Industrial uniforms share a common history with regular workwear. They were first created to provide a distinction between different professions and different ranks within the same position, and even between different employers. Unlike regular workwear and service wear (i.e. military uniforms) whose primary purpose is identification...
One of the greatest problems facing historians of women's work is the absence of reliable information. In the 19th century, women’s work was not always accurately recorded within the sources that historians rely on, due to much of women's work being irregular, home-based or within...
This garment is based upon a Neustadter Brothers “Boss of the Road” jean. Established in 1852 by Louis and Henry Neustadter, the San Francisco-based company was an early powerhouse in the area of workwear. One of the key features that Endrime designed into the garment is...
This is a garment style from the 1890s, which, like many from that period, is quite oversized compared to modern day garments. So much so that the models in our photoshoot described them as clown pants. Garments from this period tended to be bigger, although it...
In the fashion industry, the term “workwear” typically describes menswear relating to the aesthetic of men’s garments originating from the early 20th century. Such garments, like the chore coat, engineer jacket or dungarees—usually made from heavy denim or canvas—were initially designed and manufactured for the comfort...
Denim City São Paulo opened last year, and since then it has become a hub for the Brazilian denim industry. With educational experiences, showrooms, workshops and eateries, the space is helping students, brands, manufacturers and consumers work “towards a brighter blue.” From May 24 to 28,...
The word “pants” has a muddled history. According to one account, the word has its beginning in Saint Pantaleone, a Christian doctor in the third century who wore trousers instead of togas (long robes), which were popular at the time. Another account states that it was originally...
From workmen to cowboys to bikers, the jean jacket has woven itself into the fabric of denim culture. And the history of the denim or duck trucker jacket most certainly starts with Levi’s. The very first denim jacket came into being in the form of a...
Every month, Carved in Blue scours the web for the hottest topics in the sector—from who’s making what, to what’s innovative and new, to how consumers are shifting and what they’re buying. Here’s a look at what we are reading this month: How Can You Tell When...
Every month, Carved in Blue scours the web for the hottest topics in the sector—from who’s making what, to what’s innovative and new, to how consumers are shifting and what they’re buying. Here’s a look at what we are reading this month: Covid-19 and Human Rights Study How...
Every month, Carved in Blue scours the web for the hottest topics in the sector—from who’s making what, to what’s innovative and new, to how consumers are shifting and what they’re buying. Here’s a look at what we are reading this month: Could the Covid Pandemic Make...
With constant new developments in sustainable apparel, it can be difficult to keep up. Podcasts enable us to hear directly from the players behind the latest news in the fashion and textile world. Here are some of the podcast episodes the Carved in Blue team...