While the Chuck Taylor or Jack Purcell model from Converse are usually the choice of shoe when a collaboration is curated, Inventory have opted for the One Star Academy. The model was first introduced in the 1970′s and is highly recognised in the grunge scene of the late 80′s and early 90′s with Kurt Cobain known…

Inventory’s collaborations are always on point, understated and considered. Continuiing their series with Yuketen, this Fall the magazine updated the popular Maine Guide Shoe. They’ve given the shoes an all-black treatment, combining two different pebble grain leathers, the SSG and SG, which creates a unique texture and subtle contrast on the upper. Sitting sturdy on…

On a recent trip to New Mexico, Inventory Magazine followed the footsteps of Yuketen designer Yuki Matsudi and the results are documented here in an insightful photo essay by Nicholas Haggard. Matsudi is on the hunt for materials and general inspiration, searching for elements that compliment the brand’s longstanding love affair with all things classic, high…