Fab sletter. I read Worn earlier this year and have been eagerly awaiting the official Plane Position on it. Such a hugely depressing read, but so essential. Got me wanting to plant some flax out in the yard and revive the once world class local wool industry where I live
Would be curious on your view of OAMC. The brand’s peak was pre- spy plane, but they were one of the best to ever do it in their prime. Fall Winter 2015 sets the bar for “luxury gorp that’s still hard for the streets.” The quality was unmatched - still have wool gabardine cargo pants, the nylon overshirt with the unbelievably hard gosgrain trim, thick knit sweaters, and a shearling from that collection that are going strong/near immaculate a decade later.
Luke Meier had a distinct style and was sad to see him leave Jil Sander. Their plus line was pricey but usually interesting
I'll confess it's a line I've long been ambiently aware of, and have seen some cool pieces from them, but have never really dug in! Need to find some fw15 specimens...
How about William Frederick’s studio pants?. The fabrics, silhouette, non fussiness as well as ease of wear is now one of my favorite elastic pants to wear hands down. Not to forget the price point…
While not something that (to my knowledge) has been mentioned here, the collection Older Brother and LA designed Lyle McGraw made is one of my favorites of the 2020s due to it being made from the scraps of past collections and its unique circle pocket motif
The Japanese clothing brand Ichi Antiquities, from Fukuoka, collaborated with Sally Fox for their spring and summer 2025 collections. Moth in Chicago will receive the summer collection in approximately one week!
Ha, I know it only came out like three months ago, but not a week goes by that I don’t regret having not picked up that Auralee red wool max jacket (or the riding coat in the same material) before they sold out everywhere in Japan and at CHCM. Instant classic, that one.
Major shout to the earth studies field pants. Four pairs in rotation, and always feels good to support the home team
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Fab sletter. I read Worn earlier this year and have been eagerly awaiting the official Plane Position on it. Such a hugely depressing read, but so essential. Got me wanting to plant some flax out in the yard and revive the once world class local wool industry where I live
Kind of book I want to re-read every few years -- btw we actually first put it in our 2023 Slappy Awards ! https://www.blackbirdspyplane.com/p/spyplane-best-of-2023-slappy-awards?
Would be curious on your view of OAMC. The brand’s peak was pre- spy plane, but they were one of the best to ever do it in their prime. Fall Winter 2015 sets the bar for “luxury gorp that’s still hard for the streets.” The quality was unmatched - still have wool gabardine cargo pants, the nylon overshirt with the unbelievably hard gosgrain trim, thick knit sweaters, and a shearling from that collection that are going strong/near immaculate a decade later.
Luke Meier had a distinct style and was sad to see him leave Jil Sander. Their plus line was pricey but usually interesting
I'll confess it's a line I've long been ambiently aware of, and have seen some cool pieces from them, but have never really dug in! Need to find some fw15 specimens...
How about William Frederick’s studio pants?. The fabrics, silhouette, non fussiness as well as ease of wear is now one of my favorite elastic pants to wear hands down. Not to forget the price point…
Big pant!
One could assemble an unlimited number of fire ass fits from this list
Exponential compounding fire
While not something that (to my knowledge) has been mentioned here, the collection Older Brother and LA designed Lyle McGraw made is one of my favorites of the 2020s due to it being made from the scraps of past collections and its unique circle pocket motif
We saluted them at the bottom of today's sletter -- they for sure have been part of the Early Spyplane Era. Check this out: https://www.blackbirdspyplane.com/p/hot-collabs-with-gaia?
Oops my bad! Glad they got a shoutout
Love to see the BC homies make the list (DLB & JC), big shout out to the Toronto legend as well. Canada represented well here!
The Japanese clothing brand Ichi Antiquities, from Fukuoka, collaborated with Sally Fox for their spring and summer 2025 collections. Moth in Chicago will receive the summer collection in approximately one week!
Amazing— !
Ha, I know it only came out like three months ago, but not a week goes by that I don’t regret having not picked up that Auralee red wool max jacket (or the riding coat in the same material) before they sold out everywhere in Japan and at CHCM. Instant classic, that one.
A.G.L.I.O: Always Grieving Lacking In Obōz.
Inspiring list
wait, I.G.L.O.O: Invariably Grieving Lack of Obōz <3
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What a throwback 🥹 to me it will be always be the Printed Image Chico bandanas, still think about them once a week
That might have been month one ! Sletter classics, truly