PARTNERS + SPONSORS
We love what we do, and we will continue to shoot, travel and inspire wherever our feet may take us on this journey. We are used to travelling alone and being self-reliant, a positive for anyone who is wishing to make a travelling entrepreneurial lifestyle work. However, it’s a great thing to have friends around and people to assist you through these journeys, and we are lucky enough to have the support of a few key brands and people to help us along.
ALPINE EMPIRE
Alpine Empire was established in Melbourne, Australia by people with a love and passion for snow sports and the mountain environment. They provide high quality snow and street wear, with a strong focus on supporting local Australian suppliers as much as possible, as well as also using manufacturing processes and materials that have as minimum impact on the environment as possible. The apparel they produce is gear they designed to be functional and fit with the aesthetic of alpine towns, and they have supplied The Liquid Collective with a selection of hoodies, t-shirts and hats to be used in our travels.
North NAGANO OUTDOOR SPORTS
Aki and his wife Tomoko are two of the most genuine, incredible, selfless and hardworking people you could ever hope to meet. Together, they run North Nagano Outdoor Sports in Madarao-Kogen, Japan, specialising in ski and snowboard lessons and backcountry tours, as well as having the best damn coffee and pizza on offer in Aki’s Cafe. We have been business partners since 2018, where I started first as an instructor and guide for Aki, before becoming lifelong friends. If you are ever in the region, please be sure to look him up and drop in for a visit, or book a backcountry tour with me.
SNUPH WAX
Snuph Wax was born from the idea of wanting to make a difference, in particular to the environment and also to families with seriously ill children by donating all proceeds to the New Monash Children’s Hospital in Australia. Luke hand-makes an iron-on All-Natural Wax, using non-genetically modified products that have been created and tested for Australian and overseas snow conditions. It is made up of 100% natural waxes like beeswax and is available in different temps for different snow. Snuph is about being a biodegradable “Eco gesture” that is an easy option to make a change and a difference in some way. Think about it - Every spring at every snow resort, an entire season worth of chemical-rich wax residue flows with melted snow into rivers, lakes and water systems. Not cool. Be cool and use a better option like Snuph.
If you are interested in partnering with The Liquid Collective through a sponsorship or partnership arrangement, please contact us.