Events « Boxfresh Streetwear

News / Events

Boxfresh speaks to Shane Walter, founder of onedotzero

Shane Walter is the co-founder of onedotzero, the innovative digital arts organisation he started in 1996 when he was 27. Since then, onedotzero has grown into a renowned international network and every year they travel around the world, appearing at their own festivals and partnering with many others.

When and how did you first know you wanted to be involved in digital arts?

I don’t think I woke up one day and thought I will be involved in this digital art area. It’s something that happened very organically I was and am driven by a passion and interest in art, design and entertainment. I have being working in the digital area approaching 20 years. No one ever understood what I did, and I have never had a CV. Now it is a little more understandable in today’s hybrid creative culture.

Since touring onedotzero to over 50 cities, which has been your favourite experience?

The whole thing has been an adventure, many, many highs and thankfully relatively few lows. Off the top of my head… surviving earthquakes and typhoons across Asia, 50,000 attending our Buenos Aires festival and Girls knickers thrown at me in Taipei..

In regard to onedotzero is there anything you wish you could have done differently?

Well there are always creators we wanted to work with, projects we could not get financed and festivals in cities that were dropped due to funding and sponsors falling through. All these things could have shaped or changed our future to some degree. But I don’t think I would have done anything different or could have done much more over the years. I can honestly say I have worked my butt off – so in some respects maybe having been more successful at having holidays!

What is your next big project after the adventures in motion festival at the BFI southbank?

After the London event, onedotzero_adventures in motion festival embarks on an international tour – visiting around 60 cities.

Who’s work do you most admire at this point in time?

So many names, so many disciplines, we showcase about 200 works from people i admire each year. There are many we don’t have the fortune of being involved with as well. A short burst… cross disciplinary designers Trokia, architect / designer Thomas Heatherwick, music promo directors Canada, animator David O’Reilly and coding genius Karsten Schmidt.

Which technological discovery has most influenced your work?

The Internet allowed onedotzero to be truly international. To reach new creators about what we and they were doing, research work, connect people and communicate to our partners allowed us to have this global network of events in the real world. This international perspective is vital and part of our DNA.

Which piece/installation most speaks to you or excites you and why?

Monolith from UVA I still find an exciting piece of work. Why it still excited me is how they used a fairly hard, imposing piece of LED technology and made it appear alive. It responded to your movement and proximity with sound and light – very simply. And to me it is the holy grail of interaction – it draws you in and needs no instructions, you intuitively know how to related to it and form an immediate dialogue.

What app could you never live without?

I do use many day to day to like Instagram, Echofon for twitter, etc but I can live without apps completely to be honest. What I would find hard to live without would be my notebook.

What’sthe next step for digital?

I have seen the rise of a new kind of creative force – that of the Coder. Coders or programmers were always relegated to the back room geek dens and not considered to be ‘creative’ types. Now code is in its purest form is a new raw material that artists and designers can shape and sculpt in a myriad ways to create interactive art, generative designs and stunning motion sequences.

Who is your hero and why?

Leonardo Da Vinci – the true Renaissance man. I love his hybrid practice, the idea of convergence across so many areas from art to technical innovation. His craft, skill and multi-talent are still awesomely impressive to me. His mix of art, commerce, tech, entertainment, science, invention and exploration is staggeringly inspiring. No one has come close to his achievements in any era.

Finally, any words of wisdom for our readers?

The best advice I can give is to never stop looking. A lot of people can see but never look around them. Here are a few things I have personally learned along my journey, which may or may not be useful [in no particular order]:

Trust your instinct
Be open, never stop looking
Start from a position of trust
Be honest, be yourself, don’t try to be someone else
Make friends not just contacts
Become a tourist – travel is good for you
Enjoy the journey not just the destination
Don’t stop learning, share your knowledge
Talking is good, doing is better
Learn to operate out of your comfort zone
Be interested rather than trying to be interesting
Keep a notebook
Collaboration can achieve bigger things

onedotzero_adventures in motion festival will take place on the 23 – 27 Nov 2011 at BFI Southbank

http://www.bfi.org.uk/onedotzero/

www.onedotzero.com / www.facebook.com/onedotzero / www.twitter.com/#!/onedotzero / www.bfi.org.uk/onedotzero

Add Comments posted by Boxfresh HQ on November 18th, 2011

categories: Events, Events, Events, News, Uncategorized

Boxfresh presents Frankie & The Heartstrings live at Liverpool’s Drome store student lock in

Frankie-the-Heartstrings-Hunger-Cover

Teaming up with Liverpool’s Drome Store, Boxfresh are proud to be bringing you an exclusive student lock in where guests can expect a 20% discount on the night and a live acoustic performance from one of the UK’s most exciting new bands, Frankie & The Heartstrings. Boxfresh and Drome will be welcoming in students on Wednesday 26th Oct (5 – 9pm) so don’t miss out!

