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From polishing your boots or repairing your jeans, we’ve got you covered with a thorough list of how-to guides.

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Restoration Workwear – Used Boots Brought Back to Life

Apr 5, 2018 | How To | by John Bobey
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At some point between my college years and today, vintage clothes to me became used clothes, and I went from…

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Laundering Linen – How to Wash Flaxen Fibers

Apr 4, 2018 | How To | by James Smith
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Made from the long fibers of the flax plant, humans have been using linen for over six thousand years. And…

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How To Recognize Loopwheeled Products – The “Selvedge” of Knitwear

Mar 22, 2018 | How To | by Kevin Steinberger
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If you’re into heritage wear or vintage clothing, loopwheel is a term you likely know well. In the mid 1920s,…

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Washing Wool – How to Clean and Maintain Wool Goods

When it comes to heritage fabrics, wool is up there with the warmest and most traditional. Brands across all markets…

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How to Win at the Rose Bowl Flea – LA’s Vintage Mecca

Feb 27, 2017 | How To | by David Shuck
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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

Feb 23, 2017 | How To | by Nick Coe
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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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Vintage Levi’s 501 Jeans – The Ultimate Collector’s Guide

Nov 23, 2016 | How To | by Mads Jakobsen
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The Levi’s 501 is slowly approaching its 150th birthday. America’s classic pair of denim has gone through quite the evolution…

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How to Date and Value Vintage Levi’s Type I, II, and III Denim Jackets

Oct 26, 2016 | How To | by Mads Jakobsen
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It’s always with great care and respect that one speaks of a brand like Levi’s, a brand with such rich…

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Care Tag Labels Decoded – What Do Those Laundry Symbols Mean?

Oct 5, 2016 | How To | by Gerald Ortiz
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I’m a fairly easy-going guy. Lunch plans get moved around? No problem. Missed an exit that will now add 20…

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DIY Sewing: How to Make A Zip Up Wallet

Jun 13, 2016 | How To | by Robert Eames
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The zip wallet is a fantastic bit of design in the world of wallets. The overall shape is simple and…

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Getting Started

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  • The Three Tiers of Welted Boots and Shoes: Entry, Mid, and End Level
  • Complete Guide to Boot Care
  • Guide to Leather Wallets
  • Three Tiers of Raw Denim
  • Best Entry Level Raw Denim Jeans
  • An Overview Guide to Leather Grades
  • Your First Pair Of Raw Denim
  • Guide to DIY Denim Repairs
  • Essential Raw Denim Breakdown
  • Clean and Wash Your Raw Denim
  • Rundown on Selvedge Denim

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