The Time Is Right For Hemp Clothing
Weed. Pot. Reefer. Grass. Dope. Ganja. Mary Jane. Herb. Cheeba. Ganja. Sticky Icky. There’s certainly no shortage of aliases that…
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John Bobey
John is a writer living in Venice, CA. Reach him at johnbobey@gmail.com.
Inspiration L.A. 2017: First Show, First Impression
Over the past ten years, I’ve spent a fair amount of time and money on our shared interest in premium…
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Stuck On You: The Comeback of Pins and Patches
The store was called Down Under Leather. There was a location downtown in University section, but, for a kid in…
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside – The Warmth and Wonder of Wool Blankets
There comes a time in everyone’s life (usually about the time they becomes part of another’s life) when they start…
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Heddels Style
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the hills, Not a loom was a’ weaving, not even Cone Mills….
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A Daya on La Brea – LA’s Denim Strip
For 21 years, I lived in New York City, and while I relocated as far away as geographically possible (and…
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Re/Done – Denim Born (Again) in the USA
From the days of the Industrial Revolution through Henry Ford’s perfection of the assembly line, Industry has focused on efficiency,…
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Return To Sender – Subscription Services Reviewed
When I was in college, I was in the market for an authentic bike messenger bag. (This was back in…
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Ametora by W. David Marx – Worn Out Review
Happy New Year! Wait–you celebrate the New Year on January 1st? Not me–New Year’s Day always feels like the end…
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A Heddels Haunted Halloween Alphabet
With undying admiration and respect for writer and illustrator Edward Gorey and his masterful Gashlycrumb Tinies, I offer my take…
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