Japan‘s Setouchi region—from the namesake town to the serene Seto Inland Sea—offers a concentration of high-quality crafts, denim and food. On our CH Japan guided excursion, we explored it from the pristine guntû floating ryokan to various day trips on foot. Nearly everything on guntû is from Setouchi, including furniture, ceramics, textiles, food and even the wood used on the ship. The rattan chairs in …
Made in the colors of the Aboriginal Australian flag, this T-shirt by Gammin Threads (a company owned and helmed by Tahnee Edwards, a proud descendent of the Yorta Yorta, Taungurung, Boonwurrung and Mutti Mutti nations) celebrates Black women. On the front of the 100% combed cotton top are a couple flowers motifs and, on the back—in bold and exultant type—is the statement, “respect the blak …
Featuring chain-stitched “Aloha” text and hibiscus flower motifs by Australian surfer, artist and musician, Kai Brown (under his moniker All My Relations), Birdwell’s Aloha field jacket references a silhouette donned by WWII soldiers. With an interior tropical print, detachable patch, and a pair of velcro squares for additional patches, this cotton poplin jacket was produced in an edition of 30. 100% of the proceeds from …