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Getting Rid of That Thrift Store Smell

June 23, 2018

Getting Rid Of That Thrift Store Smell

It’s probably happened to you–browsing thrift store racks, you spy a diamond in the moth-nibbled rough. You grab it before…

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The Art of Indigo Dyeing in China

November 12, 2017

The Art Of Indigo Dyeing In China

Chinese manufacturing nowadays is synonymous with low quality, but the country has a tremendously rich history in textiles. Traders weren’t…

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Esquire's evolution: no more bullfighting

February 7, 2017

Esquire’s Evolution: No More Bullfighting

  “There’s no cigar smoke wafting through the pages,and the obligatory three B’s are gone, too — brown liquor, boxing…

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“Bespoke”: Semantically Adrift

August 9, 2016

“Bespoke”: Semantically Adrift

For The New York Times, Jim Farber explores the watering down of one of menswear’s favorite words: For much of…

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Mister Mort’s Favorite Summer Item

July 9, 2016

Mister Mort’s Favorite Summer Item

Street style photographer Mister Mort recently talked to The New York Times about his favorite thing this summer: LL Bean’s…

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The End of Office Dress Codes?

May 26, 2016

The End Of Office Dress Codes?

The New York Times had an interesting article yesterday on the end – or at least the slow death –…

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Harry Truman: Haberdasher and US President

April 11, 2016

Harry Truman: Haberdasher And US President

The New York Times has an interesting article about Harry Truman’s first career running a menswear store, as well as…

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The rising backlash against loud, showy tailored clothes in Italy

January 19, 2016

The Rising Backlash Against Loud, Showy Tailored Clothes In Italy

Guy Trebay in The New York Times has an interesting piece on the rising backlash against loud, showy tailored clothes in Italy,…

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The NYT’s Panel on Ivy, 1958

August 12, 2015

The NYT’s Panel On Ivy, 1958

From a September 28, 1958 edition of the New York Times, a panel discusses what they think of the then-trending…

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Reshoring Textiles

August 3, 2015

Reshoring Textiles

The country we’ve insulted for the last fifty years, calling them a low-skill, low-quality manufacturer, is coming to the US…

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The Stories and Hands of Shoe Shiners

April 25, 2015

The Stories And Hands Of Shoe Shiners

The New York Times Magazine has a wonderful feature today on shoe shiners, which includes some stunning photographs from NYC photographer…

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Underindulgence

April 15, 2015

Underindulgence

I’m sure we’d all love the Duke of Windsor’s closet or Adolphe Menjoy’s shoe wardrobe, but could owning too many…

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Dressing for TED

March 15, 2015

Dressing For TED

The New York Times today has an article about how TED presenters decided on what they would wear. Apparently, TED…

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Holding onto Textile Traditions in the Face of Economic Realities

February 10, 2015

Holding Onto Textile Traditions In The Face Of Economic Realities

Martin Fackler has a melancholy piece in The New York Times today about the traditional kimono trade in Japan, and…

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Kimono Exhibits

October 16, 2014

Kimono Exhibits

A bittersweet story in The New York Times recently. Textile historian Terry Satsuki Milhaupt was almost finished with her book…

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