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Clothing history...and more! We dive into one clothing item, from Bucket hats to Huarache sandals, and explore: Why it’s important, where it came from, how it’s made, who’s making them today, how to take care of it, and, the real reason people listen to podcasts, at least three fun facts you can share at parties.
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Planning a Footwear Expo Stitchdown's Ben Robinson
We have a treat of a discussion for you today with returning guest Ben Robinson. Ben is the founder and editor in chief of footwear website Stitchdown and their upcoming event in Chicago, The Stitchdown Expo. Longtime listeners will remembe
Sashiko - Reinforcing Japanese Stitches
Sashiko is the age old Japanese technique of repairing and reinforcing fabric with rows of decorative running stitches. This little piece of reinforcing thread began over a thousand years ago and has been a mainstay of Japanese peasants, ma
The Bell Bottom Tolls for Thee - A History of Flared Jeans
Today we are talking about that oft-derided denim style that was relegated to the disco era. This type of cut can go by many names: bell-bottoms, boot cuts, flares, darts. However you slice it, these inverse-tapered fits usually have a tigh
Anyone for Tennis? A History of Serving in Style
We are currently in the midst of the US Tennis Open being held at the Arthur Ashe arena in Queens, New York, named after one of the most stylish tennis stars of the 20th century, and believe me, there were a lot of them. It’s also supposedl
What the Shell? All About Shell Cordovan
We spend an awful lot of time and a lot of digital ink discussing the finer qualities of leather and there is arguably no finer cut than shell cordovan. You may have seen it on a pair of loafers, a wallet, or a watch strap and immediately r
Robin's Egg Blue - The Ancient Appeal of Turquoise
You’ve seen it inlaid in rings, pendants, bolo ties, squash blossom necklaces, conchos, studs, and more. It dots the hands and necks of those devoted to Southwestern Americana aesthetics. But its story reaches far beyond our corner of the w
Running Shoes - Millennia of Trying to Not Injure Ourselves
Today we’re talking about running! Not away from your problems, but the shoes you’d wear while you’re doing it. We’re putting aside the goodyear welts and chunky vibram soles to discuss the evolution of footwear options designed for that oh
Guayabera Shirts - Beat the Heat like a Guava
Today we’re talking about guayaberas. No, not guavas my Spanish speaking friends, but rather the shirt named after them. Also known as the cigar shirt or the camisa de Yucatan It’s been a staple of Latin American and Caribbean clothing span
The Bandana - Never Leave Home Without One
Today we’re talking bandanas. Not banned books, bandoliers, or watch bands, we’re discussing the classic square of fabric you might find on the forehead of a biker or in the back pocket of someone who just likes leather. It may seem like a
Tis The Seasoning - All About Cast Iron
Today we’re putting down the iron fist. The cast iron one, that is! As you know, raw denim is our first love, and if there’s one item that’s most spiritually attuned to the raw denim lifestyle, it’s not another piece of clothing, it’s a pie
Mount Vernon Mills CEO Bill Rogers gives White Oak's Looms a New Life
For the past decade or so, there has been one white whale (or rather a pod of white whales) among raw denim fanatics, whose course has been followed with great interest since they left their home in North Carolina to move to Louisiana and n
On the Lookout for Watch Caps
Welcome to Heddels Blowout. The show where we explore one thing, from watch caps to flip flops, and tell you all about: • Why it’s important • Where it came from • How it’s made • Who’s making them today • How to take care of it • And, the
The Gory Details of GORE-TEX
That’s right, today we’re talking about arguably the most well known name in performance fabrics - GORE-TEX. Most of the time, consumers aren’t aware of the upstream material manufacturers behind the clothes they wear but Gore-Tex is one of
Tariffied Denim and Boots
That’s right, today is a little bit different. I’m not here to talk about an item but a concept, tariffs! The big T-word that has been taking up so much airtime over the last year as the returning American president has made it a cornerston
Cardigans Again and Again
