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Born in the Swedish port town of Gothenburg in 1997, Dunderdon is Sweden’s most innovative workwear company. Founded by carpenter Per-Ivan Hagberg, the mission at Dunderdon has always been to create clothing for craftsmen who appreciate superior construction and smart design.

In 1997, Dunderdon introduced their classic work wear pant. Since then, their collections have evolved to include a complete assortment of lifestyle designs for both men and women. Achieving this required a broader definition of work. It required addressing the needs of traditional blue-collar professionals, as well as no-collar creatives. It required an updated concept of work wear, where function and form are seamlessly integrated. Ultimately, each Dunderdon product must match up with Per-Ivan’s overarching design philosophy: “Honest, simple designs are timeless. Dunderdon products should represent the highest craftsmanship and innovation, while never compromising on fit and style. We respect the past, but we don’t rely on it.”

At Still Life For Him & For Her we've found that one of the strongest division of Dunderdon is their seasonal coats and jackets. This week we're happy to introduce waxed canvas hooded parkas, jackets and a wool toggle coat For Her - with a phenomenal canvas mac jacket and chunky lambswool cardigan now available For Him. As long as there are things to do, we'll keep working - and as long as we're working, we'll be wearing Dunderdon.

with only a few more arrivals to fully stock us for spring 2011, still life is looking fantastic this week with the addition of a small batch of shirting and pants from gothenburg's dunderdon. one of the favourite brands amongst still life staff and regular customers, dunderdon garments are made to wear strong and confidently - these styles hold up. over his years building furniture and creating the interior walnut design of still life, matt wore dunderdon hoodies & pants almost exclusively in his woodshop with little to no signs of wear.

filling in the remaining spaces on the still life racks, we've received two cuts of the same, classic p47 chino in postman blue hickory and compact twill grey along with two cuts of sh40 poplin check shirts for the men and a beautiful, soft lsh45 oxford boyfriend shirt for the ladies.

born in the swedish port town of gothenburg in 1997, dunderdon is sweden’s most innovative workwear company. founded by carpenter per-ivan hagberg, the mission at dunderdon has always been to create clothing for craftsmen who appreciate superior construction and smart design.

as a spring deluge of rain continues to coat the garden city with water - we're seeing a lot of tourists & victorians alike scampering from awning to awning along johnson street trying to keep dry on their way to still life. so we thought we'd list a few basic spring essentials for living in victoria: once you've understood the benefit of a waxed jacket or well-made rubber boots, rainfall warnings will be an invitation for adventure, rather than a suggestion for reclusion.

waxed cotton, as the name suggests, is a cotton impregnated with a paraffin based wax, woven into the cloth, originating from the sailing industry in scotland. early mariners noticed that wet sails were more efficient than dry sails, but due to their weight slowed the vessel down. from the 15th century, mariners applied fish oils and grease to their heavy sailcloth, out of the worn remnants of which they cut waterproof capes to keep themselves dry (the precursor to the classic fisherman's slicker). the result was efficient sailing with dry, lighter sails in wet weather, and drier sailors.

this spring at still life we have a variety of waxed cotton outerwear from some of our strongest brands for both the men & women of the harbour city hoping to stay dry on these wet, west coast days. all these coats are lightweight for spring, but treated with similar paraffin based waxes to keep rain away through the remainder of the spring:

• penfield (hudson, massachusetts) - named after the birthplace of the penfield label, their hudson wax cloth is a densely woven fabric with a blend of 65% polyester and 35% cotton, making the material not only windproof but also extremely durable. the surface is water-repellent whilst still allowing for breathability and moisture wicking. available for spring: the women's anoka overcoat in heritage blue, the men's sconset khaki trail jacket & the men's hooded lockwood field jacket.
• fjallraven - (örnsköldsvik, sweden) - clothing, outerwear and even tents are produced using a fabric from fjallraven called g-1000. the densely woven fabric (65% polyester, 35% cotton) makes the material windproof, 'mosquitoproof' and extremely hard wearing. thanks to impregnation from fjallraven's greenland wax (a beeswax/paraffin blend) it is also extremely water resistent. the high-strength fabric wicks moisture effectively away from the body and is ideal for an active outdoor life. available for spring: the men's oban jacket in light green.
• ben sherman (brighton, england) - drawing inspiration from the functional utility of the scout movement and blending it with the collegiate aesthetic of early 60's americana, ben sherman spring 2011 offers a 'blue collar twist on practical preppy' with their waxed cotton anorak. dark navy with white ties & leather detail, the nautical-inspired anorak features an 'emergency orange' vest lining for added warmth in the cold wet, easily removable when moving into warmer spring and summer months. available for spring: the men's waxed cotton anorak in navy.
• dunderdon (gothenburg, sweden) - since 1997, dunderdon has been sweden’s most innovative workwear company. Founded by carpenter per-ivan hagberg, the mission at dunderdon has always been to create clothing for craftsmen who appreciate superior construction and smart design. with a strong history of wearable, functional working garments, dunderdon waxed outerwear are some of our strongest and most coveted. available for spring: the women's lj65 compact twill waxed spring parka in burnt orange, the women's lj21 compact twill long hooded waxed jacket in navy and the men's j64 waxed canvas carcoat in dark navy.
• tretorn (helsingborgs, sweden) - in 1891 tretorn was founded by johan dunker, setting the stage for one of the most enduring success stories born from the late industrial revolution. dunker’s company produced 39,000 pairs of rubber boots in 1892 - just two years later, the number rose to 206,000. almost overnight, everyone from villagers to military personnel were wearing tretorn rubber boots, and the quality of tretorn footwear is recognized as the best in sweden, denmark and germany. available for spring: women's skerry rain boots in yellow and navy, men's skerry rain boots in olive and men's strala short rain boots in black.

