Why Denim Fades – A Scientific Explanation
Have you ever looked down at your pair of jeans and noticed that they’ve “developed” since you bought them? That you’ve…
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The Three Tiers of Welted Boots and Shoes: Entry, Mid, and End Level
There’s a price for every product and a product for every price, and in few areas is that more true…
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The History of the Bandana
You see them in back pockets, around foreheads, on necks and even wiping noses. The bandana is one of the most versatile…
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The Full History of Navajo Blankets and Rugs
Some archeologists and art historians claim that pure artistic expression cannot exist among non-literate peoples. But when looking at Navajo…
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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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Of Price and Yen – The Effects of Japanese Retailers Selling Abroad
When I was a kid, my parents would always bring back Toblerone bars from their trips abroad. This was at…
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Interview with Original Peter Founders Jonny Trunk and Edward Griffiths – Revamping Brady Bags for Modern Users
I first discovered Original Peter in London, during a visit to meet Instagram pal and heritage savant, Tony Sylvester. In…
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How to Win at the Rose Bowl Flea – LA’s Vintage Mecca
Whenever you see those posts about hundred-year-old denim selling for thousands of dollars, it’s either changing hands at Sotheby’s or…
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How to Make a Down Parka with Kluane Mountaineering
When temperatures plunge well below the freezing point, few pieces of clothing are as useful as a down-filled parka (coupled with your…
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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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