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Ralph Lauren madras shirt
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Bleeding Mad: The Colourful History of Madras

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on May 9, 2022November 18, 2022

Learn about how a bet Brooks Brothers once took on a novel Indian fabric turned into a bleeding mess, and more, in this history of madras.

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Plaid jacket on a mannequin
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Why Everybody’s Mad for Plaid

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on December 1, 2021November 18, 2022

Despite its centuries-long history, plaid continues to be a modern-day canvas for endless reinterpretation and invention.

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Close-up of cotton bolls
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100% Cotton: A History of the World’s Most Important Textile

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on October 27, 2021November 22, 2022

There is no textile in modern history that has been more central in shaping the way we dress and think about clothing than cotton.

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Man wearing a corduroy jacket
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Corduroy: The Fabric that’s Fit for a King

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on September 22, 2021November 22, 2022

Corduroy, despite having been around in one form or another for millennia, doesn’t get nearly the credit it deserves.

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Man wearing a fleece walking on rocks
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Piles of Gold: The Rise of Synthetic Fleece

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on September 20, 2021November 22, 2022

Fleece — the pioneering fabric that at one point became a symbol of all things schlubby — continues to be a hot commodity in cold weather.

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