ESS. Laboratory
What:
ESS. Laboratory
Where:
114 Gertrude St, Fitzroy (new location)
When:
Tues-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm
Contact:
9495 6112 or email shop@ess-laboratory.com
So far there are two laboratories on Gertrude Street. First, the crystal meth lab behind the highest grossing public phone box in Melbourne, and Japanese-born fashion heavyweight, the ESS. Lab.
Owners and sheriffs of the label Hoshika Oshimi and Tatsuyoshi Kawabata have created one of the most compelling and interesting spaces around, as well as a pretty engaging line of clothing for those chasing something beautiful. Their new store, dripping in steel, industrial antiques and cigar boxes full of wasps, creates an isolated style that's just as interesting to the interior architecture folks as it is for the punters looking to buy some new pants.
The inventive new collections for both men and women, in all their monochrome glory, are in store now. Leave your name on the typewriter on your way out - this is one for the kids in the '65 to be proud of.
By Brad Dunn
Location: North East
Product Type: Fashion
Keywords: Gertrude Street
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