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April 21, 2017
Patagonia Goes Online With Recycling
Here’s something awesome. Patagonia just put up a website for their in-house recycling program, called Worn Wear. The program itself…
February 11, 2017
LL Bean May Drop Satisfaction Guarantee
It’s always a few ding dongs that ruin it for everyone. Since their founding, LL Bean has had a 100%…
January 30, 2017
In The Future, Robots Will Make Your Clothes
There’s a lot of talk these days about handmade clothes, but the truth is, almost everything you see today was…
January 12, 2017
L.L. Bean Gets Caught In Trump Controversy
There’s been a lot of talk recently about boycotting L.L. Bean after Linda Bean – granddaughter of L.L. Bean founder Leon…
November 14, 2016
Show Your Safety Pin & Protect The Vulnerable
We want you to help us raise $2,500 for the ACLU. In the last few months, and particularly since the…
November 8, 2016
The Story Behind That “I Voted” Sticker
If you step outside today, or even open an internet browser, you’re likely to see an “I Voted” sticker. The tradition…
October 19, 2016
J. Crew Struggles To Become Relevant Again
What happened to J. Crew? Six years ago, they were the darling of every menswear blog, but now hardly anyone…
October 12, 2016
What’s Up With Donald Trump’s Suits?
Donald Trump has been an unusual politician, not just in terms of his politics and ability to survive controversies, but…
August 9, 2016
“Bespoke”: Semantically Adrift
For The New York Times, Jim Farber explores the watering down of one of menswear’s favorite words: For much of…
June 25, 2016
Bill Cunningham Passes Away At 87
Sad to hear legendary fashion photographer Bill Cunningham just passed away, having recently been hospitalized for a stroke. In his 40…
June 20, 2016
Chips That Power Nuclear Bombs Power My Bottega
Fashionista has an interesting article about how some brands are fighting counterfeiters. Along with scrutinizing the market and working with…
June 8, 2016
Big Changes Ahead At Ralph Lauren
The Wall Street Journal had an article yesterday on Ralph Lauren’s financial woes. The company has seen a 50% drop…
May 8, 2016
No Gucci In The Afterlife
The NYT has one of the most absurd stories I’ve seen about intellectual property rights in fashion. Gucci recently sent…
January 28, 2016
Levi’s 501s: The Choice Of American Icons (and 1990s Heroin Dealers In Mexico)
The Atlantic details the cachet Levi’s jeans had in Mexico in the 1990s, when they represented wealth and connection to…
January 19, 2016
The Rising Backlash Against Loud, Showy Tailored Clothes In Italy
Guy Trebay in The New York Times has an interesting piece on the rising backlash against loud, showy tailored clothes in Italy,…