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The Friday Find: Folk Sale at Hickorees

September 3, 2010 | 6:20 am

What’s on sale RIGHT NOW.


Current price: $36.00 – $182.00
Percent off: 60%
Remaining colors: various
Remaining sizes: various
Where to buy: Hickorees Hard Goods
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rib & hull Organic Linen Canvas Tote

September 1, 2010 | 6:20 am


I think the title and pictures pretty much tell the whole story on this one, so I’ll keep it short. The Organic Linen and Canvas Tote from Poland’s rib & hull is handcrafted from, you guessed it, organic linen and canvas. A recreation of a bag the designer found while traveling Japan, the tote’s simple, almost utilitarian design gives the few details it does have a nice pop (note the metal fasteners that connect the handles). Features include interior organizer pockets and key-loops. Also, the handles are detachable, so you can put the bag in the washing machine when it’s dirty (brilliant!). Read More »

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Oliberte Adibo Boots

August 31, 2010 | 6:20 am


There’s so much that’s good about the Adibo Boots from Oliberté, that I don’t even know where to start. Handcrafted in Africa, the shoes are made entirely from domestically sourced materials, including natural, tree-derived crepe rubber, and leathers – most of which are tanned in low-impact, ISO 14001 certified facilities – from free-range and synthetic hormone-free animals. The shoes’ makers, in addition to being paid a fair an equitable wage, are provided with a slew of benefits, and nearly half of them, both on the factory floor and in the head office, are women (a largely atypical occurrence for the area). Read More »

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Weekly Feature

Happenings: Left Field NYC

September 1, 2010 | 6:20 am


Long before L.L.Bean went Signature, or Lands End went Canvas, or J.Crew went Red Wing, there was Left Field NYC. Founded by Christian McCann, the Brooklyn-based label has been churning out rugged, American-made goods since chambray was still putting the blue in blue collar. “We have been in business for over 10 years,” explains McCann, “and have always strived to make quality, made in America clothing at a fair price.” Unfortunately, being so ahead of the curve (just think about what you were wearing in the late ’90s), meant that the majority of people who initially took advantage of those fair prices lived elsewhere. “The Japanese have been great supporters of our brand,” notes McCann. “And, they’re a good litmus test for authenticity.” But, even without the domestic audience, McCann believed enough in what he was doing to keep his label going, never deviating from his original vision. Read More »




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