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August 6, 2015
Turning Western
In his book Civilization, Harvard professor Niall Ferguson has an interesting chapter on how Japan started adopting Western modes of…
August 5, 2015
The Point Of Transformation: James Merry
Icelandic artist James Merry transforms sportswear logos with embroidery. It’s a followup to a book project which featured illustrations of…
August 5, 2015
Summer In Japan
Some great photos from W. David Marx, showing how some men dressed in Japan shortly before and during the war….
August 5, 2015
Coordination Guide From Men’s Tailoring Magazine Danshi Senka
Coordination guide from men’s tailoring magazine Danshi Senka (男子専科) in the early 1950s. (via W. David Marx)
August 5, 2015
Shorts With Dignity: Legitimately Possible?
It’s a debate that’s rehashed every summer: should men wear short pants in public? I thought we’d settled it: yes,…
August 4, 2015
Josh Charles, Rich Sommer And Eric Nenninger At The Presentation Of Their Neo-prep Line
Josh Charles, Rich Sommer and Eric Nenninger at the presentation of their neo-prep line at Pitti Uomo in Wet Hot…
August 4, 2015
EBay Roundup
Lots of help today from our friend the RJcat, who’s always able to dig up the most obscure finds, such…
August 3, 2015
The Problem With Some Subscription Services
I get a lot of press releases. In 2014, a lot of them were for new selvedge denim lines. This…
August 3, 2015
Our Beloved Sponsors
A big thanks to our sponsors this month for supporting what we do. Each of them have some new things…
August 3, 2015
Reshoring Textiles
The country we’ve insulted for the last fifty years, calling them a low-skill, low-quality manufacturer, is coming to the US…
August 1, 2015
How Those “made In” Labels Work In Europe
‘Made in’ disclosures are not required for products traded within the European Union. Even where required, ‘Made in’ criteria are…
August 1, 2015
Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of August 2nd – August 8th
Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…
July 31, 2015
EBay Roundup
Check out the stuff Jesse, Pete, and I found on eBay this week. If you’d like to dig up more…
July 31, 2015
Own Don’s Jawnz
Although maybe no other television show or film had as strong an influence on menswear in the last decade, some…
July 30, 2015
Marshall Anthony Returns
Some good news for fans of Marshall Anthony. The company has returned after a two-year haitus, which the company’s owners…
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