Hank Daypack

A classic canvas backpack made in America by Greenville, NC's Parrott Canvas

From Oregon’s Archival Clothing to Montana’s Kletterwerks, there seems to be no shortage of quality American-made bags available these days—but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for more. With this in mind, we’ve recently been giving the standard Hank Daypack a run. Made specially with Horween leather from Chicago for the newly launched, domestically-driven brand by the legendary Parrott Canvas of Greenville, NC, the hefty …

Commune for Environment

Two LA-based companies create a sustainable range of semi-modular furniture

While many designers during NYC Design Week staked their savings on exploring the limits of material and form, Los Angeles-based design studio Commune stuck to their guns for their debut collection in collaboration with Environment. By relying on simple, paired down designs and tirelessly attractive materials, Commune—best known for designing interiors for The Standard and the Ace Hotel Swim Club—the American-made line is adaptable and …

MatterMade + Roman and Williams

The NYC-based designers collaborate on an imposing collection of wood and leather furniture

While many brands looking for a new audience during NYC Design Week take the traditional route of exhibiting at one of the many group showcases, contemporary design store and manufacturer Matter chose to do both—showing their newly cataloged in-house line MatterMade and their recent collaboration collection with renowned interior designers Roman and Williams at both ICFF and in their lower Manhattan shop. Offering an intimate …