The Material Review
Issue 072: The Fight To Save American Denim, The Great Salt Shake-Up, This Season’s Fashion Stars, Valuing the People in the Product, The Tale of Muhammad Ali’s Champburger and Spotlight On: Shorts.
Stories worth reading. Stop indexing the internet.
Inside the Fight to Save American Selvedge Denim
“Blue jeans are as fundamentally American as apple pie. But with the country’s only industrial-scale selvedge mill heading for the auction block, the future of our most iconic fabric is at risk of extinction.” [GQ]
The Great Salt Shake-Up
“Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?” [The Atlantic]
This Season’s Fashion Stars? Older Men
“On catwalks and in fashion shoots, more luxury brands are showing the faces of people who have really lived” [FT]
Valuing the people in the product
The Tale Of The Early-Round KO Of Muhammad Ali’s Champburger
[Defector]
A morning at Lloyd Kahn's
A shortlist of things we’ve got our eye on.
Inis Meáin Washed Linen Stretch Strata Tunic
Wallace & Barnes Chore Jacket
G. Inglese One-piece collar long-sleeve shirt in multi-stripe linen and silk
Alden for O'Connell's Ranger Mocc
Farah Easy Tapered Pants
Guevel Bagnell Tote
Shorts
Patagonia Heritage Stand Up® Shorts - 5"
Jungmaven Venice Short
Alex Crane Bo Short
Alex Mill Standard Pleated Short
Patagonia Baggies™ Lights - 6"
Classifieds
Welcome to our weekly “Classifieds” section of the newsletter. The idea is to find an easy way to promote things happening in our ecosystem. Think of this space to promote your eBay shop, event, newsletter, app, book, tool or your personal brand (if you must). Drop us a line at if you’re interested in buying an item in an upcoming issue. Price: $200 for four ads. Maximum 280 character per ad.
🎉 Canoe Club x BEAMS+ Collaboration Launch Party
Thursday, March 13 · 4-8pm MDT. 740 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302
Join us for an exclusive launch party to celebrate our first-ever collaboration with BEAMS+. Be among the first to experience the collection in-person and try on the pieces!
🎫 imogene + willie presents: Wish You Were Here
Friday, March 14th. 1-7PM. 1401 S. Congress Ave. Austin, TX.
Live music is making its return to the backyard in Austin. Performances by Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge, Improvement Movement, The Tiarras, She Returns From War, Luke Tyler Shelton, Ken Pomeroy, Rowena Wise, and Skateland.
"el bazaar" vendor market by Sabah.
All are welcome. No tickets necessary.
🛒 In Sheeps Clothing Hi-Fi x Figueroa Unanimous Radio Record Fair
Sunday, March 23rd, 12-5PM. 5820 N. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA 90042
Records, food, music and vintage shopping.
🎤 Little Engines Spring Tour ‘25
Mar. 21 - Apr. 5.
Little Engines is on tour! We’re bringing our early-riser reading series MORNING, FUCKERS out and about to rouse you with our beloved stable of writers and friends of the magazine.
A brand new print issue of the magazine as well as the first Little Engines book will be available at all events.
That the Stand Up Shorts are back in a 5" inseam is the best news you'll get all spring.