Revisiting the Raw Denim Ocean Wash – Is It Worth It?
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
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
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
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
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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Vintage Levi’s 501 Jeans – The Ultimate Collector’s Guide
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
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?
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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