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November 2, 2018
Woolrich To Close American Plant By Year’s End
The lights on American manufacturing have been dimming for decades. With the cost of rent and labor going up, and…
October 31, 2018
Can Ralph Lauren Bring Back Prep?
Eighty years ago, it was possible for a man to buy the right wardrobe and be assured that he’d remain…
October 24, 2018
Articles Of Interest, The Smartest Podcast On Fashion
The bread-and-butter of any online fashion media nowadays is talking about how to dress for the office, the weekend, and…
October 1, 2018
The Paradox Of Bigger Wardrobes
In his introduction to “The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less,” UC Berkeley professor Barry Schwartz recalls going to…
September 20, 2018
The NYT On Italy’s Invisible Labor Class
Ten years ago, you could ooh and ahh the internet with photos of bespoke clothes made with handsewn topstitches. Those are…
September 19, 2018
Your Synthetic Clothes Are Hurting The Environment
Vox posted a great story today on how synthetic fibers in our clothing are winding up in the ocean. All…
September 17, 2018
US Trade Wars Hit Menswear
The US has been engaged in some bitter trade wars, but up until recently, the men’s clothing industry has mostly…