Strathcona Stockings

Handprinted hosiery that toes the line between subversive and sweet

Originally conceived in “a little-known town situated between the the forest and the ocean,” Strathcona Stockings are at once a reflection of this ethereal Canadian landscape and founder Ryley O’Byrne‘s distinct artistic vision. A graduate of Central Saint Martins and Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, O’Byrne has turned hosiery into her canvas, dutifully handprinting each trouser sock with her own photographs or collages …

MidNorth Mercantile

Minneapolis based vintage store finds beauty in the re-purposing of vintage wear

With a polished collection of vintage clothing and accessories, MidNorth Mercantile—which debuted at last month’s NorthernGRADE menswear market—proves that well-made clothing should improve with age. Mike Ader, better known to his followers as “Mustache Mike,” is one half of MidNorth Mercantile, a vintage dry goods store based in Minneapolis. A barber at Heimie’s Haberdashery by day, Ader restyles and revitalizes vintage items by night—often extensively …

The Feit Hiker

A beautiful hand sewn boot to last a lifetime

Handmade in batches of 50, the Hiker boot from Feit Direct offers an elegant alternative the bulky boots already flooding the market this fall. The sturdy upper is constructed of a single piece of vegetable tanned leather, hand-sewn to its cork footbed and sealed with a Goodyear welt. From here the rugged sole is stitched—rather than glued—to the welt. This extra step improves the durability …