miles high press kit 2012
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Miles High Press Kit 2012TRANSCRIPT
Life Live Above All.The world changes before our eyes
with seemingly little for us to control.
Experiences in our daily lives are blended
into one inclusive unruly realm. The home,
defined as ‘the place where something
flourishes’, is a venue to look forward to
return to after a long, though ultimately
swift instant in our lives. It is a resting
place, a workspace, or a social club, and is
the one environment we have complete
control over to remain fixed while the
rest of the world changes with haste.
Miles High is founded on the notion
that the home is a sanctuary. As a
lifestyle brand dedicated to providing
the modern individual with a wardrobe
and accouterments for the home it
is conducive to a relaxing and serene
atmosphere. The importance and function
of the home can be overlooked, but Miles
High strives to solidify it’s significance.
Everything produced, including products
and initiatives, embodies the luxury of
comfort and style in conjunction with
functionality. Miles High will continue to
produce, inspired by the crafted home
environments of international cultures
past and present, to ensure home will
always remain sweet home.
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Our ProductsThe target market of Miles High have
been described as passion workers.
These consumers are active across
many industries in the modern global
market – all of whom are making a living,
doing what they love. Whether working
late nights in the studio or home office,
huddled around a campfire on the beach,
in the lodge after a day on the mountain
or sprawled out on the couch, Miles
High will provide these individuals with
authentic and cultured style and comfort.
Miles High provides collections of
lifestyle products inspired by relaxtion,
freshness and quality in no particular
order, but in a balance unmatched by
competitors. consisting of the signature
line of Ecuadorian Baby Alpaca Pull-
over sweaters and organic shirts, the
collections will continue to grow and offer
more home/loungewears that will provide
accoutrements to construct the ultimate
home oasis. Future lines will include night
shirts, shorts, lounge pants, nightstand and
desk accessories, slippers and robes.
ESSENTIAL Tcolor : Natural sizes: S M L XL
MH-SS01-Q412
ESSENTIAL LONGSLEEVEcolor : Deep Heather sizes: S M L XL
MH-LS01-Q412
100% organic cotton, 30 single combed Ring
spun, supersoft Baby Jersey Knit
Made in los Angeles
Printed in Massachusetts
color: Natural
Printed Necktag Embroidery Detailing
100% cotton long sleeve, 30 single combed
Ring spun, supersoft Baby Jersey Knit
Made in los Angeles
Printed in Massachusetts
Color: Deep Heather
Printed Necktag Left Chest Embroidery
S P E C I A L E D I T I O NSPACE TRAVELER Tcolor : Natural sizes: S M L XL
MH-SS-02
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SPECIAL EDITION
Part of an exclusive run of 50.
100% organic cotton, 30 single combed Ring
spun, supersoft Baby Jersey Knit
Made in los Angeles
Printed in Massachusetts
Color: Black
Printed Necktag Embroidery Detailing
Black on Black PrintFront Detail
BABy ALPACA PuLL-OVER SwEATER8 natural colorsMH-DS01-Q411
BABy ALPACA PuLL-OVER SwEATER wITh DETAILING
8 natural colorsMH-DS02-Q411
Exclusive run of 50 sweaters.
100% Baby Alpaca Wool, Drop Sleeve Sweaters
Handknit in Ecuador
Hand tagged in Massachusetts
Baby alpaca is a relatively unknown specialty
fiber which is very rare and of extremely high
quality. It is stronger, lighter, warmer and more
resilient than wool, and as soft as cashmere.
Baby alpaca fiber has microscopic pockets
within the fibers that trap air. These pockets
allow the garment to breathe through on
warm days, and likewise trap body heat in cold
weather.
Hypoallergenic • Itch-Free • Lanolin Free
Tag and Meander Detailing
wOODEN PILOT wINGSCustom laser engraved by GoodWood NYC.
MH-PW00-Q411
Zebra wood
Blood wood
Yellow wood
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A Mission of Altruismwe are not in this world alone, nor
is it our goal to encourage a laissez-
faire lifestyle. Miles High supports the
individuals who are contributing their
passions to society. It is our mission to
empower them, in a purchase for their
own experience, to also support others.
The sky is no longer the limit. We are
able to provide for our clients while at
the same time educating them on issues
and the organizations that are putting
the effort in to solve these problems day
after day. whether it is feeding, clothing,
educating, or donating, the greatest
donation is the time spent incorporating
innovative ways for Miles High consumers
to give opportunity, protecting our planet
and its inhabitants as if it were our home.
