101 Primers
Country of Origin – Britain and Ireland
Head across the pond to check out the histories and the specialties available on the British and Irish isles, including Barbour, Church's, and more.
We get down to the basics, breaking down the core essentials of how things are made and how to maintain them.
Head across the pond to check out the histories and the specialties available on the British and Irish isles, including Barbour, Church's, and more.
We run through the history of embroidered and woven patches, not those for repairs but those for decoration and their individual flair.
The iconic four pocket jacket that's been on everyone from WWII mountain troops to Robert DeNiro, we're covering the classic mountain parka.
How do you go about getting your shoes repaired and are they even repairable? We dig into the world of cobblers and how your shoes can keep up with you.
The first of our series where we profile different countries and their manufacturing origins and presents, have a look at what it means to make in India.
We tear into the square-celled fabric that parachuted from hosiery to the military and then marched into our modern wardrobes.
We run down the 7 core shoe styles, covering their key features and the confusing differences between the oxford, derby, and blucher.
We explain some of the most common terms of leather manufacturing to help you better understand your next leather purchase.
If you're in need of another pandemic hobby to pass the time, try your hand at leatherworking; it's cheap to get started and can last a lifetime.
We often discuss the need for collective bargaining for worker protection, today we're getting into one of the most valuable tools, the union.
