Sep 13
Nike Toki Vintage
Posted in: AW Lab, tokiLe Nike Toki sono un ibrido tra le Air Sabaku e le Air Blazer. La versione vintage che vedete in foto le trovate qui.
Sep 12
Benjo’s Colored Pennies
Posted in: loafers, mensfashion, packagedesign, penniesColor-coated pennies for loafers from the “colored lace guy”
A real estate developer by trade, Ben Hertz navigates traditional style with subtle ways to break the mold. His company, the Minneapolis-based Benjo’s, made waves in the style world when it released colored laces for shoes and boots. The idea came to Hertz when he snapped a pair of…
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Sep 12
Jacob Davis
Posted in: americanmade, qaDesigners Jason Ferro and Jason Briggs launch a menswear brand celebrating the inventor of the riveted jean
Born in Riga, Latvia in 1831, Jacob Youphes changed his name to Jacob Davis when he moved to the US in 1854. After series of his businesses failed, Davis, a tailor, reverted to his original skills to make ends meet. A prophetic meeting with a customer inspired the creation…
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Sep 11
DeadSnap Snapbacks
Posted in: americanmade, snapbacks, tropicalFive new summer-to-fall hats from Wintercheck Factory
While cooler temperatures have pleasantly rolled through NYC, our friends at Wintercheck Factory just released five new snapback caps for a final push of summer vibes that will wear well into the next season. The DeadSnap hats are made with ’90s-era deadstock fabrics sourced from the same Denver factory…
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Sep 11
Our interview with the proprietors of Portland’s first pop-up shop and gallery space highlighting Maine-made goods
A hybrid between a retail and gallery space, Seawall is home to Portland, Maine’s first pop-up shop and also its newest clothing line. Founders Daniel Pepice, Sara Lemieux, Thom Rhoads and Brook Delorme opened Seawall this spring with the hope to open people’s eyes to talented Maine designers. Housed…
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Sep 10
Betsy & Iya
Posted in: americanmadeAn androgynous jewelry line from Portland, Oregon’s NW neighborhood
Betsy & Iya, the eponymous jewelry line of Portland, Oregon-based designer Betsy Cross, has always been marked by a certain sweetness and androgyny. Her pieces are sentimental, but working the metal by hand gives them a few rough edges that look appropriate on both men and women. In June…
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Sep 10
The military-grade bag maker goes streamlined
Based in Chicago, Defy is a manufacturer of heavy-duty bags constructed from heavy-duty military-grade and upcycled materials. The products are unabashedly overkill—considering their customers are mostly techies and non-traditional businessmen—but as founder Chris Tag explains, the feel of the materials in hand justifies the lot. Defy Bags has just…
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Sep 10
Pre Montreal Vintage Lunar Racer
Posted in: lunar, pre montreal, racerPrendete le Pre Montreal Racer Vintage e metteteci sotto una suola Lunar. Il risultato è quello che vedete in foto.
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Sep 10
PRO-Keds Royal Master
Posted in: AW Lab, pro keds, ROyal MasterLa prima scarpa PRO-Keds fu disegnata nel lontano 1949 ed era utilizzata perlopiù dai giocatori di basket dell’epoca. Le trovate ora in versione low e high in esclusiva per AW-Lab.
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