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The Carhartt Detroit Jacket: A Complete Guide to the Most Wanted Work Jacket in Vintage
Introduced in 1954. Worn by McConaughey in Interstellar. Hunted by thrift flippers on every Goodwill rack in America. Here's every model, every era, and exactly what makes a $150 used Detroit better than a $130 new one.
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What Nobody Tells You About Buying Vintage Clothing Online
The tag size is wrong. The photos are hiding something. And nobody mentioned the smell. Here's what you actually need to know before buying vintage clothing online.
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Made Behind Bars: The Prison Blues Story
A 47,000 square foot denim factory inside an Oregon state prison. 14.75-ounce American cotton denim. $40 a pair. One of the last American-made jean operations still standing.
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The Reseller Is Lying to You
"Vintage" when it's just old. Wrong era claims. Reproductions sold as originals. Fantasy pricing. Here are the seven most common lies in vintage resale — and how to protect yourself.
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Y2K Wasn't Just Butterfly Clips: The Real Comeback Nobody's Talking About
Forget baby tees and baguette bags. The real Y2K revival is JNCO, Coogi, Affliction, grunge flannels, and baggy denim — and it's bigger than the fashion press thinks.
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Beyond the Red Tab: A Deeper Look at Dating Vintage Levi's
Big E vs. small e is just the beginning. Nine markers that tell you exactly when your Levi's were made — and how to spot the fakes and reproductions.
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Not All Carhartt Is the Same: A Guide to the Styles Worth Owning
A Detroit jacket from 1995 and a Detroit jacket from 2020 are not the same product. Here's what to look for, what to skip, and why the old stuff is worth the hunt.
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Gorpcore: Why Vintage Outdoor Gear is the Ultimate Flex
That $600 Arc'teryx jacket you saved up for? Five other people at the subway station are wearing the same one. Vintage outdoor gear gives you the same quality and heritage without the hype-beast price tag or the sea of identical pieces.
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Fast is Trash: Why We're Done With Disposable Fashion
The fashion industry produces 100 billion garments a year. Most of them are garbage. Here's why we sell the stuff that was built to last instead.
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