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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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Living More Sustainably: Lifestyle Choices

Feb 14, 2019 | How To | by James Smith
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To conclude our series on living more sustainably (see kitchen and clothing), we’re honing in on some of the aspects…

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How to Remove (Almost) Every Stain from Your Clothes

Nov 14, 2018 | How To | by Albert Muzquiz
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Stains happen. Worse still, they usually happen when you’re wearing your very best clothes. While many minor stains can be…

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The Heddels 2018 Midterm Election Voting Guide

Nov 5, 2018 | How To | by David Shuck
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After sanforization, representative democracy is probably the crowning achievement of human development. In the United States, you have the opportunity…

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Protecting Your Leather Shoes from Rain, Sleet, and Snow

Winter is a battle against an array of elemental forces, and a pair of leather boots can form part of…

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Letting Go: Ways to Retire Your Jeans

Oct 17, 2018 | How To | by Albert Muzquiz
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Once upon a time, your raw denim jeans were new. You drove to your nearest retailer or maybe you just…

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Revisiting the Raw Denim Ocean Wash – Is It Worth It?

Jun 25, 2018 | How To | by Albert Muzquiz
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In our early days, we published an article extolling the virtues of the Ocean Wash and now, older and wiser, we…

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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

Dec 13, 2017 | How To | by James Smith
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When it comes to heritage fabrics, wool is up there with the warmest and most traditional. Brands across all markets…

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  • Complete Guide to Boot Care
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  • 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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