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January 4, 2018
When Clothing Really Matters: Eva Hagberg Fisher’s Essay On Appearance And Credibility For Women
At Put This On, most of what we write about falls into two basic categories: dressing to make the right…
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 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 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 3, 2017
How The Fight For Civil Rights Helped Popularize Denim
Racked had a great article yesterday on how the fight for civil rights helped popularize denim. Most of us think…
August 22, 2017
White Nationalism, White Polos
Nylon has an interesting article on the dress rules around the recent “Unite the White” rally, otherwise known as the Charlottesville…
August 10, 2017
American Apparel Asks If You Want To Pay More For The Same Thing
Would you pay more for the same thing? American Apparel is asking that question with their new “made in USA” capsule…
June 7, 2017
The Classic, Never Changing Tuxedo
The idea of something being classic is often oversold in menswear, but some things really don’t change. The best example:…
June 5, 2017
The Death Of Social Club Clothing
A lot has been written about how clothes have become disassociated from our social identities. A generation ago, you could…
April 21, 2017
Patagonia Goes Online With Recycling
Here’s something awesome. Patagonia just put up a website for their in-house recycling program, called Worn Wear. The program itself…
January 30, 2017
In The Future, Robots Will Make Your Clothes
There’s a lot of talk these days about handmade clothes, but the truth is, almost everything you see today was…
January 12, 2017
L.L. Bean Gets Caught In Trump Controversy
There’s been a lot of talk recently about boycotting L.L. Bean after Linda Bean – granddaughter of L.L. Bean founder Leon…
November 14, 2016
Show Your Safety Pin & Protect The Vulnerable
We want you to help us raise $2,500 for the ACLU. In the last few months, and particularly since the…
November 8, 2016
The Story Behind That “I Voted” Sticker
If you step outside today, or even open an internet browser, you’re likely to see an “I Voted” sticker. The tradition…
October 12, 2016
What’s Up With Donald Trump’s Suits?
Donald Trump has been an unusual politician, not just in terms of his politics and ability to survive controversies, but…
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