Tokyo Day Two....Love me Little Love me Long

Griffin Sale Starts Tuesday @ 10am

The Griffin Winter Sale Officially kicks of on Tuesday the 15th December 2009 at 10am at www.griffin-studio.com/shop. There is up to 50% off selected items from the autumn/winter 09 collection. You can still order up until 22nd December 2009 to receive your order in time for Christmas. Plus there are Griffin Gift vouchers now available if you are having trouble deciding.

Tokyo Day One....

Just back from NYC, and now off to Tokyo... Day one.. here traveling to my hotel... Tokyo is just great clean old but modern, what a mix for a city, so met a friend at Nanamica, a very cool, store sells the coolest, The North Face purple line next to the Griffin Berghaus, plus Woolrich and Filson, its a great mix Tom!.... met a very cool footwear designer called Shintaro Yamamoto who is going to be selling his cool shoes in Dover Street Market.. very nice ... Okay lets get some wine in, as the exchange rate makes it expensive... Ken congratulations on the twins !!!!!

In New York....

The Griffin team returned after a brief weekend in the city and visiting friends. Cycling around the city here are a few pictures from the trip. Look out for the video to follow....

Now on to Japan....if you are Tokyo resident and are aware of any events happening in Japan between now and the 15th December be sure to drop us an e-mail to nicole@griffin-studio.com

Griffin Takes a Trip

On friday the 4th the Griffin team will be heading stateside to visit NYC. Although we’ll only be in town for a few days we’re putting the task of sleeping on the back burning and on the hunt for stuff to do any day or night. If your in the city or no of any events kicking off between the 4th and 8th December get in touch., either via e-mail at nicole@griffin-studio.com or via the blog. It doesn’t stop there....

On the 9th December Mr Griffin will then be heading on to Japan. Although Jeff comes out to Tokyo most years he is always looking for new things to do in the city and any events that may be happening during his week long stay. We thought who better to ask than our Japanese customers? So if you know of any new boutiques, bars or exhibitions that are happening between the 9th and 16th of December we'd love to hear from you. Also during his stay Jeff will be making his way to Kamakura for a little surfing, he'll also be traveling by bike for part of the journey so if you know of any great routes for cycling please do get in touch.

Looking back on the year.

The year started with the Snow and yes l was stuck in Milan, the only flight l could get was into Liverpool... 25 years waiting for the snow and l was late... But it was great....

Then we all had a year of credit crunch, fat bankers, a world including the government who don't seem to understand what it all means, except we must keep it rolling at all costs.. Then War and Global Warming all in 12 months,, so is it time to think differently? or just carry on? what else can we do? All become hippy's, well l've been to some great places Tofino Canada, Koh Samui, Tioland Island and Ibiza. All the Hippy's got there back in the 60's 70's... Maybe peace and Love isn't a bad idea...

What a great place to visit, and even better are the people, for a start its true the girls are good looking, But so are the boys.. They seem to be very chilled, relaxed and just very nice people.

yes l am summing up a whole race on just a few visits.. but l love Sweden! x

Winter is here and l'm planning the last trips before the end of year, plus looking back on the this crazy year..

it started with alot of work and trips, visiting The Alps to listen to Chris Bonnington a hero from my childhood,

boarding with Berghaus (l was on crouches as l have fallen though a glass table in a nite club in Hong Kong),

Plus visiting Shanghai for the first time which was great fun with Katie from NZ,

Then my homage to my favourite Tokyo.

l also went State side to see a great friend in NYC and just hang out,

its a great city to visit, ride, walk, talk and just watch people. Being from Europe its fascinating watching the American's. When l go to

ltaly l always look at them and think "They love their food" "When l'm in American l always think they love to make money."

So long complicated coffee's with 2%, great diners with extra side portions, "Would you like hash browns and a side of Bacon" it would

be rude not to, Apple store in Soho plus this great cherry pie, museums.

Catch of the Day

Recently we introduced a new range of accessories by Japanese designer Physicist and Son, now we would like to take the time to introduce the man behind the designs, Mr Kobayashi Tomoaki aka TOMO. The leather goods guru has been designing for over 10 years and as you can see from the pictures below in his spare time is a keen fisherman, featured below with his catch of the day.....

Visit www.griffin-studio.com/shop to see the full Physicist & Son range.

Griffin Trouser Sale Starts Today

All Trousers £30

Heritage Styles

One Off Samples

For 4 days only!

Griffin X Charge: The Plug

Charge X Griffin : The Plug

This season sees the launch of a brand new collaborative project between Charge bikes and menswear designer Jeff Griffin. Both urban innovators in their own worlds, the two brands have united to create a limited edition fixed gear bike, due for release in early September.