Current Initiatives
Miles High has launched Miles high Sessions. Its current form
is a channel hosted on SoundCloud.com that features DJs mixes
that are in the realm of meditative, calming and relaxation. sessions
plans to begin collaborating with record labels to create a series
of episodes to not only calm and inspire listeners, but to educate
them on new music genres, scenes, and artists around the globe.
Working with Boston-based non-profit, Ellen’s heart and
Soul, Miles High volunteered to curate the organization’s ‘Music
for the Heart and Soul’ Campaign. In this, Ellen’s Heart and Soul
is collecting donated iPods and MP3 players to place in cancer
treatment centers for patients to listen to relaxing music before
and after chemotherapy treatments. Miles High will be compiling
playlists and loading them onto over 400 iPods to be distributed.
Past Initiatives
water collective is a multidisciplinary organization amplifying
the impact of existing water organizations. The organization
attaches customized programs unique to every project location
to ensure a community’s ability to hold on to clean water and to
grow economically from this resource. Miles High sponsored the
water Collective’s holiday Fundraiser at the wooster
Social Club in New York City. Miles High provided music for the
evening and donated an Essential Longsleeve as a prize for
the raffle.
The cloud Forests of Ecuador are home to an incredible array of
biodiversity. However, the constant threat of logging, mining and
unsustainable agriculture is edging many of these species towards
extinction. with each purchase of a Miles high Baby Alpaca
Pull-Over, 100 sq. meters of rainforest are protected through
a donation to the Australian non-profit, Rainforest Rescue.
Miles high made a donation in January 2012 that
saved a total of 5000 sq. meters of rainforest within
the Choco-Andean Corridor.
Future Initiatives
A skateboard, music and arts event. Not yet confirmed at
Boardwalk Skatepark in Woburn, MA in July. The event will be
produced by Ellen’s Heart and Soul and Miles High, consisting of
live music performances, a skateboard competition, and unique
experiences with photography, design and art along with the Miles
High brand, raising awareness and money for Ellen’s Heart and Soul
and it’s important initiatives. Miles High plans to sponsor a ‘Rider’s
Lounge’ and provide comfortable couches and refreshments for
contestants.
Miles High will be collaborating with Boston-based toy foundry,
Guumon on multiple initiatives, including events, products and
donation drives. The event date and details are to be determined,
but will feature an art opening at Lot F in downtown Boston
January 2013. A planned toy drive will coincide with the event
with all collected going to a local children’s charity.
Alex Levin, CEO and Creative Director Design and Management (BBA) at Parsons School of DesignAlex’s experiences have crossed over interactive and experience design to business development and marketing to branding and strategic consulting. He has completed freelance projects of all types and scope for over eight years. Currently the Marketing Director for Ellen’s Heart and Soul, a non-profit to help women currently affected by cancer and their families and the Designer for Two Degrees Food, a one-for-one food company with a mission to end childhood malnutrition. He has contributed to projects for Vice Magazine, Palladium, The Black Lips, Turner Sports, Newsweek, and CBS Radio.
Sam Reich, Sales and Customer Service/Experience Director Business Administration (AS) at Middlesex Collegesam grew up in st. Kitts, immersed in local and expatriate societies, accentuated by frequent travel in the French- and Spanish-speaking Caribbean and Mexico, giving him a unique perspective of other cultures and the fashions central to their expression. sam has also spent time in Ecuador where he first experienced baby alpaca sweaters. With the hopes of starting a company, he introduced Levin and McAlpin and the rest is history. Sam has sales experience working at Bose and is currently working in customer service at the international streetwear e-tailer, Karmaloop.
Miles McAlpin, Social Media Director and ‘On The Radar’ Editor in ChiefEnvironmental and Media Studies (BA) at Pitzer CollegeMiles is a travel writer on a rare home-stay in Boston. He has traveled extensively throughout Asia, Europe, and central America and lived in India, costa Rica, scotland, the Bahamas, and cambodia. His writing and photography are supplemented with documentary film work including A Box With a View, nominated for best documentary at the Queens International Film Festival. He is the voice behind WASSADEAL.com, but has recently shifted his focus to developing, curating, and writing for On The Radar - a soon to be unveiled Miles High production. By day, Miles works for clothing retailers Karmaloop.com and Boylston Trading co.
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