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Meet the makers, explore the materials and discover the histories behind clothes worth knowing.
Eric Maggiori on the Culture of Vintage and the Power of Storytelling
The first time Eric Maggiori understood what clothes could do, he was in Tokyo. It was 2004 and, until then, clothes had barely registered with him. He collected Dragon Ball Z cards, Panini albums,...
The History of Alberton US Army Duck
Every heritage garment tells a story that runs deeper than stitches and seams. In the case of Alberton,...
Those That Know for Brad Pitt/F1: The Movie
Back in 2023, Julian Day and Shaida Day from the costume department working on the new F1 movie...
Papa Nui on Growth, Creative Evolution and Staying Authentic
Papa Nui began with $345 from a shop bonus. More than a decade later, after over 100 cap...
Fred Harvey-Era Jewellery: A History from Railway Souvenirs to Vintage Style
Fred Harvey-era jewellery refers to a distinctive style of Southwestern Native American adornment that emerged in the early...
RoToTo Socks – Our guide to the finest socks from Japan
At Those That Know we have one of the biggest selections of RoToTo socks around. We thought we’d...
Ventile History: Wartime Innovation to Vintage Icon
Ventile is a fabric with deep roots in British textile history, originally designed to protect World War II...