Nakajima Indigo Dye Works

Like many traditions, the art of indigo dying is fading as global brands demand high paced, volumetric production cycles. The unpredictable tastes of today’s consumer have made it difficult for artisinal producers over the years, but a recent surge in the appreciation of heritage brands is bolstering the handmade artifact. Working in a variety of fabrics, Tsurukichi designs both in-house and through collaborative partnerships. This …

More Wants For Sale

New York artists Christine Santora and Justin Gignac are at it again, launching another series on their Also on Cool Hunting: Needs For Sale.

Arlene Gottfried: Sometimes Overwhelming

These days, there’s no shortage of people glorifying the rougher New York City of yesteryear. But if anyone needs proof of the grit and grime with a dash of wit, there’s Sometimes Overwhelming, the third book by photographer Arlene Gottfried. The native New Yorker documents her hometown in the 1970s and '80s, an era before rising prices and relative security forced out the more colorful …