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The Winter 2012 Collection UCLWR is now live under ‘collections‘. The first drop of this range is also in stores now, so go check it out. The first drop of UCLWR brings the lighter garments such as t-shirts. The heavier garments will be dropping over the next couple of months.

The Lower Winter Collection ‘UCLWR’ will be dropping in to stores this week. Here’s a bit of a peak.

 Only 100 made.

Available at the following stores

New Zealand

-Loaded -High St
-Loaded -Newmarket
-Thanks Mount
-Thanks Tauranga
-Boardertown
-Northbeach Albany
-Nothbeach Hamilton
-Northbeach New Plymouth
-Fusion
-Good as Gold
-Stencil
-Quest Dunedin
-Needles and Treads

Thanksyo.com
Goodasgold.co.nz 
Surfstitch.com

Australia

-Glue NSW
-Laced QLD
-Sneak and Destroy QLD
-Carhartt store VIC
-Urban wear QLD
-Highs and Lows WA

Woody at Sneaker freaker conducted a interview with this guy, you can find it around the web but start here at G-street.com.au

The Crossroads tee is the staple printed tee taken to the next level, it features a dropped back squared tail for comfort and is emphasized by the panel work and crossed seams. The camo work is subtle and yet still tough as ever. Also featured is the womans cut off denim shorts which are cool as hell and some pot plants which are not for sale.

We are sampling up some new prints down at Diffuse (the best screen printers in NZ). It’s a hot and sweaty den, but they always deliver gold.

Christian on the screens!

These boys are far to busy to worry about a clean fridge…

Wutang Xmas!

These shorts have witnessed many a tee being printed…

This classic designed by HD Steve made it to Diffuses display wall.

We are excited to announce that we have teamed up with G-shock to release a watch. For this colab we have worked with the Gshock DW-5600EG-9VS model which was developed in 1987 and was the refined version of the original DW5000 which was launched in 1983 – the birth of G-Shock. This model has a classic and sturdy feel which we felt worked well with the design we envisioned. We have really enjoyed working with leather recently which brought us to incorporate a leather cover for the watch. The inspiration behind this design was taken from a classic leather protected watch that became popular with farmers as it was suited to the ruggedness of farm work. Farming is a major part of our heritage as a country and something that many New Zealanders have had ties with in their lives. Some of us have spent a lot of time on sheep farms back in the days and it is such a fascinating and rich part of New Zealand culture we felt it would be great to pay homage to this with our Gshock colab. Included in the watch package is a leather case lined with sheep wool and a sheep dog whistle to accentuate this theme.

The watch will be available on Tuesday 31st of January at limited stockists across New Zealand and Australia.

This video gives a glimpse into the everyday life of a farmer in New Zealand.

Thanks opened their new doors to the public a couple of months ago in downtown Mount. The store is in our opinion (bias) one of the best in the country. If you are lucky enough to experience Mount life this summer go say hi to Bone, Holly and the crew.

Bone holds down the fort at THANKS who have a nice little blog of their own. Bone also has the most bum-fluff in the Mount.

Assisted to the nicest girl in the Mount. Holly has been part of the YKWAL family in between uni since forever I think.

New Leaner jeans and Shorts available now online and at your good ol’ local  Lower dealer

from left to right; Caps, TLG cord tee, royal rosebowl tee, kelly green boston tee, red boston tee, orange leaner shorts, navy spot mesh blouse, cotton mesh sweat shorts. Thanks