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[h4]October 8, 2008...10:00 am[/h4] [h2]Workwear in the Observer[/h2]Jump to Comments
Today's issue of the New York Observer is reporting on one of ACL's most-liked topics - the trend of workwear fashion. The article mentions some of this blog's favorite things - Estex, Duluth Pack, Engineered Garments, Odin, the list goes on and on.
The esteemed Mr. Randy Goldberg of Kempt was quoted in the piece:
"There's something stylish about the idea of punching the clock and feeling like the average American man," said Randy Goldberg, editorial director of the men's style blog Kempt.
As was your truly:
For Michael Williams, 29, a partner at a marketing firm who lives in Manhattan but grew up in Cleveland, this kind of clothing represents a return to his Rust Belt roots. "For a long time, guys just wanted to be like the rock star or the CEO," said Mr. Williams, who (like seemingly almost everyone) blogs about style on the side. "I think that on a larger scale this signals that people are interested in being middle class again … you know, just wanting to have a nice home in a good neighborhood."
I am obviously an idealist, but am I totally nuts to really think that way? We all know that most guys are just interested in wearing something fashionable or "of the moment" and most of this workwear, Bergdorf Red Wing hoopla will fade away into the distance just like the American middle class. Or am I just waxing philosophical about this? I'm interested to hear your thoughts.
The entire article can be seen here.
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[h4]November 23, 2008...2:10 pm[/h4] [h2]Workwear in the LA Times[/h2]Jump to Comments
Three makes a trend. Isn't that what people say? Booth Moore has a nice article in the LA Times about the rise in popularity of workwear. This comes on the heels of both The Observer and The New York Times devoting space to the topic. I was excited to see that ACL was included in the article (thanks to Ricky Swallow for spreading the good word) along with two of my favorites Reference Library and Archival Clothing, not to mention many of my most-liked labels. The full article can be seen here.
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[h4]July 29, 2008...2:36 pm[/h4] [h2]The Real Life NAVY-ism | Mister Freedom[/h2]Jump to Comments
A few months ago I dedicated a week's worth of coverage to "The NAVY-ism" issue of the ingenious Japanese magazine Free & Easy. Along the way (and with help from a friend in LA) I discovered Mister Freedom. The vintage military inspired collection is the brainchild of designer Christophe Loiron, who is clearly operating on a higher level. In addition to designing and manufacturing a line of Navy inspired men's clothing, Mister Freedom is also a well edited vintage military clothing store. The premise behind the brand is to create "historically plausible clothing", which basically means that the items in the Mister Freedom collection might not have been documented exactly as such, but the details and elements that make up the garments are things that historically existed during the era. The attention to detail, from the hardware to the fabrics, is on a level that I have never seen. In a word, amazing!
[h5]Mister Freedom himself, Christophe Loiron.[/h5]
[h5]Vintage belts.[/h5]
[h5]Mister Freedom tote bag.[/h5]
The complete set of Mister Freedom images can be seen here.
While Mister Freedom is based in Los Angeles, the label is available in stores throughout Japan and the denim-friendly store Self Edge in San Francisco stocks the brand. Rumor has it that the new men's J. Crew store on West Broadway will carry part of the Mister Freedom collection.
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