Bastion is a unique new menswear label created by
industry talent, Lauren Kotze and Nikki St. Quintin, available exclusively in
Cape Town. The colours
and fabrics are inspired by nature, the beautiful Mother City and the people
who walk its streets.
Bastion focuses on a holistic approach to the entire design
process, from raw material to local manufacturing, helping to promote South
African business practices. The brand stays true to the significance of its name - an institution, place, or person strongly
defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities.
"Lauren and I were at the re-launch of
Baseline in Long Street and it got us thinking about the huge gap in the market
for local, distinctive, quality menswear in South Africa. The label was
conceptualized with our boyfriends, guy friends and their friends in mind –
clothing for the guys’ guy. He is fashionable, but not a slave to trends. He
likes quality and fit as well as reasonable prices, he loves the outdoors and
lives an active lifestyle. He is your brother, father, friend and
boyfriend," commented Nikki.
Supporting the use of natural fabrics, Bastion is made up
primarily of Hemp and Hemp/cotton/linen blends. Hemp lends itself to be softer,
warmer, breathable, more water resistant and a more durable fabric than cotton.
Because of its superior qualities, Hemp fabric will help one keep warm in winter
and cool in summer.
Nikki further added, "It was also
important for us to not only separate ourselves from what’s out there at the
moment, but to do so in a way that was gentle on the environment – and so the
use of hemp and natural fabrics became a core philosophy in our business.”
Although the use of hemp
is only a small segment of the Global Warming solution, many believe that it is
the only known renewable natural resource that can meet nearly all our
requirements to move back to a healthier, greener planet.
To place an
order or for more product information, please contact Bastion on bastionmenswear@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/BastionMenswear
or follow them
on twitter https://twitter.com/BastionMenswear
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