The Material Review
Issue 062: Extravagant Clothing Repair in the West Village, The Peculiar Appeal of Aurora Shoe Company, White Oak Denim, The Bright Future of Fashion and a Spotlight On: Office Upgrades.
Stories worth reading. Stop indexing the internet.
They Give Moth Holes a Makeover
“At Eva Joan, a clothing repair shop in the West Village, tears, spots and stains are transformed, rather than merely repaired.” [NYT]
How Aurora Shoe Company Crafts Its Medieval-Looking Clogs
“Four hours north of New York City, a small team labors over monkish leather slip-ons with an ardent cult following. One ex-Birkenstock devotee explains their peculiar appeal.” [GQ]
The Leaning Tower of New York
“How a luxury condo building in Manhattan went sideways.” [The New Yorker]
White Oak Denim: How a Southern Cotton Mill Became the Last Bastion of American Made Selvedge
Reimagining the Meal
“Dinner is whatever you want it to be, and that fact can be overwhelming or freeing.” [The Atlantic]
The Future of Fashion? Good Clothes
A shortlist of things we’ve got our eye on.
Todd Snyder Relaxex Fit Poplin Shirt
Buck Mason Charro Dress Belt
Reproduction Of Found Swedish Military Trainer 4600PL
&DAUGHTER Carlow Cricket Cable
HARDENCO 303 Fullcut Tan Selvedge Denim Jeans
Office Upgrades
FAF Memo Pad
LAMY safari Rollerball Pen
Kanaya Keyboard Brush
John Jarvis Stash Box
Ugmonk Headphone Stand