01 / Journal
Notes from the workshop.
How we make things, how to look after them, and what we have learned from the people who wear them.
Guides
6 min read
How to pack a long weekend into one bag
A three-layer packing method: what goes in the bottom, what goes on top and what stays out for the train.
Making
5 min read
Why we stitch the sole
Glued soles are cheaper. Stitched soles are the reason a pair of boots can outlast a decade.
Materials
7 min read
Wool, honestly: what merino can and cannot do
Merino gets a lot of claims made about it. Here is what we have seen after five winters.
Care
4 min read
A small guide to caring for leather
Three things and a cloth: how to look after a wallet, a belt and a pair of boots.
Behind the scenes
8 min read
The Harbour edit: how we built it
Twelve months, three fabric mills and one long argument about pockets.
Style
3 min read
Six ways to wear a beanie
One cap, three turns of cuff and a few things we learned watching people on the ferry.
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