People can change. And so can sneaker companies. Greedy Genius,  generally regarded as a very youthful sneaker brand, has released some hi-tops as part of their Southwest Pack that are reminiscent more of brands such as Common Projects or Clae. The color scheme is inspired by New Mexico and Native American culture, and the brand seems to be moving away from their textbook use of patent materials - bright colors are still employed but not lock, stock and barrel. As seen below, a bright green is complimented with black leather and snakeskin that gives off a much more sophisticated look than one would expect from GG. In all, seven styles will be released in this pack including some that were released earlier this year. For more information visit Greedy Genius.

  

Japanese label, Neighborhood has released their third installment of fall/winter goods, which includes a lot of fleece, knitwear and outwear pieces. Known for their attention to subtle detailing and production of quality garments, Neighborhood has continued to keep it simple, using mainly solid colors. The full line is available for viewing at www.neighborhood.jp.

Amsterdam-based artist, Parra has released the newest range of tee-shirts for his Rockwell Clothing. Known as his 'Black and Blue' Collection, there are six designs taken from his earlier print work, which are available in the two namesake colorways. Parra is an artist who is recently starting to make a buzz here Stateside, to go with his cult status elsewhere in the world. To buy now, visit Parra's website.

Most American streetwear brands are based out of, or at least rely heavily on inspiration from either New York City or Los Angeles. There has been a movement from within LA's little brother, Orange County over the last few years which has seen the growth of what used to be just a few very small clothing companies. Now these brands are starting to grow up, fully emerging themselves into the world of cut-and-sew and global distribution. The brand for which recent growth has been the most substantial is Triumvir. The image of this brand has drastically improved and it seems that they are taking design cues from lifestyle brands (not Bape, however), rather than skate companies which many streetwear brands tend to do. With all of that said, their fall 2007 range will be made available tomorrow on Triumvir's website.

 

Owned and operated by the founder of fashion label Modern Amusement, Generic Youth is taking a different approach to the California clothing industry. Design, cutting, sewing, screenprint and sales are all under one roof, a very organic operation. Garments are constructed from an eclectic mix of materials. Vintage tees are cut up and sewn onto sweatshirts, while scrap denim for bottoms is obtained from larger neighbors like Volcom and Paul Frank. Currently, their warehouse/storefront on 16th and Pomona in Costa Mesa, CA is the exclusive retail location for the lifestyle collection.

 
Generic Youth
1609 Pomona Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Vans has released images on the Fall 2007 Plaid Pack, which are available now as general releases to sneaker accounts and Vans stores. As always Vans uses excellent colors for this project, which is seemingly becoming an annual release. The brown ones are a personal favorite of TLS staff. For more information visit www.vans.com.