Hank Daypack

A classic canvas backpack made in America by Greenville, NC's Parrott Canvas

From Oregon’s Archival Clothing to Montana’s Kletterwerks, there seems to be no shortage of quality American-made bags available these days—but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for more. With this in mind, we’ve recently been giving the standard Hank Daypack a run. Made specially with Horween leather from Chicago for the newly launched, domestically-driven brand by the legendary Parrott Canvas of Greenville, NC, the hefty …

Interview: Andrea Buglione of TOTHEM

Italy's young photography-inspired fashion label keeps production at home

The relationship between photography and fashion is very strong today, in particular when it comes to T-shirts. Sometimes the link is purely opportunistic and instrumental, but other times it’s an authentic and deep bond. This is the case with TOTHEM, a young Italian fashion brand born out of the passion and friendship between Andrea Buglione and artistic duo, Carolina Amoretti and Matteo Abbo. We recently …

Fan Zhang Jewelry

Traditional gold mesh designs get a modern update from a Chinese artist and jeweler

Jewelry in China has historically been perceived as an investment rather than art and, until a few years, ago there were few options to study jewelry design in Beijing. The available training programs used to be focused on the reproduction of old techniques and existing styles and patterns. Recognizing the need to stimulate personal creativity, The Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) was one of …