NME favourites Frankie & The Heartstrings are a Sunderland five-piece with a modern approach to traditional songwriting, hewing infectious songs out of deceptively simply melodies and arrangements. As well touring with Florence & The Machine and The Futureheads, the band played to huge crowds at Bestival, Reading & Leeds, T in the Park, and Glastonbury. This year saw the release of their eagerly awaited LP ‘Hunger‘.

Drome is a Liverpool based fashion retailer stocking Boxfresh and other aspirational brands. They pride themselves on being locally relevant having been established in Liverpool for over 15 years. There are two stores within the city centre.

Add Comments posted by Boxfresh HQ on October 25th, 2011

categories: Collaborations, Collaborations, Events, Events, Events, Music, News, News

Boxfresh and M+P models launch nationwide male model search

front (1)
Boxfresh join forces with M + P models to find the face of Boxfresh for Spring Summer 2012. Boxfresh are the original British streetwear originators, spanning over two decades of youth culture. The new SS12 clothing and footwear collection is one of the strongest yet; having explored their own archives of utility, workwear and streetwear styling a newly inspired range of perfect workwear aesthetic has been created.

M&P Model Agency was created as a boutique agencywith an unique approach. Their relationship with major clients and international agencies along with their good eye for models creates an ideal environment for creating stars. M&P’s vision, belief and passion have allowed them to build a foundation for M&P that works to the best advantage to any model represented. M+P has worked closley with Boxfresh for a number of years and have developed a close relationship with the brand.

The M&P scouting team will be out in force in 3 major UK shopping destinations searching for a fresh face to feature in Boxfresh’s SS12 look book and a chance to win a contract with M&P. Potential contenders will be invited by M&P to have their photograph taken to be in with the chance of winning this nationwide competition.

The destinations are:

Manchester – Exchange Square Saturday 3rd September (from 12PM – 4PM)
Bristol – Cabot Square Saturday 10th September
London – Carnaby Street Saturday 17th September

“We are looking for great new guys between the ages of 16 – 24 years old. Heights requirements should be minimum of 6′0 (1.83) and 6′3 (1.92)”

The contestants will be judged by a panel of judges including representatives from M&P Models and Boxfresh as well as other industry experts at an exclusive catwalk event to be held on the 27th September.

www.facebook.com/boxfreshuk | www.twitter.com/myboxfresh | www.mandpmodels.com | www.twitter.com/mandpmodels | www.facebook.com/mandpmodels

Add Comments posted by Boxfresh HQ on September 2nd, 2011

categories: Collaborations, Competitions, Events, News, Press

Isle of Wight Festival facebook ticket competition – Terms & Conditions

BOXFRESH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (“Boxfresh”)

PRIZE DRAW STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following Terms and Conditions apply to the ‘Life’s a Beach with Boxfresh’ Prize Draw

(the “Prize Draw”):

The Prize Draw is open to all entrants who (i) click the ‘Like’ tab and (2) submit your answer

to the question on the Boxfresh Facebook page (the “Entry”) at www.facebook.com/boxfresh.

Entrants must ensure that they provide a valid email address and are contactable at this

email address.

This Prize Draw is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with,

Facebook. Entrants are providing their information to Boxfresh International Limited and not

to Facebook. The information provided will only be used for purposes as detailed in clause

12.

The Prize Draw opens at 09:00 am (GMT) on 31 May 2011 and the closing date is at 12:00

am (GMT) on 6 June 2011. No entries shall be accepted before the start date or after the

closing date. Entries are limited to one (1) entry per person. Third party or bulk entries will

not be accepted and illegible or altered entries or those not in accordance with the entry

instructions are invalid. The Promoter cannot acknowledge receipt of Prize Draw entries and

shall not be responsible for any entries lost or damaged in transit.

The Prize Draw is open to anyone aged eighteen (18) or over, resident in the UK only. The

Prize Draw is specifically closed to employees of Boxfresh International Limited, Pentland

Brands plc, and any associated companies, and their families.

NO PURCHASE OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO TAKE PART IN THIS PRIZE DRAW.

You do not have to buy or subscribe to any Boxfresh product in order to enter this Prize

Draw.

There will be one (1) prize of two (2) Standard Camping tickets to the Isle of Wight 2011

Festival on Friday 10 June 2011 – Sunday 12 June 2011, and one (1) survival kit which may

contain Boxfresh apparel and/or shoes (at the Promoter’s discretion) (the “Prize”). The

tickets will be couriered to the Winner.

