Khadi: The Fabric of Indian Independence – Beneath the Surface
There are few founding fathers that still have the resonance of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (perhaps better known as Mahatma Gandhi)….
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Duckbill Dynasty, the Cap We Want Back – Ward Order Blank
Early September is the time to make the move from poplin to waxed cotton. I always start with my cap. Around this…
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Jeans for the 21st Century? Outlier’s Dyneema End of Worlds – Beneath the Surface
When Outlier debuted their Slim Dungarees pants in 2011, they described them as a twenty-first century take on jeans: “There’s…
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The Cooptation of Sneaker Culture – Beneath the Surface
I was traveling for work one day for a day-long meeting, at one of my company’s other offices. I was checking…
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Podcast #6 – Roy Katz and Tanya Fleisher of Winter Session
It may have taken us a while, but we’re back with another episode of our podcast. We chat with the first…
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Post-Heritage – White Oak Economy
Eugh… Heritage. It was a word that I was once so excited by, back when it came to the fore in 2008/2009….
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Why Noise Has Value and Damon Krukowski’s The New Analog – Beneath the Surface
I’m standing on a train platform in San Francisco — it’s February and I’m heading to Noe Valley, in a part…
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Made in NYC (How the Garment District Helps Young Brands) – Beneath the Surface
Let’s address the elephant in the room, as it were – Made in the USA is a thing. And not just…
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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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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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