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June 27, 2017
Pure Blue Japan is known for their slubby textured denim. PBJ is one of the best fading denim around.
May 06, 2017
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An true American success story.
The Weinbrenner Shoe Company is the achievement of Albert Weinbrenner, the son of a German immigrant and cobbler. Albert began his apprenticeship at age 13 working for his father. By his early 20's, in his spare time, Albert was designing work boots specifically for the trade jobs his friends had around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1892, at the age of 27, Albert started his own cobbler business with partner Joseph Pfeifer.
Weinbrenner and Pfeifer enjoyed immediate success - becoming
well known for the new fangled "jobber" boots they made. So, from the start, innovation and craftsmanship have been at the
heart of the company's success.
By 1908, Weinbrenner's reputation for making quality-affordable work boots expands tremendously. As a result, five distribution centers are built around the country to help insure speedy delivery of footwear to customers - this is when our famed Wing and Wheels logo is born. Back then and even more today, it symbolizes our determination to be self-relient and steadfast to react to our customer’s needs.
Leading the way through innovation.
Weinbrenner is a leading manufacturer and innovator in the footwear industry, initiating many of the significant occupational safety features that are common today. Over the last 120 years we have collected countless patents for footwear safety and comfort designs, and manufacturing technologies. In 1919, Weinbrenner was recognized for building the first self-sustaining factory in the country - with a steam generating power plant in the basement.
We are constantly exploring new opportunities to improve safety, comfort and performance in every product we make. Our benchmark for quality is high - demanding nothing less than what our customers should expect in premium handcrafted footwear.
Dedicated to quality craftsmanship.
The Weinbrenner Shoe Company is employee-owned; unique in the footwear industry. Our domestic product originates from our two manufacturing plants in northcentral Wisconsin (USA) and is managed in partnership with members of local labor unions.
December 09, 2016
About Iron Heart (Works Inc)
Shinichi Haraki established Works Inc (AKA The Works Inc, Japan) in 2003. After 20 years of working in the garment industry in Japan, beginning as a pattern maker for Edwin and advancing to designer and producer/director for the company, he decided to create a heavyweight Japanese clothing brand, aimed initially at the Japanese motorcycling community.
Giles Padmore and Haraki san started working together in 2005. This close partnership and firm friendship, coupled with the increased focus on the market outside of Japan which Giles brought to the party, has generated a loyal following throughout the world. Our customers come from all walks of life, and many of them – but certainly not all – are bikers. The common factor is a love of ethically manufactured, beautiful and durable clothing.
Iron Heart Clothing
Iron Heart was originally made for bikers, and even today that focus guides design and construction of the clothing. Confident that the clothes appeal to a variety of owners, Haraki-san conceives of them to be worn by riders and for their preferences. Iron Heart garments are in the main made from heavyweight fabrics, designed to be durable, and to some extent protective for motor bikers. Iron Heart clothing is classic in materials and styling, using mostly flannels, denim and chambrays for shirts, and basing jackets on time tested military or riding favourites. Some designs – for example the 25oz XHS (extra heavy selvedge) denim jeans - are at the limit of what can actually be woven and sewn: “over-engineered is our starting point.”
Find Iron Heart Denim Here:
https://mildblend.com/collections/vendors?q=Iron%20Heart
August 27, 2016
RED WING SHOES was built on America’s great promise; if one worked hard enough, one could achieve anything. Since 1905, that work ethic has been poured into every cut and stitch that crafts a Red Wing boot. From the first boot to leave the factory floor, Red Wing has proudly stood not only for getting the job done but getting it done right. By combining the finest leathers and quality materials with uncompromising craftsmanship, Red Wing’s Heritage collection continues to build upon a legacy of usa-made excellence so the boots built tomorrow are as enduring as the boots built 100 years ago.
RED WING SHOE COMPANY started making boots for women in
the midst of the Roaring Twenties. These women were pioneers of their
era, breaking free from the constraints of long skirts and corsets in favor
of short hair, pants, and boots. Red Wing Shoe Company responded to
these social changes by creating a collection of ladies’ boots that were
specifically suited to the needs and activities of independent women
of the time, using the same purpose-built craftsmanship and care
found in their men’s shoes.
Today, women are breaking molds again by seeking products that hearken back to an era that valued quality over quantity, when shoes were crafted by hand and brands stood by their product after years of use. Red Wing Heritage Women’s Collection celebrates their legacy of building premium, iconic footwear for independent women.
June 15, 2016
Freenote creates classic American menswear and honors tradition by manufacturing its collection exclusively in the United States. We source the finest materials and demand the highest level of craftsmanship so we can offer quality clothing that is made to last. We take our inspiration from authentic American culture and its timeless style icons. And we believe the best menswear is that which marries design and utility with contemporary, tailored fits.
Brothers Matt and Andrew Brodrick founded Freenote. Its headquarters are in the historic district of San Juan Capistrano, a town that embodies the rancho era of territorial California. It is the ideal home for Freenote, which embraces America’s rich heritage and its classic menswear.
May 28, 2016
Naked & Famous Denim uses only the most unique and rare denim fabrics from Japan. The prestigious mills in Japan, from which they import all their fabric, are committed to producing only the best (and most expensive) denim in the world.
Every pair of Naked & Famous Denim jeans are proudly and ethically Made in Canada. They also produce Made in Japan series of denim under MIJ. We are very proud to stock MIJ along with other special make up N&F denim at Mildblend Supply.
March 04, 2016
February 06, 2016
During a visit to Los Angeles in 2014, Maria Erixon met with one of the leading denim fabric manufacturers in the world, Cone Denim. Their history and knowledge of making denim dates back to 1891, and since 1905 they have been producing high quality denim fabrics at the White Oak Mill in Greensboro, North Carolina. Each denim is individually numbered. We are very excited to be few stockists.
February 06, 2016
Inspired by the legendary designs of Wisconsin master craftsman A. H. Weinbrenner,
Thorgood's new 1892 Collection captures the dedication to quality of Weinbrenner's original
handcrafted American footwear and reintroduces the classic profile of Last No. 60 --
renowned in lifestyle circles as the standard in mens casual footwear.
To compliment the new styles, Thorogood craftsmen work with only the finest Horween CXL leathers, hand-selecting hides true to the high standards demanded by mens footwear connoisseurs.
Hold a pair in your hands and you will see that the character of the 1892 Wisconsin Collection truly encompasses the finest in traditional American footwear; highlighted by the use of Nitrile Cork and Goodyear Weltconstruction.
September 06, 2015
Trekking the foothills of the Himalaya’s, searching for a Buddhist temple in Nepal, riding wild horses through the Patagonian grasslands? Sorry, not yet. But passing through Stockholm, Tokyo, or Vancouver? That‘s where you‘d rather find them.
Freedom and independence drive them and define their brand. To them, “adventure” doesn‘t mean expeditions to the North Pole or climbing the Kilimanjaro, but what you can experience everyday in the metropolis around the world. They are intrigued by people and their urban adventures. They are more often in Toronto, New York, Moscow than south of Cape Town, aren’t you?
They cherish their independence. In town in the morning and in the afternoon in the mountains or by the ocean, that’s quality of life for them. Creating something for people who live a non-linear, global-urban lifestyle, that’s exciting to them. Whether you are on your way to DJ in the latest Brazilian club, or on a shoot on location in London or just hitting the road on your Triumph motorcycle after a long day at the office,their jackets and coats are made so they fit the needs of your active lifestyle.
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