Please note:

• the Winner’s chosen travel companion must be over the age of eighteen (18);

•the Winner and their travel companion shall be responsible for their own

transportation to and from the Isle of Wight Festival;

• the Winner and their travel companion shall be responsible for providing their own

camping equipment;

• the Winner and their travel companion will be responsible for adhering to the Isle

of Wight Festival ticket Terms and Conditions which can be found at: http://

www.isleofwightfestival.com/Files/Documents/IOW2011TandCs.pdf

• if the Winner and/or their travel companion are asked to leave the Isle of Wight

Festival or incur any damage charges, the Promoter will not be responsible for

covering any additional costs; and

• the Promoter accepts no responsibility for the Winner and/or their travel companion

being refused entry to and/or ejection from the Isle or Wight Festival.

The Winner will be drawn at random on 3 June 2011 from all entries received. The Winner

will be notified of his/her success via Facebook on 3 June 2011. If the winner cannot be

contacted by 6 June 2011, the Promoters reserve the right to select another winner at

random and award the prize to this entry.

The Draw will be made by an independent person and the Promoter’s decision is final. No

correspondence will be entered into. The Winner and their travel companion agree to take

part in post-Prize Draw publicity at the request of Boxfresh.

The Prize may be altered or varied at the Promoter’s sole discretion and substituted with a

prize which, in the Promoter’s sole opinion, is a suitable alternative. The Prize is subject to

availability. There is no cash alternative and the Prize is non-transferable.

The name of the Winner may be found on the Boxfresh Facebook page on 10 June 2011.

Information regarding personal data provided in the entry form will be collected, stored and

processed in a database for the purpose of managing entry into this Prize Draw. Such

information will not be used for any other purpose than as stated in these Terms and

Conditions or as separately accepted by you. If you have separately agreed to receive

communications from the Promoter then your personal data may be used for such purposes,

including direct marketing.

All information submitted to the Promoter as part of this Prize Draw will be treated in

accordance with the Promoter’s privacy policy at www.boxfresh.com and will be held and

processed in accordance with the requirements of the 1998 Data Protection Act.

The Promoter reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions and/or cancel the

Prize Draw at its sole discretion.

The Promoter of this Prize Draw is Boxfresh International Limited, The Pentland Centre,

Lakeside, Squires Lane, London N3 2QL.

By entering this Prize Draw entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. All

entry instructions form part of these Terms and Conditions. English law governs this Prize

Draw and each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

We’ve teamed up with the Isle of Wight festival and are giving away a pair of tickets for the weekend. Head to our facebook to enter the competition and see Terms & Conditions below.

BOXFRESH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (“Boxfresh”)

PRIZE DRAW STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following Terms and Conditions apply to the ‘Life’s a Beach with Boxfresh’ Prize Draw (the “Prize Draw”):

1. The Prize Draw is open to all entrants who (i) click the ‘Like’ tab and (2) submit your answer to the question on the Boxfresh Facebook page (the “Entry”) at www.facebook.com/boxfresh. Entrants must ensure that they provide a valid email address and are contactable at this email address.

2. This Prize Draw is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Entrants are providing their information to Boxfresh International Limited and not to Facebook. The information provided will only be used for purposes as detailed in clause 12.

3. The Prize Draw opens at 09:00 am (GMT) on 31 May 2011 and the closing date is at 12:00am (GMT) on 6 June 2011. No entries shall be accepted before the start date or after the closing date. Entries are limited to one (1) entry per person. Third party or bulk entries will not be accepted and illegible or altered entries or those not in accordance with the entry instructions are invalid. The Promoter cannot acknowledge receipt of Prize Draw entries and shall not be responsible for any entries lost or damaged in transit.

4. The Prize Draw is open to anyone aged eighteen (18) or over, resident in the UK only. The Prize Draw is specifically closed to employees of Boxfresh International Limited, Pentland Brands plc, and any associated companies, and their families.

5. NO PURCHASE OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO TAKE PART IN THIS PRIZE DRAW. You do not have to buy or subscribe to any Boxfresh product in order to enter this Prize Draw.

6. There will be one (1) prize of two (2) Standard Camping tickets to the Isle of Wight 2011 Festival on Friday 10 June 2011 – Sunday 12 June 2011, and one (1) survival kit which may contain Boxfresh apparel and/or shoes (at the Promoter’s discretion) (the “Prize”). The tickets will be couriered to the Winner.

Please note:

the Winner’s chosen travel companion must be over the age of eighteen (18);
the Winner and their travel companion shall be responsible for their own transportation to and from the Isle of Wight Festival;
the Winner and their travel companion shall be responsible for providing their own camping equipment;
the Winner and their travel companion will be responsible for adhering to the Isle of Wight Festival ticket Terms and Conditions which can be found at: http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/Files/Documents/IOW2011TandCs.pdf
if the Winner and/or their travel companion are asked to leave the Isle of Wight Festival or incur any damage charges, the Promoter will not be responsible for covering any additional costs; and
the Promoter accepts no responsibility for the Winner and/or their travel companion being refused entry to and/or ejection from the Isle or Wight Festival.

