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The story of 'Coltrane Clay'

I love John Coltrane for showing us the way.

So Triumph & Disaster's hair clay is a direct homage to the greatness of the man, to his legacy, he will always have my back so we hope this styling clay will have yours.

It was designed with all these emotions and thoughts in front of us. From the iconic gold and black packaging to the muted fragrance tones we call American tobacco, aromas like you might once have expected in a New York dive bar where JC once played. The textured, layered styling effect the clay delivers to hair, a multifaceted performed that says I'm here on my terms, I may party, I may not, whatever I decide it will be my decision, the gift of managing your own style, that was inspired by the one and only John William Coltrane.

YOUR SKIN, YOUR HAIR

At Triumph & Disaster we started life as a skincare foundry, making moisturisers and exfoliators to help protect and clean skin. So when we moved our attention to hair we brought with us the learning’s and beliefs we developed in our focus on skin.

Many tread the path, but few keep the way - The story of 'Fibre Royale'

When Mark Twain famously quipped 'there is no such thing as an original idea', he was making the point that when we create we are in fact reimagining the shards and strands of all that has gone before us and moulding them into a shape we can call our own. After all, inspiration has to come from somewhere.

So Punk in Paris

Parisian department store, Le Bon Marché, is embracing all things punk rock as part of its new season "So Punk Rive Gauche" event. A huge collection of exclusive collaborations, installations and DIY offbeat entertainment that characterise punk rock, including the Triumph & Disaster range. 

Triumph & Disaster Flagship Store

We're open for business. T&D has returned to our spiritual homeland, Auckland's artery of style, Ponsonby Road. We developed our retail space as grooming lounge for everyone to drop by, chat, rest and get the full sensory T&D experience by trying our wares.

Dunga at Onehunga

Life has plenty of ups and downs but on this May afternoon, things mainly went vertical. 

Flash City

Flash City is an upstairs duel Barber / Tattoo Studio fronted by Sarah and Ryan - two of New Zealand's top barbering young guns.

Braun X Triumph & Disaster Giveaway

We've teamed up with Braun NZ for the ultimate grooming giveaway. Find out more here.

Words of Logic

1 bottle, 250ml, up to 6 months of daily usage per person. Our most economical product is also one of our most celebrated for its effect on the skin.

Disaster Radio Playlist

New Disaster Radio Playlist 8 is out now.