adidas is modernising two of its 80’s classics this July. Back in 1981, the original adidas Torino was released, cementing the place of deep and expansive blue in…
Dickies is celebrating. Founded in 1922 by C.N. Williamson and E.E. “Colonel” Dickie, the brand is on the eve of their centenary. So, to show their gratitude, and…
This Nudie nubuck shirt is a thing of beauty. Nubuck is a type of leather – don’t worry, it’s not a greased leather – that feels like velvet.…
When Barbour first started making jackets, under the name J. Barbour & Sons in 1894, it had no idea it’d become such an institution. The origins are humble:…
Garment dyed ‘Crinkle Rep NY’ is a very good material. You take a light nylon, treat it with a special resistant resin, and then go through the garment-dyeing…
Lacoste is never going anywhere. It’s classic – not just as a brand, but in design. A beautiful blue, lightweight rain jacket. There’s literally nowhere in the world…
Edwin is one of the many exceptional things to come out of Japan. It’s mad, really. All those G.I.’s during the second world war, occupying the country, mingling…
When I acid wash clothing on a small scale, I use a bottle of bleach and the bathtub. Tie the item up with elastic bands and then cover…
The title isn’t exactly true. In fact, it’s a complete lie. But in our last post about Forét, we discussed how Copenhagen’s famous restaurant, Noma, forages for a…
Whenever I think of a ‘messenger bag,’ I always think of Hermes. No, not the delivery drivers, and not the French luxury brand (that’s Hermès) – I’m talking…
I went for a hike about four years ago and the shoes I was wearing had a mesh lining. They looked great, but they weren’t designed for proper…
Corridor is a very grown up brand. When we think about New York, often our minds cast to streetwear, all those growing skateboarding brands that have emerged from…
There’s a few things we look out for when buying a jacket. First – you look at the zips. Taped seams? Check. Next spot is on the hood.…
Gore-Tex isn’t just for mountains. Nor will you only find it spelt out along the sleeves of North Face and Berghaus jackets (although that does look very cool).…
Pysche’s description for this sweater fails to mention the fact that this isn’t just a sweater, but a sweater with two giant pockets on the chest. Well, that’s…
When the great Massimo Osti founded Stone Island, he used to make a lot of things out of tarp. No, really. He loved military designs, loved the way…
At Noma, Copenhagen’s world-class culinary mecca, at least half the ingredients are foraged. Say what you want about foraging, but these guys do it because for most of…
We’ve all heard the origin story of Nike: Bowerman and Knight imported Onitsuka runners from Japan, then decided to do it all themselves. A proper success story. This…
Listen, we’ve handled a lot of clothes. And out of all the brands which made a name for themselves in 1980’s Italy, Paul & Shark is quite simply…
Napapijri are renowned for their coats and bags. No weekend trip to any European city would be complete without hoards of people in the classic quarter zip-up jacket.…
Apparently, the original 1991 Gazelle was made of pigskin suede. We’re all ashamed to say we didn’t know that until about half an hour ago. Anyway, this Gazelle…