For the second installment of the Lapstone & Hammer RECONSTRUCT program, we’ve collaborated with a brand that truly embodies the ethos of the project: ALUMNI. ALUMNI, an ongoing art project based in Philadelphia focused on upcycle design and found vintage goods, shares the same basic principle as the entire RECONSTRUCT project: promoting sustainability by breathing new life into existing pieces of clothing, re-making them into something entirely different.
A foundational part of Lapstone & Hammer's mission is to support and collaborate with creators of all kinds to translate the passion they have for their crafts to the world at large. That artistic ethos has been a part of our identity from the very beginning, present in art exhibitions that we've hosted like the original Divine Lorraine Hotel collection or last year's Wet Paint Philly show. Now we are taking that connection even further with the Lapstone Artist Series, an ongoing collaborative project where we will partner with nationally known artists to curate a special capsule based on their own designs. For the debut edition we shine a spotlight on our hometown of Philadelphia to feature a truly unique artist, Keith Warren Greiman.
Lapstone & Hammer is partnering with American workwear brand Stan Ray for an exploration of sustainability, up-cycling and design collage on a new collaborative apparel capsule: Lapstone x Stan Ray RECONSTRUCT. Releasing on Friday, September 25th, RECONSTRUCT is the first in a series of projects that will embody the elements of sustainability and garment up-cycling, breathing new life into existing pieces of clothing by re-making them into something entirely different. For this initial project, Stan Ray's made-in-the-USA heritage workwear, unparalleled quality and attention to detail, and support and willingness to buy into the concept made them the ideal partner.
Lapstone & Hammer and New Era are teaming up again for another round of hand-dyed MLB "dad hats" on the Lapstone x New Era "Endless Summer". The collection, appropriately named since this Covid summer feels like it is never going to end, applies our signature small batch, hand-dyeing technique to New Era's official MLB, 100% cotton, 9TWENTY unstructured strap-back hats.
The Philadelphia 76ers announced today the next installment of 76ers Crossover. The team has joined forces with Philadelphia’s Lapstone & Hammer to launch a limited-run capsule exclusively available beginning on Saturday, August 1at 10am EST. Merchandise proceeds will support Urban Affairs Coalition, a local organization that unites government, business, neighborhoods, and individual initiative to improve the quality of life in the region, build wealth in urban communities and solve emerging issues.
