Emily Adams Bode launched her namesake label with a thoughtful approach to fashion. The first female designer to show at NYFW: Men’s, Bode cuts through the often-noisy menswear space with its intricate designs and signature one-of-a-kind patchwork pieces. Discover the unisex collection available at Incu.

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When Bode was launched in 2016, it seemed to be a unique brand. The label's first offerings were one of a kind garments that were made from antique fabrics that were sourced and refurbished by founder and designer Emily Adams Bode. Every garment, every piece, and every fabric has to tell a story. It is the idea that piqued Emily Bode's interest and inspired her to focus on the history of textiles and traditional craft techniques like quilting. She used that inspiration to launch Bode. Emily Bode is an artist because calling her a fashion designer would undervalue the craftsmanship that goes into the garments. Emily Bode's work is considered unique because she uses antique quilts, vintage saris, and old lace tablecloths. Her designs won her the runner up in CFDA in 2018 and CFDA emerging designer of the year for 2019. In 2018, Emily Bode became the first female designer to show at New York Men's week with a presentation.

Many brands fall back on the term "storytelling" as something which makes them unique. Their clothes tell a story, and their collection has a narrative. But Bode doesn't require such marketing grabs. Stories are built into her products through her creative process. She begins the process by finding a character in her life like her mother, homer, former botanist, etc., and she understands their personal history. Sometimes she already has a fabric stocked that will fit the theme, but otherwise, she has a theme in place and goes out to source some fabric to fit it. Jackets were made from patchwork quilts dug out of barns, and shirts were made from Indian, African, and European cloth that are decades old. It enabled the brand to gain a following. It offered a genuine alternative to the irony bleached logomania that was dominating the fashion industry. Because of Bode's unique approach of making garments through antique quilts, vintage saris, etc., the products are also more sustainable. In a fashion climate where there is a huge amount of waste and impossible to find a unique piece, Bode offers a kind product with history and is produced through ethical practices.

Bode's rise to success might seem fast, but it comes from a lifetime of learning and discovering. Bode was raised between Atlanta and Truro, and since childhood, she has been a collector. She used to visit flea markets and antique shows with her family. After high school, she moved to New York and enrolled in a dual degree program at Parsons School of Design and Eugene Lang College of Liberal arts. She was studying menswear design at the former and philosophy at the latter. According to her, her studies in philosophy informed the importance of storytelling in her work. Some of the brand's recent offerings trace her friend's life through different materials, patterns, and garment types. When every brand is trying to deepen its connection with its consumers through content, Bode's core product is also its storytelling vessel. This organic and authentic strategy has worked wonders for Bode. Bode's products resonate with wholesale buyers and regular shoppers. Its list of stockists has doubled from season to season. The brand began its journey with two stockists, and now it has more than 45.

Now that Emily Bode has managed to break through the barrier in the fashion industry, she wants to help others to do the same. Bode has hired many talented designers to collaborate and create. Bode has also partnered with Microsoft to create an AI-powered digital quilt archive to preserve the historical American art form while also revitalizing it for a new generation. Because for Emily Bode, craftsmanship is about more than just a specific type of textile or garment. It is about the history and story associated with it that connects it to humanity. In the end, that is exactly what her work has always been about: it is to help people understand themselves better.

If you wonder where you can get yourself such amazing garments from Bode, look no further than Incu. It was established in 2002 by twin brothers Brian and Vincent Wu and quickly became one of Australia's leading retailers. Over 18 years, Incu has transformed into a multifaceted fashion and lifestyle business operating across retail, wholesale, production and logistics. Our USP is that we are supported by a diverse and united community of customers. Incu works with an end to end business model that is unique to the Australian market. Incu currently has twelve retail stores across Sydney, Melbourne, and the Gold coast. We also have an online business servicing our customers across the world.

At Incu, you can find many Bode products such as their T-shirt, jacket, shirt, pants, etc. You can also make use of our filters to search for the best product for you. If you have any queries during ordering, you can use our "Virtual Shopping" feature. You can click on the chat icon and connect with an expert who can help you with any query that you might have with the product. You can also refer to our fit guide to get some more clarity about the products. Such features from Incu ensure that you have a nice shopping experience.

Apart from Bode, we also have other brands such as The North Face, Carhartt, Bassike, Veja, Y-3, PAM, Provider, By Far, Braindead, JW Anderson, etc.

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