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Ralph Lauren madras shirt
  • Materials

Bleeding Mad: The Colourful History of Madras

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on May 9, 2022May 9, 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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White Novesta sneakers on a mosaic floor
  • Brands

Novesta: The Star Sneaker of Slovakia

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on April 25, 2022May 4, 2022

In just a few decades Novesta has gone from being made in a Slovakian rubber factory built to service other shoe brands to being a cult favourite sneaker in its own right.

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Skateboarders in denim shorts
  • Features

Confessions of a Jorts Enthusiast

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021

I have been wearing jean shorts for my whole adult life and only just realised they are utterly ridiculous. This is my story.

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Close-up of a pile of polo shirts
  • Items

Tiebreaker: The Story of the Polo Shirt

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on July 5, 2021November 19, 2021

Polo shirts may be named for the wrong sport, but with a stylish, century-long history behind them, there’s little else to fault them on.

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Man swimming in board shorts
  • Items

Bluff, Buff and Not Covered Enough: A History of Swimwear

  • by Theo Coetzer
  • Posted on April 28, 2021November 21, 2021

Swimwear is a relatively recent invention and it used to be real weird.

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