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The Complicated History of the Moccasin

It’s said that before you can judge someone, you must first “walk a mile in their moccasins.” A quaint adage, to be sure. Too quaint, the cynical historian might say, to actually have originated from a Native American source. In fact, the cynic would in this case be correct, the proverb actually originates from an 1895 poem by the white poet and suffragist, Mary T. Lathrap.

The history of the moccasin is a little bit like the above “proverb,” oversimplified and anglicized. Even the word itself, “moccasin,” doesn’t do justice to the incredibly varied versions of this pragmatic piece of footwear. We shall chart the history from this shoe’s heyday as the durable and adaptable choice of tribes all across North America, to its substantially less-popular present, now worn mostly as slippers and specialty repro items…

Raw Japanese Denim: A Beginner’s Guide to Japan’s Biggest Labels

Stepping into the world of raw denim jeans can be a difficult process. Sizing, soaking, and sanforization—it’s all a different world when compared to simply trying on a pair of jeans in the mall. But if this website is a testament to anything, it’s that raw denim jeans are worth it. And once you’ve gone raw, you’re very unlikely to return to ‘normal’ jeans anytime soon.

As you will have gathered, Japan is the raw denim capital of the world. The Japanese have truly mastered the art of weaving the finest raw selvedge denim and crafting five-pocket jeans, so it comes as no surprise that most of the big labels in the raw denim scene are from Japan. In addition to producing jeans of paramount quality, Japanese raw denim brands have a level of mystique and flair that makes their jeans covetable by denim heads worldwide…

The Rough History of Biker Cuts

Unless you’re deeply immersed in biker culture, it’s unlikely you’ve had much exposure to biker cuts–vests that were historically cut from denim and leather jackets. And it’s equally unlikely you know much about the “colors” or patches that often accompany these cut-off vests.

Steeped with meaning and reflective of changes in American motorcycle culture, the biker cut isn’t just a piece of clothing to be worn or collected (you’ll probably get your ass kicked if you walk around in one), but a middle finger to the establishment, be it the American Motorcyclist Association or the American government…