Blackstock & Weber

Blackstock & Weber is an American footwear and apparel brand known for their men's loafers.[1]

History

American fashion designer Chris Echevarria founded Blackstock & Weber in September 2017 in Brooklyn, New York.[2][3][4][5]

Blackstock & Weber teamed with Lawrence Schlossman and James Harris from the Throwing Fits podcast in 2020 to design an exclusive shoe.[6]

In 2022, Blackstock & Weber released an exclusive Rocky Mountain Featherbed collection of puffer jackets.[7] In September 2022, Blackstock & Weber also released exclusive merchandise as part of Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary Collection.[8] The company also collaborated with END. on the brand's "Blackjack" collection[9] and the British coat maker Gloverall on an exclusive duffle coat and bucket hat.[10][11]

In August 2023, Blackstock & Weber collaborated with the fashion brand Kith on a line of premium loafers made in Portugal.[3][12] In the same year, Blackstock & Weber collaborated with Bee Line, a sublabel of Billionaire Boys Club, a streetwear label founded by Pharrell Williams.[13] The company also released an all-black leather loafer as a collaboration with JJJJound[14][15][16] and a tennis-inspired loafer as a collaboration with the Danish menswear brand Palmes Tennis Society.[17][18]

Blackstock & Weber has collaborated with fashion brands such as J.Crew and 3sixteen.[19][20][21] The company contributed to Lapstone and Hammer's collaboration with the Philadelphia 76ers, which featured designs from streetwear brands in the 76ers' team colors.[22]

Products

Blackstock & Weber's popular loafer products include the Ellis loafer,[23][24] the Mason horse-bit loafer and its variations,[25][26][27] and the Clásico Tassel Loafer.[28][27]

Blackstock & Weber has also released apparel products like 80s-style ringer t-shirts.[29]

Echevarria's design process for Blackstock & Weber shoes was inspired by the Nike Air Force 1.[30] Most of Blackstock & Weber's products are manufactured in England.[31]

References

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  2. How Dress Shoes Are Meeting the Sneakerhead Halfway Yahoo Life, 2021-01-06, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  3. Brian Cox Hit 'The Tonight Show' in Pitch-Perfect Loafers GQ, 2023-11-08, retrieved 2023-12-14^
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  7. Evan Malachosky. These Retro Puffer Jackets Are Inspired by Wyoming in the '60s Gear Patrol, 2022-11-19, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  8. Nicole Silberstein. Bloomingdale's Kicks off 150th Year with Virtual Store, Anniversary Exclusives and Events Retail TouchPoints, 2022-09-08, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  9. END., Needles and Blackstock & Weber Unite for a Multi-Brand Capsule Collection eye_C, 2022-11-07, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  10. Michael Macko. BLACKSTOCK & WEBER UPDATES GLOVERALL DUFFLE COAT MR Magazine, 2023-10-18, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  11. Eric Twardzik. 15 Stylish Duffel Coats to Keep You Warm This Fall and Winter Robb Report, 2023-11-14, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  12. Stephen Garner. Blackstock & Weber to Release First Exclusive Loafer Collection With Kith Footwear News, 2023-08-24, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  13. Ian Servantes. Pharrell's Bee Line and Blackstock & Weber Link for a Loafer With a Terrazzo-Style Sole Footwear News, 2023-10-05, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  14. JJJJound Rilis Sepatu Loafer Hasil Kolaborasi dengan Blackstock & Weber, Pertanda Kembalinya Gaya Klasik di Tren Streetwear? Whiteboard Journal, 2023-04-14, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  15. Blackstock & Weber Reveal Upcoming JJJJound Loafer Hypebeast, 2023-04-13, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  16. Mike DeStefano. Best Style Releases This Week: Cactus Jack x Jordan, Denim Tears x Our Legacy, and More Complex, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  17. Palmes' Tennis Felt Slip-Ons Are For Off-Court Activities Only Highsnobiety, 2023-05-10, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  18. Randy Lai. Live A Cosy, Felt-Footed Existence With Blackstock & Weber's 'Palmes' Tennis Loafer Boss Hunting, 2023-05-16, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  19. Paolo Sandoval. 25 Menswear Brands Every Stylish Guy Should Know InsideHook, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  20. Guy Trebay. Can Hypebeast Magic Revive J. Crew? The New York Times, 2022-10-27, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  21. Mike DeStefano. Best Style Releases This Week: Yeezy Gap Hoodies, Carrots x DC Shoes, 'DS4EVER' Merch, and More Complex, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  22. Nikara Johns. Black Business Spotlight: How Blackstock & Weber Is Making the Men's Penny Loafer a Must-Have Footwear News, 2020-08-19, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  23. The Best Loafers Are the Most Crucial Shoes of 2023 GQ, 2017-08-10, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  24. J.Crew Just Dropped Next-Level Loafers in Collaboration With Blackstock & Weber Esquire, 2021-09-24, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  25. The New Shoes on Our Radar Valet., retrieved 2023-12-14^
  26. The Best Men's Loafers Are the Answer to Virtually Every Situation InsideHook, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  27. 50 Black-Owned Fashion Labels and Clothing Stores Shaping the Future of Menswear GQ, 2020-06-03, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  28. Evan Malachosky. Everyone's Obsessed With These Loafers. Here's Why Gear Patrol, 2022-02-02, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  29. Eric Twardzik. The 23 Best New Pieces of Summer Menswear to Buy This Week Robb Report, 2023-06-24, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  30. Jake Woolf. How Loafers Became the New Sneakers for Stylish Guys Everywhere Robb Report, 2023-07-15, retrieved 2023-12-14^
  31. Blackstock & Weber Wants to Reinvent the Penny Loafer InsideHook, retrieved 2023-12-14^