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Photo essay: England's last oak tannery (BBC)

August 12, 2011

Photo Essay: England’s Last Oak Tannery (BBC)

Photo essay: England’s last oak tannery (BBC)

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How Leathers are Made

May 5, 2011

How Leathers Are Made

A good friend, GW, sent me this wonderful video about shell cordovan. The film reminded me of another video I’ve…

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Major Pretorius

December 16, 2010

Major Pretorius

Major P.J. Pretorius Sept. 5, 1919 Kenklebosch, South Africa Technical clothing has come a long way since Major Pretorius’ day….

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Fleshfoot

December 13, 2010

Fleshfoot

When we first checked in with the blog Fleshfoot, the proprietor had purchased a brand-new pair of natural tan boots,…

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Florsheim Limited Veblen

December 7, 2010

Florsheim Limited Veblen

An anonymous emailer brought these lovely longwings to my attention. They’re from a new venture by Florsheim called Florsheim Limited;…

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Q and Answer: How to Care for a Leather Bag

May 15, 2010

Q And Answer: How To Care For A Leather Bag

An anonymous emailer asks: I’ve got a leather shoulder bag that I use a lot. how should I be maintaining…

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I learned many life lessons from growing up in the inner city

December 31, 2009

I Learned Many Life Lessons From Growing Up In The Inner City

One of the most significant: there is no sadder garment than the patchwork leather jacket.

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Leather: A Cautionary Tale

December 30, 2009

Leather: A Cautionary Tale

I’ve been thinking about shoes, as we prepare to shoot the first episode of season one, which is about caring…

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All I Want For Christmas: John Roderick

December 8, 2009

All I Want For Christmas: John Roderick

Today in our continuing series of style requests from men we like, John Roderick.  Roderick’s the frontman of the Seattle…

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A visit to the Horween Leather factory on Archival Clothing

November 5, 2009

A Visit To The Horween Leather Factory On Archival Clothing

A visit to the Horween Leather factory on Archival Clothing.

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