Open for Business!
Posted by Minphis | Filed under Custom Design, Lookbook, Media, Mens, Unisex, Womens
We decided to open the store a few weeks early so people can order before the fall rush. Look around to see our new designs and collaborations.
Special thanks to the following for helping us with our photoshoot this year.
Shugo Takemi - photographer
Riko Higashida - stylist
Lynn Steven Boutique - location shoot
Viberg Boots - footwear
Merina Matsumoto and Mathew Braun - models
Granted designs Don Cherry sweater for WORN Fashion journal
Posted by Minphis | Filed under Custom Design, Media, Mens
Granted was requested by WORN Fashion Journal to contribute to their Don Cherry fashion article “Cherry picking”. Don Cherry is an opinionated, controversial, and best of all, sartorially splendid Canadian icon. WORN Fashion Journal invited six artists and designers from across the country to reinterpret his image, garnering results that may rival Don’s wardrobe in their diversity.
Inspiration behind this sweater was the iconic chunky knit sweater of the Canadian West Coast. The dog pattern was modeled after Mr.Cherry’s late dog Blue that was featured in many early “Rock em’ sock em” videos. The overall colourway was taken from the days of his coaching years with the Boston Bruins. His nickname “Grapes” is placed on the back like a hockey jersey.
WORN Fashion journal discusses the cultures, subcultures, histories, and personal stories of fashion. We strive to embody a place between pop culture magazine and academic journal that opens new avenues in art and fashion theory by hovering where these two ideas intersect, connecting with fashion scholars and artists.
You can find an issue of WORN Fashion journal here or take a look at their blog .
Granted on Couturious.com!
Posted by Minphis | Filed under Lookbook, Media, Unisex, Womens
Couturious is a unique online styling studio for creating looks on real models.The site features all kinds of clothing - everything from fashion forward designers to mainstream brands to new indie collections, and even one of a kind vintage pieces. You can mix and match to create new looks and styles.
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been selected to be along side such amazing brands and labels such as Cynthia Rowley, Tibi, Yigal Azrouel, Charlotte Ronson, and Tory Burch!
See what some of the Granted sweaters, vests and accessories can look like as a full outfit mixed in with other name brand pieces.
Take a look here for the Couturious site and get styling!
Winner of the CBC Sweater goes to…
Posted by Minphis | Filed under Media, Promos and Contests
…DEVIN MORROW of Winnipeg! Congratulations!
Everywhere Grant Lawrence of the CBC Radio 3 went with his CBC sweater, people wanted to know where they could get one. We don’t have the rights to sell one, so we decided to have a sweater contest give-away. Every week for the last seven months, people had the chance to submit their names into Grant’s radio show and just last week it was announced!
Our pixelated world…..
Posted by Minphis | Filed under Media, Non-Granted Designs, misc
This video really struck a cord with me.
As I watched the video it brought back memories of my child hood, playing video games like most kids do. The pixelated world depicted in this video really shows how I see the world when thinking and designing our sweaters.
I hope you enjoy this amazing video by One More Productions and Patrick Jean.
PIXELS by Patrick Jean from ONE MORE PRODUCTION on Vimeo.
Tegan or Sara?
Posted by Minphis | Filed under Media
A friend of ours recently sent us a photo of Tegan or Sara wearing our deer love toque!
We can’t see the tattoos or hairstyle in the picture so we have yet to confirm which sister it is.
For those who don’t know them, Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie band led by identical twins Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Kiersten Quin (born in Calgary, Alberta). The band has released six studio albums since 1999, most recently Sainthood in 2009. They have toured with bands such as Neil Young and the Pretenders.
We’re huge fans of Tegan and Sara and often “rock out” to their songs in our office.
This is our current favorite song from Tegan and Sara.
Thank you very much Tegan or Sara!!!
A perfect end to the perfect games
Posted by Minphis | Filed under Media
What a great surprise!
It was a perfect end to the perfect games!
Canadian singer Ali Milner wears our Graphic Deer Sweater during the 2010 Paralympic closing ceremonies in Whislter!
Ali Milner is a singer/songwriter with a pure sound and amazing vocal depth. She sings with her band and her piano through a repertoire of her own songs, rhythm and blues, and has been called a female Sam Cooke. As a songwriter, Ali has collaborated with some of BC’s best; Jim Vallance, Shaun Verrreault, Don McLeod, Sherry St. Germain, Davor Vulama, and Aileen De La Cruz. Ali plans to release a single in June and her new full CD in September.
See more of Ali here .
(Photos courtesy of www.alimilner.com and Shugo Takemi)
Thanks Daily Candy!
Posted by ahirano | Filed under Media
Granted sweater featured in a comic book!
Posted by Minphis | Filed under Media, Random
A unique feature was done with Granted in a comic by artist John Christmas.
The main character, Aquanaut Zero is based on the facial characteristics of one of the designers here at Granted. This story takes place deep in the waters of the ocean were there is tension with deep sea creatures. Aquanaut Zero battles against huge Octopus monsters that are taking over the base down below.
If you look carefully at some of the scenes they feature our very own Ainu Sweater . Wear one of these and feel like a super hero!
John Christmas is the Artist on BARACK THE BARBARIAN: THE FALL OF RED SARAH as well as providing cover artwork for the first issue of JERICHO: Season 3. He also provided artwork for The Pekar Project. You can see what else he’s up to here .
Granted on eTalk!
Posted by ahirano | Filed under Media
