Chore Coats Chore coats, specifically vintage chore coats, are very trendy right now and flying off thrift store shelves ahead of fall.
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Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
6 Sep. 2026
Deals from Uniqlo, Carhartt, Nike, Faherty, Wrangler, and more all make appearances, with incredible savings on everything from activewear to stylish coats ready to come home with you.
Using luxurious cottons, silks, wools and linen to emphasize the simplicity and ease of wardrobe staples — T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, skirts, button-down shirts, pants and tunics — elevating their wearability for day and night.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2026
Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
When snow piles deep in the upper reaches, animals have no choice but to migrate down, since their food sources are covered with snow.
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Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
10 Sep. 2026
Last June, the European Anti-Fraud Office found huge piles of textile waste—somewhere around 4,200 tonnes—illegally shipped from Italy to Turkey in order to avoid expensive recycling requirements.
One of his favorite experiences was at Melote House in South Africa, where his children received hats, gloves, fleeces, slippers, and water bottles, all branded with the property’s logo and personalized with their names.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2026
Why the Nike Tech trend blew up Earlier this year, Nike Tech fleeces, jackets, pants and sweatsuits sparked cultural commentary with a viral social media trend that inspired young men to trade the casual style for preppy quarter-zip sweaters.
Robert Graham 50th Anniversary Collection uses Rivoli’s artwork on a range of statement shirts — a signature of Robert Graham — as well as leather jackets, T-shirts and accessories, some of which are adorned with embroidery, beads and crystals.
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Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2026
The woman knows how to layer, and has a collection of leather jackets, camel coats, and stompy boots like nobody else.
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