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Fashion Network
9 hours ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Urban Jungle goes offline, launches first store in Pune
Travel gear brand Urban Jungle has made its offline retail debut with the opening of its first exclusive brand outlet at Phoenix Market City mall in Pune. The store marks a new phase for the digitally-led label, offering its complete range of luggage, backpacks, and travel accessories. 'Even as a digitally-first brand, our approach has always been omni-channel,' said Urban Jungle's brand lead Tanisha Jatia, India Retailing reported. 'For us, luggage is a tactile product you want to feel the weight, test the product, and experience the design. From day one, we knew this had to be experienced in person, and that's why we're thrilled to bring our first exclusive store to life in Pune. We have built on the success of our digital-first model, grown through real-time feedback, and are now ready to offer the full Urban Jungle experience in-store.' To drive footfall and deepen customer engagement, the Pune store will also feature in-store exclusives such as curated collections and personalised luggage, set to launch in July this year. Urban Jungle joins a range of Indian and international fashion and lifestyle brands in the mall including Lifestyle, Only, Jack & Jones, H&M, and Aldo among others, according to its Facebook page. Launched in 2023, Urban Jungle focuses on contemporary design and functional features tailored to India's mobile, urban consumers. The brand aims to reach Rs 100 crore in annual recurring revenue and plans to open over 15 exclusive outlets in major cities within the next year.
Otago Daily Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
For young DJ sets are just the bassline
To celebrate New Zealand Music Month, The Courier has caught up with some of South Canterbury's musical maestros to talk about their journeys and experiences with music. In this week's edition reporter Connor Haley talks with 22-year-old Timaru-born drum and bass DJ Quinn "Procy" Proctor. Where did your inspiration for getting into the drum and bass scene and DJing come from? It came mostly from going to parties. I'd always try and play my selection of music through the speaker and that turned into me wanting to make my own mixes. I downloaded an app on my phone and you could just upload two songs on it and it had all the controls that a DJ mixer would have. In September 2020 I asked my mum and dad if they could get me my own pair of decks for my birthday, which they did, and that's when I actually properly started mixing. I started doing mixes with my friends at parties and people started to take videos of it, so I started taking my own and thought 'why don't I post them on TikTok'. I never had any intention of doing anything seriously but then one blew up really big and got 1.5 million views. That sort of gave me the inspiration to just keep posting and from that I got my first booking in May 2021. How did you find going from recording yourself in your room to playing in front of live crowds? When I got booked for my first gig I made the jump from my $200 controllers straight to playing on thousands of dollars of equipment. I was thrown straight into the deep end. It was nerve-racking. I was so excited the weeks leading up to my first gig but when it came to the days before the nerves really kicked in. I couldn't work properly, I couldn't eat and I was just shaking. I remember thinking 'I do want to do this but I don't know if it's something I'll be able to do'. It's one of those things that has come with time, nowadays there's no worries at all, most of the time. What are some of the highlight gigs that stand out to you? Definitely all of the Castle St sets in Dunedin. There is a big university drum and bass culture there and I've been lucky enough to have been invited four or five times to play out to thousands of people there. They also stick out because whenever I'm there I'll just be walking around Dunedin and people will shout out 'Procy' and know who I am, it's crazy there. I've also played Urban Jungle twice now, which is a big festival in Christchurch and at this most recent New Year's I played at Rolling Meadows. They're also pinnacle moments. Do you think people have a bit of a misconception when it comes to the musicality that goes into drum and bass DJing? A lot of people think it is just pressing play, because I suppose a lot of normal DJing at events or things like that is just pressing play and transitioning cleanly between songs but drum and bass is a whole different ball game. It can get quite intense because you can be blending one, two, three or even four songs at a time. One of the main things you do is doubling songs, you have one song playing, press play on another song, cue it up in your headphones, and when that sounds right, bring it up, and then you'll have two songs playing. You muddle with the EQs [equalisers] so the the bass doesn't override each other and as those songs are playing, add a third song, or even a fourth. There can be a lot involved. How often are you performing? It varies, some months I'll have two, three gigs but then I could go two months without gig just due to the fact I live in Timaru. Promoters often have to think about travel. Timaru has never had a big scene but it was starting to grow, I had my first gig here and they were coming in quite consistently. I think a lot of people involved in the Timaru shows moved away and there hasn't been one here for a year. Christchurch is definitely the hot spot in New Zealand for it but I get asked to play in all sorts of different places now like Dunedin, Queenstown and Auckland. What is your ultimate goal when it comes to your career? I'd love to be able to start producing my own music, because that's not something I've actually got into yet. Music is a form of art and lives forever so having my own out there that I can use in sets or other DJ's use is one of my main goals. It would also unlock way more opportunities because producing artists are the ones that get booked overseas. I have a few United Kingdom connections so I'd love to get over there and play because that is the home of that style of music.
CBS News
04-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Rain doesn't deter gardeners flocking to Philadelphia nurseries for spring planting
Some Philadelphia-area gardeners say the damp weather is the perfect time for spring planting Some Philadelphia-area gardeners say the damp weather is the perfect time for spring planting Some Philadelphia-area gardeners say the damp weather is the perfect time for spring planting A steady drizzle didn't stop Philadelphia-area gardeners from flocking to local nurseries this weekend to get their hands in the dirt. At Secret Garden, a family-owned nursery on Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, foot traffic was nonstop despite the wet weather. "It's been extremely busy," said Jackie Lynch, who helps run the nursery with her family. "My brother has been working 15 hours a day." Customers were bundled up in rain jackets, pushing carts loaded with herbs, flowers and shrubs. CBS Philadelphia "Everyone's ready to get back into their yards," Lynch said. "Right now is an excellent time to start planting your herbs, vegetables, and the pretty things that make your home look magnificent." Among the weekend visitors was Julie Stewart, shopping alongside her daughter, Emma, who recently bought her first home. "We're getting her beds ready for spring and summer," Stewart said. "I was always taught not to really plant anything until Mother's Day or after, but I think this was the perfect weekend to do it." Across the city in Pennsport, at Urban Jungle's South Philadelphia location, owner Tara Alexander said this kind of weather is ideal. "You won't be out there sweating and getting sunburnt," she said. "Plus, it'll rain, and then it'll water in your plants—which will be great for their health and save you some work." CBS Philadelphia Ben Ansell carefully picked out boxwoods for his front porch for his home in the city's Graduate Hospital neighborhood. "We want to be able to come out here and maintain it and keep it beautiful," he said. "A nice place to sit—and a nice place for the neighborhood." Ansell, like many others, sees gardening as more than just yardwork. "Community and peace. Personal peace, too," he said. "Just having that natural spot to be able to sit outside and not have to walk far to a park. To just be in my own space." Alexander agrees. "I really believe that plants make people happy," she said. "I just hope people enjoy getting their hands dirty—being outside, looking at, taking care of, and spending time in their gardens or on their decks."
