Inside Info: Fektor Clothing -

Fektor have been on the scene for a few years now and are getting a wider following but for a good reason.

You’ve probably seen Fektor on riders out at races across the country and they have just dropped a new range of goods but we thought we would dig a little deeper and get the true Inside Info. Incidentally we met the main main behind Fektor, Brett, in Whistler many years ago, we heard he wanted to hike-a-bike up a big mountain side glacier just to ride back down, pretty impressive. In the years since, Brett has come back to Australia and started Fektor, you might have watched his ‘Top 5’ edits which are now something of an institution. With that in mind we had a chat to Brett, here is what he had to say:

Hi Brett, thanks for talking to us, before we launch into Fektor can you tell us a little about yourself and your riding history:

I grew up on the outskirts of Melbourne. Starting racing BMX when I was seven. I was introduced to mountain bikes when I was 11 and got my first downhill bike when I was 12 back in 99. It was a pretty red Craftworks. Raced a bunch of Vic and national rounds over the years and ended up spending 2 A? years in Whistler. So yea, been pretty obsessed with DH ever since I was introduced to it.

Thanks to marketing departments everywhere the term 'by riders, for riders' has been over used but when we say it applies to Fektor, we mean it! Boss man throwing down. — Thanks to marketing departments everywhere the term ‘by riders, for riders’ has been over used but when we say it applies to Fektor, we mean it! Boss man throwing down.

Okay so Fektor, first of all what does it mean? And the cool key logo is that significant:

Fektor is a word derived from my racing days. We were originally called Yum Cha Racing and grew into team Fektor B. Fektor doesna��t quite have a meaning as such, but it does represent the great times I had/have racing with my best friends. The key represents strength and works well into the word Fektor.

You have just launched your next release, there are some fresh threads, can you tell us little about it, where the inspiration came from:

With the new release we wanted to provide a premium product that’s comfortable to wear, fits well and isna��t going to break the bank. Our printing and embroidery is done locally. Quality was very important. Our pocket teea��s are handmade with every pocket being a little different. ita��s nice to have control to put small finishing touches on each piece.

Little details, like pockets that are all slightly different but done locally all combine to make things just a bit different.

There are some cool little tag lines used across the range a�?Trick. Fast. Rad.a�� Any hidden meanings:

Do tricks, go fast and be rad. pretty much sums up what Fektora��s about.

Bretta��s top 5 (and sometimes 10!) edits have been must watch for a little while now, what do you hope to achieve every time you do one:

I thought it was a different take on how a race is recapped. The top 5a��s encourage people to have fun and follow our motto, trick, fast, rad. Often riders will be missed or overlooked based on their result. When you film something and ita��s awesome, it doesn’t matter whoa��s behind the bars. If somethinga��s awesome it just is.

Fektor is not just about clothing, can you explain in your own words what you see Fektor representing:

Fektor is a company representing a passion for an industry that it loves and supports. We love riding bikes plain and simple. Our company was founded on that premise and will always stick to it.

Your heading overseas this year to the Windham and Mont Sainte Anne World Cups, what can we expect from there, any clues:

Well plans are a little hush hush, but I can tell you that I will be hitting up a bunch of bicycle hot spots this season. We will be supporting a new media company so keep your eyes peeled. Lots of projects coming up and we can’t wait.

It may be a bmx in this shot but 2 wheels, 1 love right?!

Mr Fektor himself in the middle flanked by photograph extraordinaire Jason Stevens. We would like to tell you who the model on Brett's right is but we can't, sorry...! — Mr Fektor himself in the middle flanked by photograph extraordinaire Jason Stevens. We would like to tell you who the model on Brett’s right is but we can’t, sorry…!

Thanks Brett for the chat, sounds like some great plans are a foot for the remainder of the year, if you are keen to show your support for this independent company check outA�www.fektorclothing.comA�or on Facebook www.facebook.com/Fektor

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