a guide to heritage clothing, canvas bags, steel bicycles, and Japanese web shops
Browsing back through Japanese web shops for snaps of one of my favorite collaborations, Barbour x Margaret Howell for women (AW 18). Google translation of one of my favorite web shop reviews: “On that day when I wore Babour and went home with a big paper bag of Babour, I was showered with stares (excessive …
Missed it! This lovely outdoor vest collaboration between Filson and Sidnaw, a Michigan-based outdoor apparel company, bounced from in-box to sold-out-in-my-size in a blink. Everything about the ingredient list for this garment is top notch: Filson deadstock waxed-cotton fabric (8-oz. oil finish Cover Cloth and the Burnt Olive with 11-oz. oil finish Shelter Cloth) for …
We’re glad to announce that our new Handy Roll Top Backpacks are in stock and shipping now. The bags are made from an amazing Scottish waxed canvas that’s tough and handsome. I (LL) have been carrying versions of the prototype around for two years while we planned production. This model represents a final refinement of a …
Available starting today: small run of Handy large totes made from Scottish waxed cotton, hand hammered rivets and hand cut leather straps. Made in Eugene, Oregon! But now through our web shop or the Ditch Projects Market.
I primarily supply my field bag needs from Brady but I’m tempted by one of these potentially unavailable waxed cotton field bags or totes from South 2 West 8 (likely made for them by Brady or Chapman or Hardy or some other venerable UK subcontractor from the usual ingredient list: canvas, leather, webbing and metal …
Here’s a sharp looking, Made in Italy parka from Manifattura Ceccarelli (by way of Dick’s of Edinburgh). This is a bit of a Beaujolais brand by outdoor clothing standards (founded in 1998), but I’m super impressed by their classic styles, top shelf materials (wool, dry and waxed cotton) and unisex sizing. I have to admit, I’m …
What are your expectations for an iconic brand collaboration? In the case of Barbour x Engineered Garments, I’m looking for more of a Shackleton crackup, corduroy collar meets crazy pocketing. These jackets are a little subdued for my tastes, a too polite exchange of zippers, snaps & fabric.
Martexin reproofing wax. Operating instructions on the can. Archival Clothing endorses waxed cotton because it’s a rugged, natural, water resistant fabric that requires only wax reproofing to maintain its finish. Waxed cotton users should know how to reprooof their jackets, hats, and bags. Both Filson and Barbour offer factory reproofing services but we recommend performing …
We’ve always loved Filson’s clothing and its origin story. But what was the Yukon really like when old CC set up shop to equip the prospectors headed north? From the fantastic Design Observer blog comes a collection of photographs from an album recently sold at auction. I’m shopping from the sturdy pullover shirts, the stout jackets, and …
Archival has just released our new lightweight trail cap in gray waxed cotton. Classic, five panel design made with a Horween leather tab back adjustment. Ideal for all-weather walking, fishing, and hunting. Made of a 6.25 ounce waxed cotton that’s durable and lightweight. For more information, visit the Archival Web Shop. Family of waxed cotton …