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December 4, 2017
More American Textile Plant Closures Ahead
It’s been a tough year for American textile companies, especially those with operations in North Carolina. Earlier this year, Cone…
November 21, 2017
How A Swastika Shirt From A Skate Label Ended Up In Discount Stores
Business of Fashion has a fascinating read on how a shirt made by skate company Airwalk ended up in a…
November 15, 2017
Bloomberg On What’s Causing The Retail Apocalypse
Over at Bloomberg, there’s an interesting article on what’s driving the retail apocalypse. If you haven’t heard, brick-and-mortar stores across…
November 8, 2017
Ivy Style Guys Are Bummed About Diversity
Christian at Ivy Style reports this week that LL Bean is trying to reach out to a more diverse demographic….
October 30, 2017
Andre 3000 Interview In GQ
While I must admit that any time I read an interview with Andre 3000, I find myself consumed with jealousy…
October 27, 2017
Jeff Goldblum On The Style Of Director Taika Waititi
Some say the best compliments a man can get on his style aren’t directly on clothes at all–you’d rather your…
October 23, 2017
Jesse Thorn On Blamo!
If you don’t already follow Blamo!, you should. It’s the best menswear podcast around, with host Jermey Kirkland having great,…
October 19, 2017
More News About Cone Mills’ Closure
We normally don’t publish two posts in quick succession about the same topic, but the closure of Cone Mills –…
October 18, 2017
Last Selvedge Denim Mill In The US To Close
Some surprising news from our friends at Heddels. Cone Mills’ parent company, International Textile Group, announced today that they’ll be…
September 18, 2017
Congrats To Donald Glover On The Emmys, And Also On Daring To Look Rad
Donald Glover (you can’t really say actor Donald Glover or director Donald Glover or rapper Donald Glover without underselling his…
September 15, 2017
“He’s A Layering Extremist”
Olivia Nuzzi over at The Cut dives deep into a political investigation on why former White House chief strategist and…
September 10, 2017
Dapper Dan Set To Reopen NYC Shop
In what has to be one of the strangest twists in fashion history, Dapper Dan – famous NYC clothier and…
September 7, 2017
If This Man Tries To Tell You It Is Cool To Wear A Black Suit…
If this man tries to tell you it is cool to wear a black suit with a black shirt on…
August 30, 2017
Navy Football’s New Shoe Rules
The Washington Post offers a fascinating look in on Navy’s football team, and a unique injury risk they face. Like all…
August 24, 2017
Would You Rent Out Your Underutilized Clothing?
If you haven’t heard, fashion retail as an industry is imploding. Major department stores such as J.C. Penney and Macy’s have…