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Cairn Sculptures
Of the many things invented by prehistoric humans––shoes, clothes, the wheel––hardly any of those things have avoided some technological progress. But cairns––simple stacks of found rocks to mark trails or points of interest––have remained virtually unchanged, both in function and construction, since people first started stacking up some rocks on some other rocks around 15,000 years ago.Learn More
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Inspiration
Dakar Rally
There is only one sporting event in the world where a French playboy could take a friend’s 1970s Rolls Royce Corniche Coupe, jack it up on off-roading tires and suspension, outfit it with the drivetrain of a Toyota Land Cruiser, and then go hurtling across the Sahara Desert on a 10,000 kilometer stage race from Paris to Dakar.See More
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Nanga and Japanese Mountaineering
The common story of mountaineering is that it was born in the Alps, grew up during the British exploration of the Himalayas, and now resides in North America, led by a few large outdoor brands with the resources to produce the most technically advanced equipment and fund the most ambitious and well-marketed expeditions, all while still tracing a cultural lineage back to the earliest European Alpinists.But on the other side of the world, in the islands of Japan, mountaineering has a slightly different story.See More
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Camp Hero Shorts
Camp Hero is a weird place. It sits at the very end of the Long Island in Montauk and was commissioned by the US Army in 1942 as a coastal defense station disguised as a fishing village. It inspired elements of the creative direction of SS16, and took the naming convention for one of the first pieces of clothing we ever designed, the Camp Hero Short.See More
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Hats and Socks
Whether you have hair or not, it is important to wear a hat to keep the sun's rays off the top of your coconut, and out of your eyes. Our summer selection of hats builds on past season development with some new additions. Just like everyone needs a hat, everyone needs a good pair of socks. Our made in Japan plush cotton socks will help out when your dogs are barking. See More
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Inspiration
History of GPS
Modern people can simply look to their phones and receive exact real time navigation information delivered instantly by an interconnected system of 24 satellites to anyone, anytime, anywhere, doing anything –– whether commanding a nuclear submarine in the North Atlantic, on the road trying to find the next highway exit with a gas station, or just stumbling home from a strange bar at the end of a Friday night. Such is the miracle of the Global Positioning System. See More
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Summer 2021 Custom Sew Knit
We all live for new development here. The process of sampling and refining new and existing pieces is one of the most exciting parts of running a clothing company. In our summer custom knit category, we have the pique knit long sleeve, rugby shirt, and 3/4 snap sweatshirt; all new development for us. See More
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Editorial
Summer 2021 Outerwear
Inspiration
The Mountains Majestic: Glen Denny's "Yosemite"
Once upon a time, hardcore climbers scaled sheer granite wearing chunky knits and corduroys, with only a cheese & pickle sandwich for company. These days it’s all carbon fibre, freeze dried protein shakes and Strava – a far cry from the romantic, grainy scenes recorded by Glen Denny during the early 1960s, for his seminal photography book, ‘Yosemite’.See More
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