Jacob Davis

Designers Jason Ferro and Jason Briggs launch a menswear brand celebrating the inventor of the riveted jean

Born in Riga, Latvia in 1831, Jacob Youphes changed his name to Jacob Davis when he moved to the US in 1854. After series of his businesses failed, Davis, a tailor, reverted to his original skills to make ends meet. A prophetic meeting with a customer inspired the creation of the first pair of copper riveted jeans and, eventually, a long career with Levi’s. Celebrating …

DeadSnap Snapbacks

Five new summer-to-fall hats from Wintercheck Factory

While cooler temperatures have pleasantly rolled through NYC, our friends at Wintercheck Factory just released five new snapback caps for a final push of summer vibes that will wear well into the next season. The DeadSnap hats are made with ’90s-era deadstock fabrics sourced from the same Denver factory now making the Wintercheck collection. Of the five vibrant patterns available—Mixed Berry, Jurassic Park, Portugese Man …

Seawall

Our interview with the proprietors of Portland's first pop-up shop and gallery space highlighting Maine-made goods

A hybrid between a retail and gallery space, Seawall is home to Portland, Maine‘s first pop-up shop and also its newest clothing line. Founders Daniel Pepice, Sara Lemieux, Thom Rhoads and Brook Delorme opened Seawall this spring with the hope to open people’s eyes to talented Maine designers. Housed in a refinished space in the Old Port, Seawall is a sign of the new aesthetic …