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Everlane’s new Air tee feature soft, lightweight 3.8-ounce cotton, a breathable fabric that’s noticeably cooler than the typical 4- to 6-ounce cotton shirts you’ll find elsewhere. And while a lot of premium t-shirts can cost you upwards of $50 each, Everlane’s are just $22 a pop.
Cut from a cotton and elastane fabric, these classic everyday pants are available in four colors and designed to be sweat-wicking and quick drying from a four-way stretch material — all for under $70.
The Spanish luxury brand Loewe just released a new collection of menswear and accessories inspired by the great outdoors. Its new Eye/Loewe/Nature collection is crafted using technical materials and showcases vibrant colors and graphics, which are intended as a permanent addition to its lineup of well-made leather goods and clothing.
This classic style is cut from 11.5-ounce dry-finish Tin Cloth fabric, a water-repellent, virtually-windproof material that provides protection from abrasion and tears. The jacket is unlined for minimal bulk and utilizes triple-stitched flat-felled seams for strength.
Shoes from a high-end Italian workshop can retail north of $600, but with Ace Marks, you can snap up well-crafted shoes for under $250. The Brandy Monkstraps silhouette is built on an Ace Marks last that’s designed to reduce common pressure points on the ball and heel of your foot for comfortable all-day wear. Each shoe is crafted from the finest full-grain calfskin leathers and will last you years to come. Learn More: Here
KC Jacks prioritizes good-looking, functional designs. The t-shirts — which retail for $16 — are made from heavyweight Texas-cotton fabric that’s woven in L.A., and are based on the Army’s pattern. The most expensive garments are the jeans — Martin’s specialty — but they’re hardly high-priced. Two styles of work jeans are available for just $60.
These Western shirts are made entirely of cotton — that includes the fabric, thread, buttons and labels. Because the garments are made solely from one fiber, they have the greatest potential to be recycled in the future.
The Wellthread program partnered with fiber specialists to create a process to “cottonize” hemp. Using little energy or chemical processing, the substantial fibers are transformed to look and feel nearly indistinguishable from cotton. In the Outerknown collection, the garments include 30 percent of this under-the-radar sustainable material.
The merino wool itself is mulesing-free and comes from Tasmanian sheep that have been bred responsibly over 180 years. Generations of breeding in combination with the region’s mild climate has led to wool fibers with extreme tear-resistance and uniformity.
Oakland-based Roy Slapper is known for singlehandedly producing some of the most exacting jeans available. His new Roy for Self Edge R01 style is no exception and its details are second to none. It is cut from proprietary Black-Seed denim which Slapper designed with the Cone Mills White Oak plant.
Russell Athletic joins the likes of sportswear favorite Champion in making modern basics that riff on timeless designs. Even its streetwear collaboration with Kith skews classic — a sort of elevated blank-canvas situation — allowing modern designers, influencers and artists to make their marks with hand-altered one-off designs.
Made in Okayama, the 5004 comes in both slim-tapered and straight-tapered silhouettes, both of which feature a medium rise. Strike Gold has gone to great lengths to ensure these jeans age gracefully.
This season, Studio D’Artisan produced an aged version that looks and feels like a vintage favorite. The fabric is yarn dyed (available in indigo and black colors) and hard washed, giving the appearance of a decades-old crewneck that’s been washed countless times.
English luxury basics brand Sunspel collaborated with French fashion house Lemaire on a capsule collection of laid-back essentials for fall. Including roll-neck shirts, elasticated trousers, t-shirts and more, it combines the best of both brands and showcases their mutual interest in quality fabrics.
San Francisco apparel brand Taylor Stitch just released a new collection of work pants made from a unique durable fabric called Tuff Duck. A blend of hemp, organic cotton, recycled polyester and a small percentage of spandex, the fabric is incredibly durable and comfortable from the first wear.
The Indisce suit is made from 3-layer Gore Windstopper fabric — it’s windproof, breathable and water-resistant — and it has a soft, brushed lining. The silhouette is extremely sleek due to taped-seams and hidden closures.
Though Woolrich is 184 years ALD’s senior, the collaboration is fresh as ever. It’s a 70s-inspired mix of workwear, sportswear and prep with a healthy helping of bright colors to perk you up through the dreary months.
