Earthy Yak Wool Products by Norlha

With traditional methods and local resources, beautiful textiles are made and a community supported

In the Tibetan language, “norlha” means “wealth of the Gods,” and is used by many local nomads in reference to their yaks, which are among the most important resources of the Tibetan Plateau. Referencing this, Norlha is a textile brand that aims to help preserve local tradition and connect it to a greater global market. Founded by US-born and France-raised Kim Yeshi and her daughter …

Cool Hunting Video: The Sock Hop

With over 100 years of experience, the Nasserbakht family has long outfitted New Yorkers in custom shirts

In the back of The Sock Hop, a small boutique on Elizabeth Street in the SoHo, NYC, the Nasserbakhts are busy sewing custom shirts for an ever-growing number of customers. The Nasserbakht family has been making shirts for over 100 years and the current generation encouraged their father to come out of retirement to make perfectly fitting garments for an increasingly discerning population—and to teach …

Darn and Dusted Bespoke Denim Repairs

A one-man mending company in Shoreditch making patches desirable again

Few clothes have as much emotional value to their wearer as the perfect pair of jeans, or that denim jacket that fits just right. The fact that denim often has to be broken in means people get really attached to their favorite piece—whether that’s a ’50s workwear shirt or classic Calvin Klein jeans from the ’90s. So what do you do when the tear that …