Situated just a few miles apart from each other in the West Country the two companies came together to create a bike with a difference for the fixed gear biking community. Charge’s signature single speed bike, the plug, quickly became the nominated frame of choice. With it’s minimalist design this new age, classic frame, welcomed Griffin’s innovative design approach.

Taking inspiration for his up an coming autumn/winter 09 collection from the cyclist and the path of commuting from the countryside to the city. Griffin is mixing country tweeds with urban city living, as the guys in Brick lane are bringing polo to their bikes in the East End, we are bringing the country to the city. Mixing technical fabrics with traditional wools to produce garments that have all the flexibility and functionality of a modern day cycling jacket but with the look of modern luxury sportswear.

The Griffin X Charge collaboration bike will be launched at the Eurobike exhibition on the 31st August 2009. These 500 limited edition bikes are now available to pre order at the Griffin Online Store and will be available from selected stockists in early October. For your chance to win one, simply subscribe to the Griffin mailing list before the 1st December 2009 and we will enter you into our free prize draw, click here to enter now.

今 シーズンCharge bikeとメンズ・ウェア・デザイナー、ジェフ・グリフィンのコラボ・プロジェクトが乗り出します。　それぞれの業界でアーバン・イノベイターである両者 が創り出した、フィックスド・ギア・バイクのリミティッド・エディションは9月初旬のリリースとなります。

お互いウエスト・カントリーにあり、数マイルしか離れていない両社が現行のフィックスド・ギア・サイクリング界に「違い」をもたらすため、 Chargeシグネチャー・シングル・スピード・バイク、プラグ、を作成、これらはすぐに人気のフレームとなりました。　このミニマル・デザインの、新世 代のクラッシック・フレームはGriffinのイノベイティブ・デザイン・アプローチを快く受け入れました。

来るAW09コレクションへのインスピレイションはサイクリストと、カントリー・サイドからシティーへの通勤の経験から得られました。　 Griffinはカントリーなひねりをアーバン・シティーの生活に加え、ブリック・レーンで活動する人々がポロをバイクに持ち込んだように、我々はカント リーをシティーに持ち込みます。テクニカルな布地をトラディショナルなウールで、柔軟性と機能性を同時に兼ね備えた現代のサイクリング・ジャケットであり ながら見た目はモダンで高級なスポーツ・ウェアです。

Griffin X Chargeコラボレーション・バイクは2009年8月31日に開催されたEurobikeエキシビションに出展されました。　その後、これらの500台 の限定版バイクは厳選された取引先から販売されます。抽選に応募するには2009年12月1日までにGriffinメーリングリストを購読してください。抽選に応募するにはここをクリックして下さい

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Fluorescent Orange Trousers!

Here at Griffin we know we produce great high quality trousers and our customers that have bought from us in the past know this and continue to buy from us season after season, but we realise they are a tricky item to buy over the net when you can't try them on. So to make life a little easier we have extended our returns policy (to 14 days) so you now have longer to make up your mind.

Originally we set out to make a series of simple films that illustrated how the trousers looked on, with the aid of a treadmill and few unnecessary props later they quickly became almost feature length films. Anyway check them out for your self below and on the product page at the Griffin Online Store....



The Kingston Pant in Black

The Kingston Pant in Grey




The Kingston Pant in Fluorescent Orange

Trouser 21 in Wetland Camouflage

Trouser 21 in Brown

Griffin Supports Ephemeral Brazil

Griffin will be exhibiting a series of pieces from the autumn/winter 09 collection at the Silvia Nayla gallery at 109 Westbourne Grove, London from the 6th - 20th October. The exhibition has been arranged by Ephemeral Brazil to promote education and enterprise in some Brazil's most vulnerable communities. The exhibition will feature the work of a number of south west artists who are supporting the cause. Please pop along to the Silvia Nayla gallery before the 20th October to see pieces from the new collection as well as the new Charge X Griffin fixed gear bike.

Source Local - Griffin A/W 09

Check out our new series of eco conscious videos. The purpose of these videos is to encourage everyone to source locally and grow your own. This film features Jeff and his Griffin pigs, chickens and veg. Enjoy!!

From Fashion to Veg

From Fashion to Chicks

From Fashion to Weaners

Griffin X Berghaus: Tried and Tested

Check out images and the short film of our riders putting the new Berghaus X Griffin range to the test. This film features the Fortitude and Innsbruck jackets, now available to purchase at the Griffin Online Store.

Visit www.griffin-studio.com to find out more.