The Time Is Right For Hemp Clothing
Weed. Pot. Reefer. Grass. Dope. Ganja. Mary Jane. Herb. Cheeba. Ganja. Sticky Icky. There’s certainly no shortage of aliases that…
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Of Price and Yen – The Effects of Japanese Retailers Selling Abroad
When I was a kid, my parents would always bring back Toblerone bars from their trips abroad. This was at…
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Interview with Original Peter Founders Jonny Trunk and Edward Griffiths – Revamping Brady Bags for Modern Users
I first discovered Original Peter in London, during a visit to meet Instagram pal and heritage savant, Tony Sylvester. In…
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Stuck On You: The Comeback of Pins and Patches
The store was called Down Under Leather. There was a location downtown in University section, but, for a kid in…
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Nicholas Hollows of Hollows Leather Interview – Staying Small and Staying in Control
I met leatherworker Nicholas Hollows of Hollows Leather in 2008. We followed each other on the image sharing website flickr…
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Heddels Style
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the hills, Not a loom was a’ weaving, not even Cone Mills….
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Italians Do It Better? – White Oak Economy
Last year I saw a mug with the phrase ‘Italians do it better’ on it and of course it made me giggle….
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Why Physical Stores Matter – Beneath the Surface
Retail stores come and go, for many reasons. Rising rent, changing tastes and, of course, increased competition from the Internet….
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A Heddels Haunted Halloween Alphabet
With undying admiration and respect for writer and illustrator Edward Gorey and his masterful Gashlycrumb Tinies, I offer my take…
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Variations on a Theme – Buffalo Check Plaid – Beneath the Surface
I’ve written before about menswear standards – classics that serve as a blank canvas for designers and brands to express…
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