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September 7, 2011 · 6:05 pm

Waxed Weekender Bag from Draught Dry Goods

One of my goals this year was to travel more, and the first thing I needed to do so was something to pack my clothing in for a nice long weekend trip away from home. Thanks to my good friend Caesy, of Draught Dry Goods; the first obstacle is out of the way. The bag has tons of room; I was able to fit in a pair of Red Wings, a few button ups, a jacket, and my dopp kit with ease. Perfect for a 3-4 day trip. Anyhow, onto the details:

  • The bag is constructed with durable waxed canvas that’s naturally water repellent.
  • Natural leather straps that will darken up with use.
  • Hand-set copper rivets fortify the stress points of the bag to guarantee it’ll be around for awhile.
  • Talon heavy-duty zipper
  • Interior storage & key hook
Currently, these are only available in a normal heavy duty canvas – but they will available in this waxed canvas relatively soon.

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September 1, 2011 · 4:39 pm

Durability Pt. 2

Today was the first day I walked outside and wasn’t instantly reminded how much I dislike Florida’s weather. There was a nice breeze, and no humidity – this is definitely something we do not see a lot of down here, so I took advantage of it. My Columbiaknit x Arch Clothing crewneck has been getting a lot of wear, and will be getting even more here as the weather cools down. The RRL buckle-backs are crafted from a heavy duck canvas and put together extremely well with a straight leg fit. I’ve been trying switch out my jeans every now and then, so these get some wear – and to keep it different. Red Wing work oxfords… what more can I say? It took me forever to track these down in my size, and I could not be happier with them.

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August 30, 2011 · 7:22 pm

Engineered Garments F/W11 Chambray Workshirt

I’m sure most of you have seen the Engineered Garments Fall/Winter 2011 collection already, and I’m sure everyone has found a few pieces that they know they could wear on a daily basis. That’s what I dig the most about EG, almost everything that Daiki Suzuki (the brains behind EG) designs is wearable by your everyday guy. Yea, they sort of make it look super fancy in their look books – but it can be dressed down and still look great. The work shirt is a staple in every EG collection – but each time Daiki switches up the fabrics they produce it in – but the chambray is pretty much a given each time. The shirts design is inspired by a vintage 1920′s “Big Yank” work shirt – which includes similar pocketing and construction – but it has a more modernized fit. Made in the New York garment district, the construction is very sturdy and the subtle details (the red bar-tacking rules) make it really stand out.

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August 25, 2011 · 5:21 pm

Rogue Territory Dbl. Indigo Workshirt

I’m pretty sure this was the first thing I wrote about, a little more than a year ago when I first started Simple Threads. I’ve been wearing this shirt tons since then, and I thought it looked worn enough to snap a few photos of. It’s held up amazingly well, mainly due to the strict quality standards behind all of Karl’s (the one-man operation behind Rogue Territory) designs. The shirt is made from a heavyweight Japanese denim, that is dip-dyed in natural indigo. Triple-stitching throughout the entire garment, heavy duty buttons that show no signs of coming off anytime soon. Hands down the toughest shirt I’ll ever own. These are not available at this very moment, but Karl has hinted that we’ll see a slightly different iteration of this shirt coming out later this year.

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August 16, 2011 · 6:30 pm

Daily Necessities: Red Wing 875 Moc-toe

A good pair of boots that can take a beating (and look better doing so) are something every gentleman should have in their closet. Stop dodging puddles in your Alden’s and jump in them instead. The Red Wing Heritage line has revived so many classic designs from the companies archives. Designs that are still sought after due to their top notch construction, and timeless aesthetic. I’ve been wearing these 875′s for about a year now – on and off. Hands down the most comfortable pair of footwear I own. Guaranteed to last decades, and when they need new soles, or any other repairs – Red Wing will fix ‘em for you.

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August 14, 2011 · 9:55 am

Makr Farm Rucksack

Local natives, Makr Carry Goods are one of the few companies in Florida that are doing something awesome. Creating well-designed bags, accessories, and even furniture – all crafted in their Winter Park studio. My friend Darryl has been using one of their Farm Rucksacks for about two years now. Made up of a heavy duck canvas, with Horween leather accents & shoulder straps. A really simplistic approach on the classic rucksack, that works extremely well.

