Blackhorse Lane Ateliers (BLA), London’s only craft jeans makers and Field Grey collaborators, have opened a permanent retail store at Coal Drops Yard.
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Situated on the lower concourse, in the heart of the Kings Cross Central regeneration, the store doubles as a retail and events space, where you can find current collections alongside a whole host of other covetable goods, carefully selected and curated.
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In a recent interview with Han Ates, Blackhorse Lane Ateliers’ founder, Han revealed plans for a permanent flagship store away from the factory’s main site in Walthamstow. And, although this is a retail space, the emphasis is not on selling; the brand’s strong, sustainable ethos is still at its heart.
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Hanging from rolls on the walls, you can view the different
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At the front of the store are two denim repair stations, where BLA staff will repair your purchases: the brand has a unique made by us for life motto, a lifetime guarantee, where they will repair your BLA denim at no cost.
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We launched our first collaboration with Blackhorse Lane Ateliers in summer this year. They supplied jeans for our project with Home Grown, a private members’ club in Marylebone, which perfectly complemented our Readywear utility jackets. The jeans even have a custom jacron, featuring Cedric, Home Grown’s crocodile mascot.
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The store will play host to a variety of events that bring people together; community is vital to the BLA story. One such event will be a ‘denim and dine’ evening where attendees can sample delicious food from Gather E17 while crafting their own denim products.