our stores and see the different styles and colors.

FASHION AND PARTIES?

So, when last you been to THE CIRCUS..?????SOOO Its that time of the year that those troublesome TWINS ON DECKS turn 22......TWINS ON DECKS BIRTHDAY PARTY..29 JULY..VACCA MATTA..Now u know how they do...Well they turning Vacca Matta Into a Circus...:)Twins On Decks and some of their closest Dj friends are having the biggest most extravagant event of the year along side REPUBLIK with a crazy line up to keep u up all night and being the AMAZING people we are at REPUBLIK we going to have giveaways at the event make sure u dont miss it for the world

TRUE RELIGION

True Religion Brand Jeans is an American premium clothing line, established in December of 2002 by Jeffrey Lubell and co-founder Kym Gold.

In the winter of 2002, True Religion debuted its denim products from its Los Angeles base. True Religion jeans can cost between $172 and $363, with the majority ranging between $250–$300 USD.

True Religion is recognized for T-shirts, western-styled shirts, sweatshirts and sweatpants all containing the western vintage feel with the horse shoe detail. Most recently the company has started license the brand out to branch into new products such as footwear, headwear, handbags, swimwear, eyewear, and fragrance. They have also opened more stores across the United States to showcase the entire breadth of their products. True Religion has around 900 branded boutiques and specialty stores in 50 countries on six continents. The flagship store is located in Manhattan Beach, California, and was their first retail store, opening in late 2005. True Religion can also be purchased from south african high-end store REPUBLIK in rosebank the zone or at the oriental plaza in fordsburg giving u a wide selection of colors and styles with the best cut made to fit your lifestyle comfortably.

i always asked myself y there was a buddha on the denims till i understood buddhism 

and how it wasn't a religion  but a quest for peaceful and righteous living my friends often say 

they happy when they look good true happiness is in righteous living i know when i look good 

i feel good a fresh of denims is sure a perfect way to construct a good looking outfit i guess

 its safe to say i belong to a true religion the religion of high end fashion