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December 18, 2017
Digging In The Crates: Talking With Brian Davis Of Wooden Sleepers
Wooden Sleepers is the kind of store I wish was near me. Brian Davis, the shop’s founder, has been around…
December 7, 2017
Glitter And Doom: Inspiration Via Tom Waits
Tom Waits’ style is akin to his music–it’s a continuation of traditions of sorts but roughed up to the point…
December 4, 2017
More American Textile Plant Closures Ahead
It’s been a tough year for American textile companies, especially those with operations in North Carolina. Earlier this year, Cone…
November 30, 2017
Alain De Botton On Why Clothes Matter
British author Alain de Botton has a nice, short video on why clothes matter. The answer will be obvious to…
November 21, 2017
How A Swastika Shirt From A Skate Label Ended Up In Discount Stores
Business of Fashion has a fascinating read on how a shirt made by skate company Airwalk ended up in a…
November 17, 2017
Store Visits: Pasadena’s The Bloke
If you’ve never been to Southern California, I will say this: Pasadena is an odd town. On the one hand,…
November 15, 2017
Bloomberg On What’s Causing The Retail Apocalypse
Over at Bloomberg, there’s an interesting article on what’s driving the retail apocalypse. If you haven’t heard, brick-and-mortar stores across…
November 12, 2017
The Art Of Indigo Dyeing In China
Chinese manufacturing nowadays is synonymous with low quality, but the country has a tremendously rich history in textiles. Traders weren’t…
November 8, 2017
Ivy Style Guys Are Bummed About Diversity
Christian at Ivy Style reports this week that LL Bean is trying to reach out to a more diverse demographic….
November 4, 2017
He’s A Real Butter Pocket
Apparently, the French really love their butter. So much so that they’re the largest butter-consuming country in the world, per…
November 2, 2017
The Strength Of Knit Knowledge: Camber
I’ve heard vintage pickers speak wistfully of how easy it was to find weird, cool American sportswear all over the…
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