The English Worker Trouser — A Short History of Working Cloth

The English Worker Trouser — A Short History of Working Cloth

The English Worker Trouser has its roots in centuries of trade and craft. From the fustian-clad labourers of the 18th century to the railway workers and factory hands of the industrial age, the working trouser...
OAK BARK TANNED LEATHER  - A slower way of making leather

OAK BARK TANNED LEATHER - A slower way of making leather

Oak bark tanning is one of the oldest methods of making leather — and one of the slowest. Using naturally occurring tannins from oak bark, hides are gradually transformed over many months into a dense,...
THE RAW TEE - From the golden age of bodybuilding to everyday clothing

THE RAW TEE - From the golden age of bodybuilding to everyday clothing

          Joe Gold, Founder of Golds Gym There are garments that are designed from the beginning to look a certain way, and then there are garments that acquire their character through...
FROM THE DROP ZONE TO THE CITY The parachute smock and the evolution of the modern shell

FROM THE DROP ZONE TO THE CITY The parachute smock and the evolution of the modern shell

From the battlefields of the Second World War to modern city streets, the parachute smock has had a lasting influence on outerwear. Developed for Britain's airborne forces, the smock was designed around practical necessity: protection,...
The T-Shirt

The T-Shirt

The T-Shirt - from origins to present day
The Loose Fatigue Trouser - A Short History of Military Fatigue Trousers

The Loose Fatigue Trouser - A Short History of Military Fatigue Trousers

The Loose Fatigue Trouser A Short History of Military Fatigue Trousers The term fatigue has a long association with military clothing, but it does not originally refer to a particular style of trouser. In military...