What's happening with RMC?

UK2004 · 11-07-2009, 06:22 PM

I noticed Woodhouse have shut down so are not selling them and not seeing them in many places, is the brand failing, falling sales etc?

**Dunnymonster** · 11-07-2009, 06:51 PM

Sadly the recession has meant that RMC has been hit pretty hard for two reasons mainly. The stores that carried the brand are going out of business themselves in many cases ( nothing to do with RMC I might add just one of those things) and of course the relatively high price of RMC against other designer brands means its tougher to sell during these economic times. I think eventually the RMC brand will look to promote itself via its own shops perhaps much like Bape instead of relying on distributors who cannot give the brand the full attention it deserves. Ceratinly its thriving in its home markets of Hong Kong and Taiwan with plenty of new releases. Togged/Niro still sell loads though and I think it was them that supplied most of the stores anyway. Ironically demand for the brand is as high as ever, but you will never see boatloads of it simply because of the limited nature in which is manufactured in the first place. I believe also that accessories will be added to the RMC portfolio. Fingers crossed it doesnt turn into Evisu and gets too big!

As I understand it though Martin Ksohoh will be releasing another sub brand along with his high end Yoropiko label and of course RMC, named MKSW ( Martin Ksohoh Workshop) which will cater for a wider audience than RMC currently attracts. Watch this Space!!!

UK2004 · 11-09-2009, 10:22 PM

We need ajpanaese denim shop like Bluein Green in New York but in London to get a good selection, some Yamane denim I saw looked wicked, lovely designs but not available in the UK unfortuantely, I want some RMC but for having in cupboard wouldn't suit me to wear them but couple newer designs quite like to add to collection.

**Dunnymonster** · 11-10-2009, 06:03 PM

Never visited it but I am aware of a place based in London called "Son of a Stag" I think it would be just your cup of tea and even offers a chain stitching service using a vintage Union type machine much like Blue in Green do. I'll have to visit next time I am in London. Here is the web link to it, check it out

Son of a Stag - Agents, Distributors and Consultants in the Fashion Industry

adero · 11-10-2009, 11:54 PM

wouldn't waste my time with that shop dunny.
unfriendlier and unhappier staff will be hard to find.
and they are more or less only selling g-star and edwin in there.
and if not the above brands:
nothing new that has not been seen before. booorrriiing.

nice shop layout but that is it.
been there quite a few times but same as most other independents, nothing that differs.

**Dunnymonster** · 11-11-2009, 05:01 PM

LOL, I actually E mailed the company about its chain stitching service and didnt get any sort of reply. Shame that they are not too customer orientated, sorry to hear your experiance wasnt a good one Adero cos I was hoping to visit when I next go to London. I dought I'll bother now

adero · 11-11-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunnymonster

LOL, I actually E mailed the company about its chain stitching service and didnt get any sort of reply. Shame that they are not too customer orientated, sorry to hear your experiance wasnt a good one Adero cos I was hoping to visit when I next go to London. I dought I'll bother now

shop is sh*t. haha!
however you should visit the area though. it is good there.
nice saturday or sunday out. pints and sunday day clubbing.