7. The Winner will be drawn at random on 3 June 2011 from all entries received. The Winner will be notified of his/her success via Facebook on 3 June 2011. If the winner cannot be contacted by 6 June 2011, the Promoters reserve the right to select another winner at random and award the prize to this entry.

8. The Draw will be made by an independent person and the Promoter’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into. The Winner and their travel companion agree to take part in post-Prize Draw publicity at the request of Boxfresh.

9. The Prize may be altered or varied at the Promoter’s sole discretion and substituted with a prize which, in the Promoter’s sole opinion, is a suitable alternative. The Prize is subject to availability. There is no cash alternative and the Prize is non-transferable.

10. The name of the Winner may be found on the Boxfresh Facebook page on 10 June 2011.

11. Information regarding personal data provided in the entry form will be collected, stored and processed in a database for the purpose of managing entry into this Prize Draw. Suchinformation will not be used for any other purpose than as stated in these Terms and Conditions or as separately accepted by you. If you have separately agreed to receive communications from the Promoter then your personal data may be used for such purposes, including direct marketing. All information submitted to the Promoter as part of this Prize Draw will be treated in accordance with the Promoter’s privacy policy at www.boxfresh.com and will be held and processed in accordance with the requirements of the 1998 Data Protection Act.

12. The Promoter reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions and/or cancel the Prize Draw at its sole discretion.

13. The Promoter of this Prize Draw is Boxfresh International Limited, The Pentland Centre, Lakeside, Squires Lane, London N3 2QL.

14. By entering this Prize Draw entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. All entry instructions form part of these Terms and Conditions. English law governs this Prize Draw and each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

Add Comments posted by Boxfresh HQ on May 31st, 2011

categories: Competitions, Competitions, Events, Events, Music, News

Independent Label Market tomorrow!

Hanging out in Soho, London tomorrow? Head down to Berwick Street for some old-school record shopping. Independent Label Market is a unique event, where UK’s top indie labels (Domino, Rough Trade, XL, Moshi Moshi, Merok…) are selling their wares directly from market stalls. And the sellers are the label bosses and artists themselves! Sounds pretty cool to us. Yeah, it’s all digital these days but nothing beats the feel of a proper, physical record.

Expect to find for example rare or old releases from Big Pink, Klaxons, These New Puritans, Mumford & Sons, Theo Parrish, Yuck, Adele… phew, just to name a few. And the weather forecast is looking sunny and hot.

Add Comments posted by Boxfresh HQ on May 20th, 2011

categories: Events, Music

Fashion with Danielle Scott-Haughton @ Tate!

Danielle Scott-Haughton, Cut & Swallow We are very proud to share the news that the lovely Danielle Scott-Haughton will be speaking at the Tate Modern this Saturday!

We have long since been a believer and supporter of this beautiful, talented young lady and have collaborated with her on many exciting projects, most recently the Cut & Swallow x Mz Bratt x Sweaty Eskimo (click here to read more about this project).

Don’t miss it!

Saturday 19 March 2011, 13.45–14.15
Tate Modern Level 3 East
Free, no booking necessary

Add Comments posted by Boxfresh HQ on March 16th, 2011

categories: Events, News

NME Awards Show

Months of excitement has lead to this very moment – and we can’t wait for tonight.

Congratulations to those of you who won tickets to all the NME Awards tour gigs along the way and to the lucky few who will be going tonight. It promises to be an unforgettable evening, hosted by Angelos Epithemiou with acts like PJ Harvey (recipient of this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust Outstanding Contribution To Music Award), My Chemical Romance and Foo Fighters performing live.

Dave Grohl is set to pick up the Godlike Genius award at the event, while Kasabian, Foals, Arcade Fire and Arctic Monkeys are among the acts nominated for other honours. We’re quite excited to see whether Pro Green picks up the award for Jungle featuring the very talented Maverick Sabre. And who will claim the Boxfresh Best New Band Award?

If you want to catch the live action, check out nme.com/awards or wait for the Channel 4 screening on Saturday.

Man Like Me x Boxfresh

Boxfresh x NME Awards

Carl Barat of The Libertines x Boxfresh

Add Comments posted by Boxfresh HQ on February 23rd, 2011

categories: Events, News

New ‘Magnetic Man’ video & NME AWARDS TOUR

The NME AWARDS TOUR starts in exactly two weeks from today in Glasgow on the 3rd of February with an amazing line-up – needless to say we are very excited. Magnetic Man, Crystal Castles, Everything Everything and The Vaccines are playing thirteen dates all over the country (Tour dates below).

Here’s the video for new Magnetic Man track ‘Getting Nowhere’ as a bit of a taster: