Feel Good Friday – Industry of All Nations
Based in Venice Beach, California, the brand jumped off in April 2010 with the mission to rethink methods of production for consumer goods. Industry of All Nations brings jobs back to the regions where materials originate, boosting local business and creating awareness in the international market.
In Conversation with George Gatewood of Longwood Antique Wood
The Manual speaks to George Gatewood about working with Antique Wood
Worn Out Wednesday – Adam Valdies
Any of y’all about to start your own brand? Here is your man. Adam Valdies runs Free My Store, a company that helps new brands launch their website as well as distribution: two vitals parts of doing it right. Recommended Videos The concept was born 3-4 years ago. Adam went to business school in Santa […]
Feel Good Friday – Ministry of Supply
When a menswear brand is birthed at MIT we take notice. Ministry of Supply was launched in 2012 with the mission to ‘invent the future of business apparel.’ There are engineers, designers and material scientists all on board to make the best shirt for you to wear to work and feel damn good. Thermal Analysis: […]
Worn Out Wednesday- Sebastian Smith
Photographer Sebastian Smith talks to The Manual about his personal style
Feel Good Friday- PACT
PACT makes premium organic underwear, socks and tees for the eco conscious guy
Come Hang with us at The Manual Meet Up!
Dear Manual Men, We are hosting a little beer and bites at The Standard Hotel in New York City next Tuesday. We hope you can come by and say hello. Invitation below. Please RSVP to RSVP@TheManual.com See you there!
Worn Out Wednesday – Benjamin Klebba
The Manual talks to Benjamin Klebba about furniture design and his personal style
Micro Guide: Portland, Oregon
The Manual's Micro Guide to Eating, Shopping, Drinking and Hotels in Portland Oregon
Feel Good Friday – Jonas Paul Eyewear
File this under ‘cute as hell’ and ‘why didn’t I think of that’. Jonas Paul is the first kids’ eyewear line on the market that has an excellent aesthetic and an awesome charity angle. We know, kids are kids, but they all may not enjoy the 80s mix of eyewear out there in neon colors. […]
Worn Out Wednesday – Leandro Justen
If you are based in New York and find yourself at a swanky event downtown, most likely you will run into Leandro Justen. For three years he has been biking around town photographing rowdydowdy fashion, art and social events that later end up on A-list websites, magazines and even celebrity Facebook pages. But this Brazilian […]
Feel Good Friday – ReFleece
ReFleece, a company that designs iPad and tablet sleeves out of reclaimed fabrics. They work with some of America’s best companies (whom we like even more now!) such as Woolrich, Patagonia and Polartec.
Feel Good Friday- Authentic Apparel
Authentic Apparel is producing the first menwear line for the Army.
Worn Out Wednesday – Maximillian Chow
Restauranteur Max Chow tells The Manual about his personal style
Handvaerk Luxury Basics
Handvaerk clothing is a new luxury basics brand from New York hand made in Peru.
Worn Out Wednesday- Simmons and Burke
The Manual speaks to artists Simmons and Burke about their art and personal style
A Breath of Summer with Onia Resort
Onia rolls out their resort menswear line for warm weather get aways
Feel Good Friday – Capsule Market Square
If you are in New York City this weekend, be sure to check out this shopping experience linked to a great cause. Capsule, the premiere fashion and lifestyle trade event, is launching Capsule Market Square, a two-day shopping event featuring over 75 of the most sought-after men’s and women’s apparel and accessories labels (many we […]
The Best Dog Gone Gift Guide
Here are The Manual's picks for the best dog oriented gifts for the holidays
Worn Out Wednesday – Hunter Perrin
If you think you multi-task, you haven’t met Hunter Perrin. Growing up in Houston, Texas, Perrin came from a musical family and started playing instruments when he was really young. He and his uncle started a blues band when he was in high school and then when he went to college at University of Texas […]
The Ultimate Holiday Style Gift Guide
Here are nine non-corporate gifts for the stylish guy in your life.
Worn Out Wednesday – Dylan Hales
If you have ever spent a quality amount of time drinking in Manhattan, you will find a surprisingly large number of bars and restaurants owned by Australians. We have never figured out why, but we think it is because Aussie’s know how to have a damn good time. Dylan Hales in no exception. Hailing from […]
Feel Good Friday- Shinola Kicks off Makers Monday
Shinola is encouraging everyone to buy American on Monday December 2nd.
Worn Out Wednesday – Brandon Thornton
For someone who didn’t really know what he wanted to do in life, Brandon Thornton surely scored an epic gig. Growing up in Virginia, Brandon played a lot of sports but also had interests in art, design and drawing. When it was time to go to college he opted for an engineering degree but that […]
Feel Good Friday- Cole Haan & Friends
Cole Haan has partnered with various brands to make holiday shopping easy.
Cooking Heritage Breeds with Fred Neuville
Learning how to cook heritage chickens, pigs and beef with chef Fred Neuville
Worn Out Wednesday – Will Wick
A straight man who sells antiques and runs an Interior Design company? Hey it’s the 21st Century! Based in San Francisco, Will Wick is founder of Wick Designs, as well as a product designer, antiques dealer and will be rolling out his own line of furniture soon. That is one half of his life, the other […]
Wolf vs. Goat Does Menswear Right
As much as we love heritage brands and heritage ‘inspired’ brands, it is always refreshing to find a company that is taking a fresh approach to menswear. Wolf vs Goat, founded in 2009, is just such a company. Owned by industry expert Mauro Farinelli, theirs is an offering to men of beautifully tailored suits, button […]
Feel Good Friday – Kentucky for Kentucky
Attention every marketing firm in the United States, take notice of Kentucky. Now. Yeah, it’s been the shizzle for several years because all things Southern have been exploding in deep fried hipness as of late but KY has a little extra renegade up their overalls. Three friends, Kent Carmichael, Griffin Vanmeter and Whit Hiler came […]
Wander & Trade Launches (and offers us an enticement!)
With the whole ‘buy local’ craze sweeping the nation we forget it doesn’t just mean buying from your home town or even home country or continent. We appreciate anything that is well crafted no matter where it is from. But it is often hard to find such treasures, especially when we are glued to our […]
Target’s Fall Collection is a Winner (And you can be too!)
Target is a great place for affordable fall fashion.
Worn out Wednesday – Kwesi Blair
If you want to know how to make it, get your mama to give you one hell of a memorable name. Take Kwesi Blair for instance. Originally from South Carolina, Kwesi (a Ghanian name meaning conquerer, but his parent are Caribbean) went to Duke University and then headed to New York City where he landed […]
Life on the Farm with John Warren
We ask farmer John Warren what he has learned about being a farmer
Scottish Heritage at Strathberry
Set in the foothills of Peebleshire, the Strathberry of Scotland mill is a dream come true for co-founder Clare Robertson.
Worn out Wednesday – J.P. Mastey
The Manual speaks to Baxter of California owner JP Mastey about his personal style.
Feel Good Fridays – Levi’s WasteLess
Levi's Waste<Less line makes jeans out of recycled plastic bottles.
Stantt Is Making Your New Favorite Shirt
Stantt shirts are revolutionizing the way men's shirts fit.
Feel Good Friday – The People’s MOVMT
The Peoples MOVMT makes shoes out of recycled plastic bags found on beaches in Bali and California
Worn Out Wednesday – Joshua Katcher
Vegan designer Joshua Katcher tells The Manual about other eco and sustainable brands that he wears.
George Clooney and Rande Gerber are Sippin’ Casamigos Tequila
George Clooney and Rande Gerber launch their own line of tequila