Threadmason

The NYC startup promises better fitting men's T-shirts with a new custom system, consisting of 24 sizes

Founded by Georgetown alumni Vincent Ko (head of social business at Panda Sunglasses) and Jake Huston (former mobile strategy consultant), Threadmason—a brand which launched their Kickstarter campaign today—offers a highly innovative take on how men will buy their clothes. Tired of buying T-shirts based on the generic S, M and L measurements that only fit a very specific body type, Ko and Huston decided to …

TEN & Co. Shoes

Colorful, vintage Moroccan rugs sewn into handmade unisex oxfords and two new styles this fall

After a trip to Marrakech, Tory Noll was hooked—on the bold, multicolored rugs and blankets she found in the open-air marketplaces. “I’ve always been obsessed with pattern and textiles, and rugs have been an idle passion of mine for some time. I went to Morocco for work and brought back a pair of oxfords I had made with some vintage Moroccan pillows I found in …

Interview: Sass Brown of “ReFashioned”

The UK-based author and fashion designer talks about upcycling and its role in the world of fashion

With her latest book “ReFashioned: Cutting-Edge Clothing From Upcycled Materials,” author and fashion expert Sass Brown has demonstrated two basic things. First: Sustainability is not a mere communication phenomenon, but a solid reality that is shaping creativity and manufacturing. Sustainability applied to fashion is no longer avant-garde; it’s a mature mass phenomenon, appreciated and shared by a large portion of the style enthusiasts. Second: Upcycled …