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August 22, 2017
White Nationalism, White Polos
Nylon has an interesting article on the dress rules around the recent “Unite the White” rally, otherwise known as the Charlottesville…
August 10, 2017
American Apparel Asks If You Want To Pay More For The Same Thing
Would you pay more for the same thing? American Apparel is asking that question with their new “made in USA” capsule…
June 7, 2017
The Classic, Never Changing Tuxedo
The idea of something being classic is often oversold in menswear, but some things really don’t change. The best example:…
June 5, 2017
The Death Of Social Club Clothing
A lot has been written about how clothes have become disassociated from our social identities. A generation ago, you could…
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…
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 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…
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…
May 26, 2016
The End Of Office Dress Codes?
The New York Times had an interesting article yesterday on the end – or at least the slow death –…
April 11, 2016
Harry Truman: Haberdasher And US President
The New York Times has an interesting article about Harry Truman’s first career running a menswear store, as well as…
October 13, 2015
How Authentic Is The Hole In Your Shoe?
Paul Farhi in the Washington Post today talks the style of politicians: specifically the gloriously disheveled Jeremy Corbyn (leader of…
June 16, 2015
An Informal Announcement
Fashion columnist Vanessa Friedman has an article in the New York Times today on how Jeb Bush announced his bid…