Palmer Trading Company isn’t just a line of high-end, made-in-the-USA products from partners and designers David Ramirez and Willy Chavarria, it’s also a shop on Sullivan Street in downtown NYC. But whether it’s the gear or the store, Palmer’s take … read more →

From wholesale supplier and retailer, to power company, to shoe manufacturer. Sounds like a strange progression, but for G.A. Krause—who founded the company that would become Wolverine in 1883—it was about as natural as you can get. The son of … read more →

Every week, we sit down with in-house style expert and all-around dapper gent Nick Wooster to take a look at what’s on the horizon and call out a few favorites. Here, his take on the cream of the crop for … read more →

Terrapin Stationers produce some of the finest stationery in the US, using a printing method (engraving) that ranks as the oldest—and best—in the world. But we’re not talking about some rarefied, dainty notecards here. The NY-based, family-run business has survived … read more →

If the idea of a Brit at the helm of a quintessentially American institution like Schott NYC gives you pause, you obviously aren’t acquainted with Sir Greg Chapman. Though he hails from The Old Smoke, the man knows his Americana … read more →

Update: We’ve got a selection of fine wares by Cause and Effect available again on Gilt MAN this Friday, 1/13. Mark those calendars, and read on to learn more about Billy, his work, and the psychosocial benefits of bootleg booze. … read more →

In the mailbag yesterday: Three belts from my friend Billy Moore, Tennessee resident, moonshine connoisseur (at the risk of redundancy), and skilled maker of beautiful men’s accessories under his own label, Cause and Effect. Find out more info on Billy … read more →

So how trustworthy is the label many of us insist on seeing before we’ll throw down a single Chinese-backed U.S. dollar on a piece of clothing? Turns out that “Made in USA” means pretty much what it says. Congress requires … read more →