Petrichor Water-Repellent Shirt

Cornwall's rugged coastal brand Finisterre's versatile yet casual overshirt

When the coastal gales kick up a few raindrops, you want to be prepared—but not look like you’re summiting Everest. Cornwall, England-based cold-water surf brand Finisterre hit the sweet spot between form and function with their Petrichor water-repellent overshirt for men and shirt-dress for women. Named after the scent of rain hitting dry ground, the piece features a rough and tumble cotton outer that’s treated …

Vivien Ramsay

The designer on inspiration and her natural dye process, inspired by a child in an old T-shirt

Seven years of development—from inception to execution—contribute to Melissa Ramsay’s namesake label. With her first-ever New York Fashion Week show, her Vivien Ramsay A/W 2014 line came to life in stunning form. Not only has Ramsay created her own Pantone-like color system, her palette is dictated by the season. This is due entirely to the fact that Ramsay harvests all her own dyes. It’s that …

Cool Hunting Video: Satya Twena Hats

Keeping traditional hat-making alive at a recently revitalized milliner in NYC

When in Manhattan’s Garment District recently, we toured a traditionally run hat factory that’s dedicated to truly handmade, local products. Guided by owner and milliner Satya Twena—who raised enough money to save the factory from closing just a few months prior to our visit—we learned how each of her hats is made using old-school methods involving blocking, steam and rope.