if you're a victoria local, you know the rain doesn't last for days on end. so as soon as you can find a break in the weather, sneak downtown and visit us at still life to get you outfitted for the rain in style.

born in the swedish port town of gothenburg in 1997, dunderdon is sweden’s most innovative workwear company. founded by carpenter per-ivan hagberg, the mission at dunderdon has always been to create clothing for craftsmen who appreciate superior construction and smart design. easing you out of winter and helping you into spring, still life has received a very limited selection of dunderdon spring 2011 waxed outerwear:

• LJ65 waxed compact twill hooded parka in orch red is a womens drapey hooded jacket with duffle pockets on the front, a covered zipper placket and draw cords through the hood, waist & bottom edge. pictured here in army green, we've received a beautiful (burnt) orch red in full sizing
• LJ21 waxed compact twill parka in dark navy has a very similar silohuette to the LJ65, but with an exposed zipper front, slant side pockets and the same three draw cords in the hood, waist & bottom. we're offering this jacket to our ladies in dark navy in full sizing
• J64 waxed canvas raincoat offers our guys a sleak, dark navy car coat with a covered button placket, slanted side pockets and an internal workman slip pocket lined in a navy & white tiny check. full sizing available on the mens side S-XL

with more dunderdon spring 2011 styles due in by the start of spring, we're excited to see some new pieces from one of our favorite brands at the shop. sell through time on dunderdon (especially outewear) seems to be faster every time we get the brand in, so come check soon to see these spring styles.

every season, dunderdon designs two collections. the first is their workwear collection, which is sold next to tools and building supplies in some of the best hardware stores in scandanavia. the second is their fashion collection, which is sold in the top boutiques and clothiers around the world including still life boutique.

convention says these shops and customers are poles apart with differing needs and wants. this might be true for many, but not for dunderdon. styles like the P13 cotton/poly workpant, the J25 canvas parka and the S18 cotton hoodie have consistently been bestsellers in both of these worlds.

call it a convergence or overlap. for dunderdon, it’s more simple than that. clothing that fits and wears and works makes sense wherever you are, whoever you are.

we get through a lot of premium denim at still life. in a city like victoria a great pair of jeans will last you all day every day for years and years. our women's denim display is currently overflowing with denim styles for all our girls ready to get into a new pair of jeans for spring 2010.

for us, spending a little more on jeans works when you realize the fit and longevity a pair of premium denim is offering you. thousands of hours go in to designing the fits offered by denim companies like joe's, acne or nudie, and the quality of construction will have you returning for another pair once you realize you've worn a new jean for 2 weeks straight. getting into premium denim on the women's side we're seeing about 2-3% stretch material woven in with all denim to ensure a nice, snug fit on the thights & bum and allowing for give in the jeans without bagging out and looking frumpy after only a couple of wears.

this spring we're seeing the takeover of the denim legging! joe's jeans and genetic denim are both offering denim legging options at still life, with even more stretch fabric woven through to allow for an ultra snug fit to be styled with an oversized boyshirt or cropped up with a pair of flats or gladiators come summer.

click through our images here to see some styles currently on the rack at still life boutique in beautiful (and sunny!) victoria, bc.

dunderdon fall 2009 was a runaway success for still life, and with the arrival of dunderdon spring 2010 we're ready to do it again.

born in the swedish port town of gothenburg in 1997, dunderdon is sweden’s most innovative workwear company. founded by carpenter per-ivan hagberg, the mission at dunderdon has always been to create clothing for craftsmen who appreciate superior construction and smart design. ultimately, each dunderdon product must match up with per-ivan’s overarching design philosophy: “honest, simple designs are timeless. our products should represent the highest craftsmanship and innovation, while never compromising on fit and style. we respect the past, but we don’t rely on it.”

we're excited about this spring collection. matt's "world's best hoodie" the s18 is back again this season, in grey or navy for the boys and heather grey for the girls. we've got a selection of classic chino cuts for the guys as well, and some fantastic shirt dresses and blouses on the women's side. dunderdon spring 2010 is now available at still life.

dunderdon started in gothenburg, sweden about 12 years ago as a workwear company.  the company's simple and functional designs crossed over easily to fashion and now produces a complete men's and womens fashion line.  sticking true to their roots, the true workwear line is still produced, but not available in boutiques... here are a few of the looks available at still life.