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June 27, 2021 How Nu-Metal Shattered the Trajectory of Early-2000s Sound and Style
In the mid-90s, rock fused with rap and eye-watering haircuts to spawn a new sound. Combining the most aggressive aspects of both with dashings of grunge...
June 12, 2021 Why It Matters: Detailing the Subcultural Rise of adidas and Its Three Stripes
When we look back at the origins of today’s stylistic footprint, it is almost impossible not to spot an adidas item.
June 01, 2021 (Work)Wear and Tear: Detailing the Understated Beauty of Used Garments
Like it or loathe it, when Kanye West wears something, people take notice. Back in 2019, the fashion and music mogul shunned formality at a number...
May 26, 2021 How ‘Akira’ Shattered Convention To Ignite a Global Passion for Anime
December 25, 1989, the day anime ventured West. With a limited release of Katsuhiro Ōtomo’s seminal masterpiece in the United States...
May 24, 2021 Why It Matters: How Baggy Denim Came To Lead the ’90s Style Charge
With trends coming and going, the garments of today soon become obsolete, often revived years later by so-called visionaries. No decade defined...
May 10, 2021 Nike Air Force 1: The Silhouette That Birthed Sneaker Culture
Over the course of more than 35 years, Nike’s cornerstone design, the Air Force 1, has grown to become one of the brand’s most iconic silhouettes...
April 30, 2021 A Detailed Look at Polo Ralph Lauren’s Far-Reaching Influence on ’90s Counterculture
Although now rightly recognised as an industry titan that has sculpted and redefined mainstream fashion for the last half-century, Ralph Lauren’s ties to...
April 25, 2021 Street Utility: How Arc’teryx & The Form of Function Redefined Contemporary Stylistic Discourse
In recent years, streetwear’s fascination with the functionality and technology of outdoor clothing has grown to become omnipresent. Now an essential...
April 17, 2021 The Tokyo Skate Scene: A Look at Skateboarding in and Around the City
Skateboarding and Japan might not be as closely associated with each other as ‘Godzilla’, cup ramen or Shibuya crossing are with the country of the rising sun.
April 16, 2021 Street Utility: How DMX & The Ruff Ryders Came To Define a New Era for Utilitarian Fashion
To celebrate the life and legacy of the last real Ruff Ryder, One Block Down is dedicating the second installation of its Street Utility series to Earl "DMX" Simmons.
April 05, 2021 Off-Beat Casual: Detailing the Indelible Stylistic Footprint of Clarks
There are very few footwear brands that can boast such rich cultural integrity across a multitude of varied subcultures, but Clarks is certainly one of them.
March 26, 2021 The Fairer Picture: One Block Down’s Commitment to Being Better
With global ecology in a state of permanent imbalance, the contemporary fashion market has become the very antithesis of sustainability.
March 13, 2021 C.P. Company Details Its Innovative 2021 Printing Techniques in Exclusive Interview
Earlier this month, Italian sportswear mainstay C.P. Company revealed its cornerstone Spring/Summer 2021 “Tracery” collection. Despite releasing...
February 24, 2021 The Apocalyptic Camouflage Generated by Satellite Imagery
Beyond what satellites report to those on the ground, and the many great advancements they have helped man achieve, their visual reportage has become a bank of inspiring textures and forms.
February 24, 2021 The New York City Graffiti Scene Through the Lens of Martha Cooper
Martha Cooper is one of the most influential photographers to have ever worked in recent decades, with her candid reportage of New York City’s graffiti revolution amassing global attention.
February 24, 2021 The Far-Reaching Cultural Impact of “Grillz”
When thinking about grills, probably the first thing that comes to mind is Hip-Hop, so, it would seem that grills originated recently, after the birth of Hip-Hop, but there is nothing more wrong.
February 24, 2021 Charting the Use of Masks Throughout History
Masks have been part of global cultures since the start of mankind, initially associated with ceremonies that had religious or social significance. Click here to read about their transition throughout history.
February 24, 2021 One Block Down x Clarks Originals Wallabee: Release Date, Price & How To Buy
One Block Down is proud to present its latest collaboration with Clark’s Originals, featuring the Wallabee in two specular colorways: “Dusk” and “Dawn”. Click here for full release information and the chance to explore the project’s immersive multimedia campaign.
February 24, 2021 Other-Worldly Sightings Discovered on Google Earth
With drawings on the ground once designed to be visible by the Gods, not by our fellow man, the advent of hot air balloons, planes, satellite technology, and later Google Earth, have allowed us to observe the world from far above.
February 24, 2021 The Culture of Urban Dirt Bikes and ATV
Urban dirt bike riding is becoming a new lifestyle in many cities of the world, from Baltimore, considered as the Mecca of dirt bikes in the US...
February 24, 2021 Exploration of Protest at the Olympics
Being one of the world’s most important sporting events, the Olympic Games is an undeniable focal point for billions around the world. For this reason, it has seen...
February 24, 2021 Exploration of Japan’s Sporting History
Across much of Japanese culture, sports play a significant role. Typically divided across two categories — traditional Japanese sports and Western imports...
February 24, 2021 The Practical and Peculiar Applications of X-Ray Technology
n X-Ray is a penetrating form of high-energy radiation that uses electromagnetic waves.Capable of building unique images that bring the many three-dimensional layers...
February 24, 2021 Escalopeviandehache for One Block Down and C.P. Company SS21
Escalopeviandehache is a video maker and photographer active and popular throughout a number of French and European subcultures...
February 24, 2021 The Hidden Beauty of Nature Under the Microscope
The way we see and perceive nature has changed considerably over the course of man’s time on Earth. What began as an eye-level view of our surroundings soon...
February 24, 2021 How Billboard Pranks Grew Into a Truly Modern Phenomena
Pranks have been part of human culture for a long time, with examples such as “April Fool’s Day” — the annual custom that takes place on April 1...
February 24, 2021 Detailing the Global Presence of the “Cool S” Graphic
If someone asked you to list the most common symbols in the world, what would you say? Well, you'll think of the cross, a star, the peace sign ECC… and you might even
February 24, 2021 A Visual Exploration of Japan’s Vending Machine Culture
Wherever you go in Japan you are never too far from a vending machine, this oddity, particular of this nation, not only concerns common vending machines...
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