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POCKET THE DIFFERENCE

Source: Nick Ashley and daughter Edie.

1. A big fan of military clothing, Nick designed this bag as the ultimate oversized, go-anywhere rucksack. “It’s a sample from Japan that was going to be for Private White, but now it’s just ‘Nick Ashley Archive’.”

2. Nick’s olive green Private White V.C. parka was designed by him. In the style of a Korean military parka, it’s made from a special ripstop cotton Ventile fabric that’s both durable and waterproof.

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