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Jon Shaw

Camouflage

Camouflage

From Warhol to Wu-Tang, Stone Island to Louis Vuitton. How camouflage went from military utility to one of fashion's most enduring statements.
Jon Shaw 21 Aug 2026
How to get fired - retail store edition

How to get fired - retail store edition

Fired from a London streetwear store on day one. A personal essay on retail standards, customer service, and one costly lesson.
Jon Shaw 20 Aug 2026
Photo of Warm & Glad

Warm and Glad

With my wife in 2012 I opened a store. What was meant to be a small espresso bar with a retail offering of deli food (imported tins and bottles and dry goods), books, magazines and vinyl records, became, quite quickly, a full-on day-time restaurant and co-working spot.
Jon Shaw 03 Aug 2026
Goldie - Jungle Daze (feat. Natalie Williams)

Goldie - Jungle Daze (feat. Natalie Williams)

Just a few weeks ago a mailer landed in my inbox from London Records. Goldie was putting together a music video and wanted fans to send in memorabilia from jungle's formative years - flyers, photos, tickets, posters, anything that captured the scene through the '90s, the early days.
Jon Shaw 29 Jul 2026

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