New York Market Week Spring/Summer 2017: Liberty Fairs
It was a hot one during this season’s Market Week in New York. Amidst the blaze and the viscous humidity that filled the avenues and flooded the underground tunnels, we trudged our way to Liberty...
View ArticleGerman Army Trainers – Five Plus One
Five Plus One is our weekly series of buyer’s guides. We pick a specific category and dig up five great options along with one that’s a little outside the norm. Although the original designer of the...
View ArticleTruman Boot Co. Marrone Horsehide Derby Shoe
Truman Boot Co. aren’t afraid to admit the amount of trial and error they put into the creation of a new model of shoe, as is apparent with the first sentence of the description paragraph for their...
View ArticleFade of the Day – Iron Heart 634S (1 Year, 0 Washes, 0 Soaks)
When it comes to Iron Heart, there’s not much you can do to ruin them. I mean that in two senses–one because they are so darn tough, and two because if you wear them enough, the fades are sure to be...
View ArticleNew York Market Week Spring/Summer 2017: Capsule
We’re back again with another recap of the Spring/Summer 2017 menswear trade shows (if you missed it, head over to our coverage of the latest edition of Liberty Fairs). This time, we’re talking about...
View ArticleFilson Weatherproof Leather Bag Collection
Filson keeps pushing their luxe side further to the fore, this time with a collection of bags made with weatherproof leather. Sure, your classic tin cloth briefcase will last you until you’re dead....
View ArticleAlden 4513H Brown Pegasus Calfskin Plain Toe Boot
Pegasus may have had wings, but Alden‘s newest edition* to their lineup will keep your hooves firmly planted on the ground. Presenting the 4513H Brown Pegasus Calfskin Plain Toe Boot, the old world...
View ArticleFade of the Day – Levi’s 501 Big E (10+ Years, Unknown Washes, Soaks)
This installment of Fade of the Day is somewhat of a rarity for us as it showcases a pair of vintage Levi’s 501 Big Es, who’s owner, Paul Durden, suggests these jeans are from the 1920s. We can’t...
View ArticleHow Can Jeans Cost $20? – Beneath the Surface
Beneath the Surface is a monthly column by Robert Lim that examines the cultural side of heritage fashions. Let’s face it – the apparel, footwear, and accessories featured on this site are pretty...
View ArticleFade of the Day – Ande Whall SR7 (2.5 Years, Many Washes)
Today we’ve got some serious wear and tear to showcase in our latest Fade of the Day, coming in with an Ande Whall SR7 denim from the creator himself. There’s so much to love about the patchwork repair...
View ArticleNew York Market Week Spring/Summer 2017: MAN
For our third and final part of our trade show coverage for spring/summer 2017, we made it down to the MAN trade show. The show nearly doubled in size compared to previous seasons and it seems like it...
View ArticleFade Friday – Iron Heart DC4001 (1 Year, 6 Months, 6 Washes, 3 Soaks)
One could say our Top Fade of 2015 winner, Aldi Rafdis Annas, has literally put his heavyweight Iron Heart DC4001 through the wringer. A year and half years seem like a short time to create such...
View ArticleFreenote Cloth Heavy Gauge Pocket T-Shirts
Hot on the heels of their Deadstock Standard Issue Boardshort, the Freenote Cloth team is back at it with another summertime offering, the Heavy Gauge Pocket T-Shirts. They’ve applied their usual...
View ArticleThe Sale Finder Shortlist: July 15
“Gotta fade ‘em all!” Get working on your collection with this week’s sales. Jeans, Pants, and Shorts 8.15 | AUGUST FIFTEENTH TANKERS PANT HEAVY BACK SATIN OLIVE $225 $135 8.15 | AUGUST FIFTEENTH DRY...
View ArticleThe Weekly Rundown – Cone Mills Yarn Designer
There’s a ton of great stuff out there. And, while we would love to cover it all, we thought it best to just give it to you straight. The Weekly Rundown is here with the latest happenings from around...
View ArticleViberg x Meadow Natural Chromexcel Roughout Roper Boot
Meadow, the denim-focused apparel store in Malmö, Sweden, has teamed up with venerable Canadian boot brand Viberg for a super-limited collaboration boot. The Roughout Roper, which strikes an aesthetic...
View ArticleFade of the Day – Gustin Folded Cardholder Veg Tan (6 Months)
Ahh, veg tanned leather. It starts out looking kind of weird, then turns into a thing of beauty. Today’s FotD is more of a patina on this Gustin Folded Cardholder owned by Brandon from Pennsylvania....
View ArticleThe Unbranded Brand UB901 14.5oz. Indigo Selvedge Denim Jacket
From The Unbranded Brand (Naked & Famous‘ more affordable offshoot) comes a Japanese selvedge denim jacket, the UB901. Inspired by the Levi’s Type III, the jacket is constructed with sanforized...
View ArticleFade of the Day – A.P.C. New Standard (8 Years, 7 Washes)
When it comes to self-repairing your denim, it can be a hit or miss experience. Luckily for Tom Cosh from New York, he put a lot of thought and care into the repairs made to his A.P.C. New Standard and...
View ArticleDonwan Harrell Interview Part I – PRPS and the Beginnings of American...
Few people become commercial and artistic titans in this industry. The vast majority have to choose between financial and creative success with their designs. Donwan Harrell is one of the fortunate few...
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