Podcast
The Cowboy Episode – Denim History pt. 6
Saddle up, partner! We're discussing the image of the American cowboy and the effects it had on the spread of denim jeans in the early 20th century.
History
We look behind the scenes at the stories that inspired and created some of the best known brands, items, and materials on the market today.
Podcast
The Rise of the Big Three – Denim History pt. 5
Denim goes national as we see the rise of Lee and Blue Bell to compete with the growing western behemoth of Levi's in this week's episode.
Podcast
Denim History pt. 2 – The Most Unwittingly Evil Man in America
Our Blowout podcast goes deeper on denim as we cross over into the United States and textile production goes into overdrive.
History
Civilian Conservation Corps Core – Uniforms of the New Deal
Part US Army, part Boy Scouts, part park ranger, the Civilian Conservation Corps was a New Deal program that deserves another look.
History
The Discernable History of Camouflage
See beyond the surface level of one of the most iconic and politically loaded patterns of the last 100 years in our history of camoflauge.
History
Black America’s Hard Fought Integration of Southern Textile Mills
The mills and the stories we hold so dear in our visions of Americana belie a history of unjust exclusion that took generations to correct.
History
Remembering the Zoot Suit Riots on Their 77th Anniversary
The Zoot Suit Riots, spurred by racist backlash against Mexican-American youth from American servicemen, are now more relevant than ever.
History
Bad Air, Bad Judgment, and Unwashed Hands – A History of Medical PPE
Not the typical accessories one might usually wear, but we are not in typical times! Learn about the development of protective equipment through the ages.
History
Tie-Dye – A History of Shibori Gone Global
The rumbles say this will be the summer that 90s stoner culture and the 60s hippie movement both come back around, and with it tie-dye.
History
What Ended Child Labor in the US – Labor Rights History
We may take it as a forgone conclusion, but kids weren't always spared from horrific working conditions. Learn what made the change.