[Worn] Railcar Fine Goods Flight Trousers - Shrinkage and 30 Month Review

Starting in 2020, we have started carrying Railcar’s newer version of the Flight Trousers – the Duck Canvas Flight Trousers. The newer version has a deeper and richer burnt orange color that the original, but will still fade over time to reveal a more desaturated color. The Railcar Fine Goods Camel Flight Trouser continues to be our favorite pair of pants (sans-denim), and for good reason. Durable, versatile, and easy to pair with other things. …

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Railcar Fine Goods Interview - Makers of Denim

Railcar Fine Goods has really expanded their business in the last couple years from their core of denim to introducing shirting, apothecary, and to opening up their retail and barber shop. Railcar is unique in that all their clothing is made in-house from the initial cut of the fabric, to the sewing, to the final assembly for packing and shipping; and it’s all done out of their 5,000 square feet building in Monrovia, CA. When you start talking with Steven, the owner of Railcar, the immediate thing you’ll sense is his sincere enthusiasm for the work that he does in making quality clothing.

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[Worn] Railcar Fine Goods Camel Flight Trousers - 16 Month Review

The Camel (Duck Canvas) Flight Trouser has gained quite a following in the Instagram denim community. Although it’s obviously not denim, it does hail from the small operation of Steven’s Railcar Fine Goods in Monrovia, CA, where he makes these Flight Trousers, but also their extensive denim line-up. Steven’s inspiration for the Flight Trousers came from his father who was a fighter pilot. The image of the A-1 Skyraider Jet on the back tag of the Flight Trousers gives a nod to the aircraft that his father flew.

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In Search of Well-Made Clothing - Spring/Summer 2018 Market Week

Ian and I made a quick two-day trip up to NYC to attend our first Market Week from July 17-18. Market Week occurs in various locations across the globe, but some of the more popular locations include Las Vegas, Paris, and New York. It basically serves as an opportunity for brands and retailers to plan out their next six months in terms of sales and stock. For us as a retailer, we wanted to see …

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