Maharishi (mahā) was founded by Hardy Blechman in 1994 with the vision to create environmentally conscious, durable, utilitarian clothing. Collections have always included hemp, organic cottons and upcycled military clothing, reflecting a respect for nature whilst utilising the latest technology.

They explore the dualistic nature of the universe, often expressed through blending Eastern and Western artworks and silhouettes, combining hi-vis or reflective with camouflage patterns and taking a pacifist approach to military-grade design. Maharishi’s use of camouflage aims to detach disruptive patterns from their military associations, reclaiming the symbolic value away from war and promoting their true roots in nature, and development by artists.

As a fabric, denim is highly durable and can be worn for a long time, making it an industrial product that lasts. When newly produced, the fabric is a deep indigo color, with a somewhat inert and pasted state. Each pair of jeans from FDMTL, released in limited quantities, undergoes an incredible number of processes. To avoid an unbalanced and unnatural appearance, the creation process begins by setting concepts such as the occupation, location, and era of the person who would wear the denim. Each applied process has a reason behind it, resulting in a depth-filled expression reminiscent of vintage jeans, going beyond mere design.

John Elliott founded his namesake label in 2012. A California native hailing from San Francisco, the Los Angeles based designer had always planned to start his own line.

From an early age, John was three parts obsessed with skate culture, basketball, and clothing. The latter came from his Italian immigrant grandmother, a seamstress that taught her three daughters to sew. Combining personal inspiration with the rise of skate culture’s independent labels in his hometown, John was inspired at a young age to create designs that can resonate on a global scale.

With an impressive background in the industry, and having a love of all things design, his garments feature tailored fits, an exceptional attention to detail, and quality in construction. Elliott puts himself on the ground floor of production daily, completely immersed in the design process from start to finish, including traveling the world to source and develop fabrics. The goal is to produce the highest quality clothing, with materials that are engineered to stand the test of time.

John is the winner of GQ’s Best New Designer of the Year award and premiered his debut runway collection for the Fall/ Winter 2015 season in New York. Since then, he has shown eight times at NYFW. Elliott has been named one of WWD’s Ten of Tomorrow and has also been nominated for Menswear Designer of the Year at the CFDA Fashion Awards. He has collaborated with the likes of Nike, the Gap, and the City of Los Angeles.