About
Basic Rights is a project based on a need in the market for simple, elegant, and affordable mens wear. Creatively driven by Freddie Cowan (lead guitarist for the English band The Vaccines), Brianna Lance (Designer and Creative Director), and all production handled by Dennis Karlsson (owner of custom Motorcycle company Half Caste Creations), they collaborate on well-made simple clothing that can be worn anywhere and everywhere. The line is focused on all key basic pieces that can all be worn together, aiming to provide a place where men can purchase building blocks for their wardrobe. In addition, David Chambers, tailor to iconic men including David Bowie and David Hockney, has come on board to help create perfectly tailored clothes, making the patterns at his London shop.
All pieces are inspired after much research into the ideal version of each, pulling iconic inspiration from the perfect 1950s Hanes T-shirt, the best 1960s tailored trousers, and combining three decades into one for the most minimal, clean and well fitting denim jacket. Each garment should feel like something you can wear forever, never trendy or out of style. We work across three continents doing initial design in New York, working on patterns and fit in London and all fabric is hand picked from Japan and sewn at a little mom and pop shop in Thailand where the quality can be watched and made perfect. Essentially the collection is global and timeless.
Bios
Brianna Lance
Initially spending years as a stylist, and then spending 6 years as a women's wear designer for some of the most coveted "cool girl" clothes, she is now taking a turn at making men's clothes that women will love to see men wearing.
Freddie Cowan
Freddie Cowan is the lead guitarist and vocalist of English rock band, The Vaccines. He is on the MR PORTER Style Council and teamed with Lance in designing all the clothes for The Vaccines 2015 tour. The whole concept was born of a desire for one place to be able to buy everything to build the perfect wardrobe.
Dennis Karlsson
Owner and designer for custom bike shop Half Caste Creations, Karlsson's attention to detail and craftsmanship is perfectly put to use in his sourcing for fabric and handling the production so all of our garments are the best quality we can give you.
David Chambers
David is a renowned tailor based in England. He has a long list of clients including David Bowie, Terence Conran, and painter David Hockney. Chambers works on the fits and patterns for all of the clothes so they have the expensive feel of his hand made Saville Row tailoring.
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