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Duer's Do

Posted by SEAN WHYTE

Duer's Do

We love supporting local brands and artisans, especially when they truly excel at what they do; so of course we found our way to Vancouver-based label "Duer", and their awesome performance denim. Let's start with a quick rundown of who "Duer" is, and what they do: The concept for Duer was born in January, 2013, when founder Gary Lenett recognized the need for better technical denim jeans while biking to his office - nothing seemed to combine performance and fashionability to the degree he desired. After partnering up with a fabric expert, and opening their own ethically-run facility in Lahore, Pakistan, Duer...

Homies Only - "BLK Hoodie SZN" - 11/08/20

Posted by SEAN WHYTE

Homies Only - "BLK Hoodie SZN" - 11/08/20

        

Law Tattoo x GHD Denim Art

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Law Tattoo x GHD Denim Art

Yeah, we may have a biased opinion... but we're pretty sure Pandosy street is home to more dope artisans than any other street (or avenue) in the Okanagan; from interior designers and painters, chefs and winemakers, to barbers and tattoo artists, Pandosy has it all. And we love working with dope artists - especially on one-off pieces of kick-ass denim art! Enter the homie Lars (aka Law Tattoo) - owner of UMI (IG @ultramagnetic_ink) which happens to be kiddie-corner from our shop here on Pandosy. Lars is our dude. We kick it, crush tin, talk shit, ya know, homie shit... but...

OKGN x GHD Aprons

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OKGN x GHD Aprons

We can honestly say that supporting local and community-building is a way of life here in Kelowna - and the Okanagan in general - something that's become apparent since we opened our doors for business almost a year ago. From neighbouring businesses to local customers, the energy and support we've come to know and love is truly amazing; and no local business/brand exemplifies that progressive energy more so than Okangan Lifestyle. Their four letters and icons have become a staple in the region, representing a lifestyle focused on healthy activity and local appreciation. So as you can imagine, when our homies at...

Windmills x Invinzible x GHD - 10/4/20

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Windmills x Invinzible x GHD - 10/4/20

What a turnout we had this past Sunday, shout out to all y'all who joined us for the evening. Big love to Windmills Keep Moving and DJ Invizible for holding us all down for the night with live performances and killer sets from the moment we opened doors, till we closed em for the night. Respect to our bro Pavel for all the captures, please find pics from the event below:            

Carhartt UPcycled & Reworked

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Carhartt UPcycled & Reworked

With so many of our homies working in either the bar and hospitality industry, and/or artisans of some type, it's no surprise aprons have become a major category in-shop here at Grey Hearts. Not only do we stock premium aprons from our good friends at Search Rescue Denim, but we've also begun custom-making aprons for clients from a range of occupations (more on those collaborations soon). Most recently though, we jumped into our rework bag and upcycled a vintage pair of Carhartt double-front work pants - transforming them into a one-off utility apron.  Featuring a cross-back strap for comfort and...

Kanada Day Kick Back

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Kanada Day Kick Back

What a Canada (Kanada) Day it was this year - first one here at the shop, and definitely the start of a new tradition. In light of the current social landscape (read "pandemic"), we kept the gathering modest in size... however, the grill was fired up by 11am, and the first bottles were popped and flowing shortly thereafter. And when I say the grill was fired up, please believe me, because we definitely flexed our license to grill; ribs, sausage links, kabobs, veggie burgers and street corn - we got busy!  Nothing beats a kickback with the homies and famo,...

"Loverboy" - Denim Scratcher x Grey Hearts Denim Jacket Collab

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"Loverboy" - Denim Scratcher x Grey Hearts Denim Jacket Collab

So let me start by telling you alil about our guy "Loverboy"... we crossed paths almost a year ago now, and pretty much hit it off from the jump. A larger fella, alittle rough around the edges and abit of a drifter with plenty of stories to tell - some heartwarming and some heartbreaking... definitely wears his heart on his sleeve, but a certified badass all the same. *** Our homie Baylan (aka the "Denim Scratcher") has been killing us with dope-ass hand-embroidered pieces lately, so we hollered at him to jump on a vintage Lee denim jacket and put his...

Coffee with the Boys

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Coffee with the Boys

"Coffee With the Boys" this Sunday, June 14th 11am - 4pm - come join us this weekend as we Partner with "Neon - a new coffee roasting company" to officially reopen our downtown Kelowna shop, while thanking our community for the amazing support over Kyoto-style iced coffee and refreshments. 

Grey Hearts Denim Premium Mask Drop

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Grey Hearts Denim Premium Mask Drop

  The first masks we dropped were up-cycled from raw selvedge denim. Although on the lighter side of medium weight, the mask was still better suited to early spring conditions; so with the Summer fast approaching, and the requests for denim masks growing, we were left with only one option... Lightweight denim masks for the summer. Thanks to the homies, we were able to acquire a fair amount of Levis' "damaged" samples for reworking... two box loads... and one of those boxes was entirely women's denim jeans; that meant lightweight denim with stretch - exactly what the denim doctor ordered....

JB x Grey Hearts Denim Zero Waste

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JB x Grey Hearts Denim Zero Waste

Design dope denim masks (check), bring aboard up-and-coming designer Julian Bontorin to help with production (check), donate masks to frontline and essential workers (check), gather the denim scrapes and prep 'em for a life of up-cycled denim magic (check). Enter JB - Kelowna-based fashion designer who specializes in raw and reworked streetwear with a twist of flashy-utility - trust us when we say he's got next. So after helping us deconstruct about a hundred pairs of  jeans, and prep production for hundreds of our OG Denim facemasks, Julian felt inspired to create something from the various leftover pieces and scraps......

Ben Arcega x Grey Hearts Denim

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Ben Arcega x Grey Hearts Denim

Are we ever pumped on our first Artist x Grey Hearts Denim collaboration! But before we get into that, let's jump back a couple months before we opened our doors to the public.... We knew from the moment of conception that our shop space needed a dope mural; something that embodied our vibe and that would become synonymous with time spent in the Grey Hearts physical space. Well-known throughout the Okanagan for his paintings and large murals, we knew there was only one artist for the job - enter Ben Arcega - and did he ever kill the project! From...

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