Basketball’s First Shoe and the Re-birth of Colchester Rubber Company
Many of today’s most popular sneaker silhouettes have a historical lineage and links to popular sports. Whether it’s a Jordan,…
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We look into the people, backstories, and the processes behind the most interesting brands around the world.
Logging the History of Dayton Boots, a Canadian Heritage Staple
When you think of high-quality, Canadian-made boots, chances are the first name to enter your mind is Viberg. While they…
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Reyn Spooner: Behind the Brand and its Iconic Hawaiian Shirts
The Hawaiian shirt is a feel-good garment. Throw one over a white t-shirt in the summer and it’s going to…
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Modern Cotton Blends the Best in Their Quest for the Perfect T-Shirt
If you spent a day with Blake Ulves of Modern Cotton, you’d learn (as I did) that his line of basics…
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The History of Timberland: Waterproof Boots and Rap Royalty
Like many of the blue-collar pieces we cover, Timberland rose from its working-class origins to eventually be adopted by the fashion…
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Bases is Stepping Up to the Plate for Baseball Sneakers
Many sneaker styles that have cemented themselves as veritable classics all seem to have their roots in sports. The Converse Chuck…
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The Story Behind Merz b. Schwanen: A Revival of Quality Knitwear
Unlike many of our brand profiles, which tend to follow a “rise and fall” structure, the story of German manufacturer Merz…
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Randolph Engineering — History, Philosophy, and Iconic Products
Eyewear icon Randolph Engineering hasn’t been commercially available all that long, but this eyewear legend has roots that go deeper…
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Buzz Rickson’s: Exacting Reproduction Garments
If you read Heddels regularly, the term “military reproduction” has maybe lost some of its luster. So many of the…
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Sunspel — History, Philosophy, and Iconic Products
Born in the height of the British Industrial Revolution, Sunspel has been producing high-quality basics since the mid-nineteenth century. From…
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