Most of us can’t even hear the word “cardigan” without picturing Mr. Rogers coming home to exchange his suit jacket and dress shoes for one of his zip-up cardigans and a pair of sneakers. Most authors that write histories of this favorite c
Why the USAF Brought Back the A-2 Bomber Jacket
When you imagine an Air Force pilot, the first image that probably comes to mind is the dashing World War II-era captain in impossibly high-waisted khakis and a brown leather bomber jacket. But you might be surprised to learn then that the
We Made the World's Strongest Denim Sneaker with Crown Northampton's Chris Woodford
It’s been a long time since our last collaborative product, but we’re back with a bang. We’ve joined forces with Crown Northampton (https://www.heddels.com/tasg/crown-northampton/) to launch the Grand Union (https://crownnorthampton.com/pro
Loafers - Lazing in Leather Since 1920
Today we’re talking about loafers. Those do-nothing idlers who just sit around all day and the leisurely leather shoe that’s come to be named after them. Yes, the penny, the tassel, even the horsebit. These footwear icons might seem like ti
Raw Denim - Back to the Indigo Well
That’s right, this is a denim episode! Longtime listeners will remember our 13-part, 7-hour audio epic about the history of denim where we covered 500 years of history of our favorite fabric. Relax, we’re not doing that again. That was a gr
Polarized Sunglasses - Women Love Them, Fish Fear Them
Today we’re talking polarization. I’m not talking about the bears, Santa Claus, or the state of global politics. Rather something a bit more anodyne, and seasonally appropriate, cool shades! You may have heard of the many benefits of polari
Graphic Tees - Fashion Gets Explicit
They say all clothing is a type of language. Even refusing to participate in the conversation is a way to say something. Whether you’re in a top hat and tails or Canadian tuxedo or naked, it’s all saying something about you and how you chos
Madras - Bleeding Out a Colonial Fabric
Hi, I’m Heddels publisher David Shuck. You may remember me from previous Heddels podcasts like our History of Denim series, the Rise and Fall of Made in USA, and the one where Reed, Albert, and I just shot the breeze for an hour every week.
111 - Mule Talk
On this week’s Blowout… REED’S CORNER IS OFFICIALLY COOKED. Or at least the corner of Birkenstock Boston’s and Able to Buy Whenever. (Spoiler: He blames TikTok.) But because discovery is often generated out of necessity and Bostons are offi
110 - I Chase, I Don't Attract (Shoes)
Now that Ye is getting himself canceled, what would it take for Pitbull to take over the fashion zeitgeist. We don't think it would be that hard. Albert reviews Don't Worry Darling and the cool sneakers he saw in the crowd. Reed continues t
109 - From Tbilisi With Love
Our rock in this ever-changing world, David Shuck, is back for an episode from the road. Our brave traveler (and co-host on hiatus) calls in about Georgian nightlife, bootleg wine, and big news from Patagonia. Enjoy a joyous reunion of all
108 - What To Rock on Your First Date!
Albert trauma-dumps, his sister is totally fine now, by the way! Reed and Albert try and figure out how to have fun dressing even during the height of a heat-wave. How to find a good tee - buy from an establishment you like, rob your dad, e
107 - Embrace the Heatwave, Embrace the Inner Slut (Preview)
We discuss the difference between slutty (good) and pervert (bad) fashion behavior. What are the sluttiest sartorial choices you can make? After all, you want people to know you can put it down. Are we allowed to talk about sex? Who knows -
106 - Never Go To A Public Jort Meetup
Albert bullies a Love Island-lookin' influencer so bad his wife asks him to stop. Jugglalos are actually sweet people, as sweet as their soda of choice. This week we put our heads together and think about the pieces that have stood the test
Episode 105 - We're Not That Much Better Than You
Vogue reports that "-core" has gone the way of "-chic." We try to recall the history of the whole "-core" thing from Normcore in the 20-teens to blokecore this year. But.... It's done! Passé! No more! It's not cool to just tack on "core" to
104 - Everything That's Old Is Still Old (Preview)
David updates us from the road and lets us know he had to abandon pretty much all his cold weather gear in the face of a record-breaking heatwave. Albert and "the Lovely Reed" discuss the science of uniform dressing and whether or not we ha