 

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August 11, 2011 · 6:36 pm

LAYERxlayer Waxed Canvas Pouch

Patrick & Leah over at LAYERxlayer have done it again. These zipper pouches are extremely handy for your everyday items that don’t quite fit in your pocket, but aren’t enough to warrant carrying a bag around all day. Perfect for the gentleman who prefers pencil & paper over a smart phone, with room for a Field Notes (or similar sized notebook) and plenty of writing utensils. The inner compartment is great for carrying other small items like your phone, moustache wax, lip balm, etc. Can totally double up as a dopp kit as well for those weekend trips. For more information (dimensions, etc) or to purchase – head over to the LAYERxlayer webstore.

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August 10, 2011 · 8:27 pm

Tellason x Simple Threads Giveaway

I’ve been extremely stoked on the new 14.75oz red-line Tellason’s that are just now surfacing. What makes these unique is the fact they are constructed from an exclusive denim made just for Tellason by Cone Mills of NC. A beautiful fabric with an amazing indigo-y hue in a nice weight fabric that will definitely fade amazingly. Made in America goodness, all the way down to the buttons, rivets, and the patch made from my friends over at Tanner Goods.  There’s really not much I can say about these jeans that I haven’t already said, I just wanted to give someone a chance to own a pair of the new denim – in whatever fit, and in whatever size they want. Good luck!

The fits:

John Graham Mellor: The signature fit. Mid-rise. Slim-straight leg with a tapered opening.

Ladbroke Grove: The new mid-rise slim fitting model. Tapered opening.

Ankara Straight: A straight fit jean with more room in the thighs & the seat. Modeled after the collaboration between ACL & Tellason.

Q&A with Tony himself:

Q: The majority of your denim is sourced through Cone Mills – was it important to use a domestically produced denim for Tellason? Or was there more to it?

A: Yes and yes.  We really respect what Japanese mills create when it comes to denim fabric, there’s certainly no denying the beauty of their fabrics and the passion they put into it.  That said, it is our opinion that using US-made fabric is the right thing to do.  Not only does Cone White Oak fabric age well, it also performs really well with regard to shrinkage and stretching due to their superior sanforization (many thanks to the house of Strauss for that), but if we love the idea of the White Oak mill and it’s history, it is our duty to support it and help keep the jobs in Greensboro, NC.  Additionally, shipping fabric from Japan, either via boat or plane is very expensive and our jeans would certainly retail for significantly more if we used imported fabric.

Q: So what’s next? Anything new on the horizon?

A: Yes. As we speak, we have a denim shirt, weekender bag with Tanner Goods, and a collaboration with Smith+Butler in the works.  Our core will always be our three fits in our two fabrics, but it is fun and interesting to do these other projects.  Another, potentially very interesting project is in the beginning stages now and hopefully it will come to be every thing we hope it to be.

Q: Tellason jeans are cut & sewn right in San Francisco - where you & Pete both live – Was it important for you guys to be able to have this much visibility of your manufacturing?

A: Absolutely. We’re in the factory almost every day and have the ability to monitor every aspect of the process. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

How to enter:

  1. Follow @simplethreads on twitter
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July 30, 2011 · 7:44 pm

Imogene + Willie Plus Cap

I’m not into sports whatsoever, so the idea of wearing a team cap seems rather silly. I was trying to find a hat I could wear during the more miserable months here in Florida that wasn’t associated with a team. Imogene + Willie are known for their wonderful selvedge denim, which is why for this cap they collaborated with the experts over at Ebbet’s Field Flannels - a company that since 1988 has been creating vintage inspired apparel & ballcaps for just about every team that has ever existed. All made with pride in the USA in their Seattle factory. An indigo colored wool with the infamous plus sign logo keep this cap extremely simple – exactly what I was looking for.

I would strongly encourage watching this short film of the Imogene + Willie story.

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July 26, 2011 · 11:14 pm

Tellason “First Cuts” @ 1 month

Denim evolution at 1 month? Extremely silly. I know, but I can’t help but say these are the quickest fading jeans I have ever worn. The denim is a discontinued Cone Mills denim that Tony & Pete used for their first run of jeans. It’s a 13.75oz denim with a redish-purple hue to it, Cone labels it the “Memphis” shade. I’ll be wearing these daily until they fall apart. It’ll be really interesting to see how these look when put next to a pair of Tellason’s my pal Clark Griffiths just started wearing. Two completely different types of Cone Denim that started being worn on the same day.

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