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Archival Lament: Woolrich Brand Relaunch

Illustration courtesy Cavidanny Japanese web shop offerings Growing up, Woolrich was always the default brand if you couldn’t afford Filson or wanted something less profound for hiking or lake-side recreation. As a brand, Woolrich pretty much disappeared from view in the 1990s. Of course, the brand would make a guest appearances, now and then, in …

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Shoppping for the Apocalypse: Belstaff Jackets

I Am Legend Eastern Promises S. Icon Racing Jacket Trialmaster Legend Jacket Che Guevara Jacket (replica) Redford Jacket Belstaff Motorcycle Cardigan From Volls http://www.volls.de/shop/index.php?lang=ENG&list=BELSTAFF Atelier LaDurance Classic Jumper this place Friend and I were interested in the motorcycle jacket Naomi Watts wears in Eastern Promises. Belstaff has a lot of different jackets, and it is …

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Archival Petition: Engineered Garments for Women

Bedford Sweater Jacket Gray Shawl Collar Down Vest Grey Herrinbone Field Shirt Jacket Andover Grey Jacket Grey Herringbone Shawl Collar Cardigan Indigo Engineer Jacket I’ve been following news threads about a new Engineered Garments line for women called FWK which will present “downsized, tailored versions” of EG’s “outdoorsy” men’s line. I’ve been a longtime admirer …

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Shopping from 2006: Boxfresh Vs Barbour

Boxfresh X Barbour (High Snobiety) Boxfresh Barbour Darwin Waxed Collaboration jacket (Assos) Barbour X Boxfresh – Durham (Attic) Boxfresh Vs Barbour Collaboration Jacket (Boxfresh) Boxfresh Barbour Collaboration Jacket (Assos) This is old news from 2006, but I wanted to electronically document the collaboration between British streetwear designer Boxfresh and Barbour, since I’m assuming that there …

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Archival Breeches

Hoggs Bowmore Tweed Breeks (Country Supplies) Fenwick Tweed Breeches (Hucklecote) Wathen & Gardiner Moleskin Breeches (British Sporting Ltd) Corduroy Breeches (British Sporting Ltd.) Gabardine City Knickers V. 2 (Bicycle Fixation) Plus-Four Humour (The Field Magazine, Novemeber 2003)

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