January 2011
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An Alaia Shaping Session
Riding an Alaia is the closest a surfer can be to the natural environment. Non to say its a very environmental friendly board. It comes from plantation grown trees, often organically grown. Manufacturing uses a minimal amount of fossil energy and the glue used by Hiddenwood is based on natural by products.
The craftmanship behind the shape of an Alaia is of maximum importance. Each millimeter...
Into the Wild, Berlin
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TWOTHIRDS presents - Into the Wild - by Yohan Colin. Main focus of the exhibition is a Black & White photo series portraying the genesis of an Alaia, an ancient hawaiian surfboard made of Paulownia wood. The love for craftsmanship, attention to detail and puristic approach to surfing shown in the series are the same concepts inspiring the TWOTHIRDS Fall/Winter 2011 Collection.
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