The Artifact Blog
We Listened: New “Universal Fit Apron”
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As we outfit individuals and industries in our aprons, we often receive valuable feedback as to how we can make enhancements to accommodate the myriad of applications our aprons are used for. Our new “universal fit apron” is a response to correspondence with retailers, restaurants, and everyday apron wearers.
Am I Frustrated By Target? The Life Of A Design.
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Target just launched a lunch tote with a striking resemblance to ARTIFACT's No.215 Lunch Tote released in 2010. Reflections on the origin of the design and the places it went from there.
Devil In The Details: Why Shuttle Loomed Labels?
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My love for vintage and Americana started in high school when I worked in a donation trailer for Goodwill Industries. Before I could articulate why I loved vintage, my hands swooned in tactile bliss as I collected (hoarded) old: military...
Devil In The Details: Custom Made Apron Hardware
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We had custom made solid brass hardware made at a foundry in Boston, MA for our new No.445S Aprons.
Field Test: Wax Twill Backpack in Isle of Skye Scotland
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Photographer Dan Brouillette and his girlfriend field tested our No.740 Wax Twill Backpack during a recent trip to Isle of Skye, with a lot of hiking and rain.