The Material Review
Issue 042: What's Next for Arc’teryx, Kmart in Guam, Learning to Love Layovers, Vintage Space Photography and A Spotlight On Vinyl Records.
Stories worth reading. Stop indexing the internet.
Arc’teryx became an unexpected fashion icon. What’s next?
“Post IPO, maintaining growth is key. At the brand’s Vancouver HQ, CEO Stuart Haselden discusses how a tight technical focus and DTC double-down is winning brand fans.” [Vogue Business]
Meet You at Kmart
“On Guam, the struggling retail giant is the place to be.” [The Dial]
Not Just Any Old Warehouse
“Ricky Choi, a co-founder of Nice Laundry, was frustrated by how fulfillment centers handled his brand’s socks and underwear. So he started a new kind of packaging firm for chic labels.” [NYT]
How I Learned To Love a Layover
“Due to a deranged travel schedule, GQ columnist Chris Black spent his birthday in the air and at the airport—and he’s not complaining. Let him explain.” [GQ]
Vintage space photography is blasting off
“Images of the universe are in hot demand. Could the prices go astronomical?” [FT]
A shortlist of things we’ve got our eye on.
Hamilton x Engineered Garments Khaki Field Titanium
Battenwear Canyon Shirt Jacket
The North Face Paralta Jacket
Never Cursed Simple Pant
Lone Rambler Half Moon Jacket
Vinyl
MF DOOM - Mm..Food (20th Anniversary Edition)
Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda
Marijata - This is Marijata
Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
Prince - Sign O’ The Times
The photography for that Long Rambler jacket deserves an award.
If you take anything from this week's review, make it that Talk Talk album.