Mercantile Blog

When Summer arrives in the city, bleached out denim and pastel sportswear evolve into sunny brights showcasing vibrant saturated colour, artisan embroidery and hand woven Ikat.  Techniques passed down through generations continue to shine against a backdrop of city brick, faded plaster, concrete and steel.  Click on image to shop.          

A love for the ocean and a bohemian jet-set spirit launched Mandy Fry into a visionary career with leading surf labels before carving her own path and co-founding Amuse Society in 2014. Amuse is an archetype of beach chic – a ready-to-wear collection with rock ’n’ roll vibes that blends seamlessly with beach knits and bikinis. Inspired by the art...

Senso. Established in 1980, Senso is an Australian footwear brand originally founded by husband and wife, Scarlett and Kim Meller. Noticing a gap in the market for high quality yet affordable fashion footwear, the pair launched what is now one of Australia’s most popular and iconic contemporary labels. The Meller’s three daughters, Alicia, Imogen & Skye, have since joined the...

GOOD NEWS is a British contemporary footwear brand founded in 2016 in London, England.  Co-Founders Ben Tattersall and Nia Jones share one aspiration: to bring the world a little bit of GOOD NEWS.   GOOD NEWS look to create a positive change in the world. From ethical product monitoring fairtrade and supply chain, to collaborations with charities and brands that...

As the Summer season begins, the American Vintage muse is filled with a new desire for freedom. A fire blazes bright, urging her to cross the oceans and explore faraway lands so she travels through time to discover America. Setting down her bags in New York, she opts for  distinctive simplicity. Cotton jersey pieces play with volume and transparency. Billowing...

Established in London, Star Mela specialises in collections based on summertime wardrobe essentials. Celebrating warm weather dressing and inspired by their world travel, Amanda, an ex-fashion buyer met Kirstine, a former Danish fashion model with a sales background, in London several years ago. With a continued mission to create fresh, refined and elegant summer clothes and accessories at affordable price points, Star...

Delivering a strong foundation in basics, peppered with some trend driven pieces WeSC menswear SS17 collection delivers key pieces such as camo pants and jackets; stripes and graphic tees; printed coach jackets; basic field jackets; and checked shirts. The colour palette is dynamic, the ground colours being emphasised by carefully selected ‘pops’ and more on-trend tones. The collection also reintroduces...

This seasons Bellfield Menswear focuses on high summer, drawing inspiration from a summer wardrobe of key 1950’s pieces. This results in Hawaiian shirts, using authentic tropical prints lifted from vintage pieces, to washed out printed board shorts in pastel hues, skater back vests and all over print tees. Outerwear is transitional in sporty silhouettes using waterproof fabrics and technical details...

Timex is an iconic American heritage unisex watch brand renowned for its timeless designs and affordable prices. Founded in 1854, the Timex brand has been a part of consumers’ lives for over 160 years, and today the company combine high-end Italian designs with cutting edge German engineering to offer a truly quality product with water resistant features. As part of...

  Shop the video here Follow Native Youth here