Social Fabric - Season 1
Season 1
Clothing designer Kyle Ng takes viewers on a series of eye-opening quests to learn about streetwear staples and fashion trends around the world.
Episodes
Jeans
The definition of a wardrobe staple, denim is as diverse as the people who wear it. Kyle Ng travels to Japan to see how to make the world's best jeans and to Los Angeles, California, United States to see the past and future of this fashion icon.
The T-Shirt
From tall tees to tie dye, every generation has an iconic style of t-shirt. Kyle Ng travels the United States to explore the past and present of the tee. He sees new silhouettes, walks the memory lane of 1990's rap tees, and tie dyes with a master.
Sneakers
Kyle Ng goes to Japan where he visits Asics to see their mind-blowing collabs, talks to Freehand Profit about his unique process for making sneaker masks, and explores the history of the world's most-loved punk rock skater shoe with Steve Caballero.
The Fedora
As popular as it is divisive, the fedora is a controversial accessory. Kyle Ng explores the Pachuco culture, meets a celebrity hatmaker, and travels to the United Kingdom to run with the Rude Boys, all to find out more about the infamous headwear.
Plaid
A pattern to unite the world, Kyle Ng dives into plaid's history. He visits Scotland, UK to see how tartan is part of a family's DNA, hangs with a low rider club in California, USA, and sees how the fabric is a part of tribal identity in Africa.
Cowboy Boots
Saddle up and join Kyle Ng as he travels the world to learn how the cowboy boot made its way off the prairie. He visits Texas, United States to see where it all began, chills with cowboys in Rome, Italy, and rocks out with Kenyan heavy metal cowboys.
The Leather Jacket
Made for bomber pilots, adopted the world over, the leather jacket is a true style icon. Kyle Ng gets punk in Tokyo, Japan, races around Brooklyn, New York, United States, and meets the father of the over-the-top 'championship jacket'.
Pants
Pants make up half an outfit, and Kyle Ng is out to find the wildest pants on earth. He visits Jay Kos, a designer taking bottoms to new heights, slips into DIY pant culture, and learns how Japanese workwear is turning into high fashion.
The Suit
Born on Savile Row, London, England the suit is probably the most famous piece of menswear in history. Kyle Ng goes hunting for the perfect bespoke suit, gets some flair with the Dandies and goes wild with the western Nudie suit.
Bling
From the hip-hop culture in Los Angeles, California, United States to the tribal villages of Kenya, Kyle Ng explores the global appeal of jewellery or 'bling'. Kyle hangs with a rapper, a rock star, and some Kenyans to see the significance of shine.
Sacred Threads
Could 'Sunday Best' be the next big trend? Along with musician Johnny P, Kyle heads to Brooklyn Circus to get dressed up for church. He sees how Islamic threads are being modernized at 5ive Pillars, and explores the history of the Sikh turban.
Camouflage
As fashionable as it is functional, camo is a staple pattern. Kyle Ng learns the tactical application from a British Special Forces sniper, gets the perfect streetwear piece for his next skate session, and challenges Mark McNairy in a paintball war.
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