Homespun - Made In Canada I.

Jedním nejoriginálnějších přírustků do našeho portfolia je dvojice značek z Kanady. Dvě různé značky, ale založené stejným člověkem: Homespun Knitwear a National Athletic Goods. Oba projekty jsou velmi zajímavé, velmi úzce zaměřené a přesto je každý jiný. Věnujme se nejprve Homespun. O National Athletic Goods píšeme ZDE.

Two of the most original and authentic brands we offer is a duo from Vancouver, Canada. Two different brands but created by the same man: Homespun Knitwear and National Athletic Goods. Both brands are very interesting and strictly focused on a very specific piece of garment. Let's talk about Homespun now. You can read more about National Athletic Goods HERE.

Značka byla založena v roce 2009 ve Vancouveru a je soustředěna jen a pouze na pánská trika, která sloužila jako spodní prádlo od konce 19. do zhruba poloviny 20.století. Tato specifikace je velmi úzká, ale snad i to je příčinou důslednosti, se kterou se daří Homespun tyto trika vyrábět. Nám je tato vyhraněnost velmi sympatická. Na světě asi není mnoho značek, které by mohly konkurovat kvalitou materiálu nebo různými detaily, které na sobě trika mají. Nyní máme k dispozici poměrně omezenou škálu výrobků, ale odezva zákazníků je tak příznivá, že příští kolekce, na kterou čekáme, bude již řádně obsáhlá.

The brand was launched in 2009 in Vancouver and it is a collection of men’s knit tops inspired by early 20th Century working men’s undershirts with a traditional slim fit. This focus on a very specific piece of garment probably brings the highest quality level you can find. We like that fact very much, obviously. There are not many brands in the whole world which could be compared with the level of details or the fabric used. Now we offer just a couple of pieces but based on the very positive feedback from customers we will be soon ready to offer you much more.

Nechme promluvit Darrina, což je právě chlapík, který pod svou společností Standard Design obě značky založil, pro autenticitu ponecháváme text v původním znění. V případě Vašeho zájmu se na nás s jakýmkoliv dotazem obraťte. Náš výběr je ZDE.

Darrin, the owner of Standard Design (owner of both mentioned brands), will shortly explain why he launched Homespun Knitwear. We do understand and we really appreciate that we can show this amazing stuff to you. You can check our selection HERE. In case of any questions, please let us know.

Homespun Knitwear:

"The Homespun Knitwear brand is based on my archived collection of early

20th century men's undershirts .  I've been collecting them for over 10 years

with an archive of several hundred used vintage samples from various makers

in Canada & the USA & a hundred or so more unused deadstock examples .  

I'm fascinated with the subtle differences in the knit fabrics used of this era & 

the great details designed into these garments that were originally intended 

to be worn as an under layer rarely to be seen by anyone but the wearer . 

Fine quality undergarments were considered a staple menswear item in the 

late 1800's & up until the 1940s & 50s . 

Our knit fabrics for Homespun are all custom made for us at mills in Canada

& Japan and developed from samples in my archived collection .  Some of 

the yarns are even custom made for us as they haven't been commonly used

for 75 years or more .  Some of the fabrics used in the early 1900s had subtle

imperfections & slubs in them which we try to recreate .  Also, certain types 

of multi color yarns that were commonly used in the 1930s ~ 50s have been

utilized to develop our knits & custom yarn colors created for us based on 

those of that era .

We also focus on the small details like sewing construction, rare decorative 

stitching done on vintage machines, trim fabrics & buttons that were present 

on fine men's undergarments of that era to create our premium vintage 

inspired knits .  

Homespun Knitwear garments have been sought out by Hollywood costume 

designers in need of early 20th Century & depression era men's undershirts & 

have been featured in several American television & major movie productions

including Hell on Wheels, Ironman & the Hunger Games which have scenes 

depicting these eras ."