The Blog

How to run 5K to 100K in 5 ‘Easy’ Steps
29-year-old endurance runner from Auckland, became the first person to run and hike the length of New Zealand and back on the Te Araroa trail, completing the journey to raise awareness and fu...
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The Making Of ACTIVE — Part One
Here’s a behind the scenes snippet of our new Active collection (releasing 13th Feb). We go in depth about the collection and our “why”. At our core, we’re a fashion brand, for thi...
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ACTIVE By I Love Ugly — Our Why
After 17 years, we knew it was time for some change. Sports and an active lifestyle have always been close to our hearts. While our garments have long been inspired by sportswear, we only eve...
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In Conversation With Stewart Armstrong
Tell us a bit about yourself and your background. I grew up in a little village by the seaside in England. After a long stint in London, I relocated to Edinburgh, Scotland. I’m a freelance gr...
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ILU Style Guide: Symmy Tafuna’i
Meet Symmy Tafuna’i — reporter, track runner, and all-around force. A lover of great books and bold style, she’s sharing her wardrobe must-haves, biggest inspirations, and favourite reads this...
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I LOVE UGLY x OTRA EYEWEAR Introducing the OSLO sunglasses—the first-ever collab between OTRA Eyewear and I Love Ugly. This limited-edition release blends OTRA’s expert craftsmanship with I ...
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For those unfamiliar with @juliusgod and want to work on developing their personal style we highly recommend you familiarise yourself with his work, beginning with this, A Style Guide By Juliu...
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In Conversation With Finn Gerry Wilson
In Conversation with Finn Gerry Wilson, and interdiscipinary artist from Auckland, New Zealand. We caught up with him at his studio recently to discuss his creative practices and to learn a bi...
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