
Lacoste
Rene Lacoste and knitwear maker Andre Gillier put the petit pique polo into production in 1933, three decades before Ralph Lauren built a house on the same shirt.
13 knitwear tracked · from $99
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Rene Lacoste and knitwear maker Andre Gillier put the petit pique polo into production in 1933, three decades before Ralph Lauren built a house on the same shirt.
13 knitwear tracked · from $99
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New York menswear label reworking American classics, founded in 2011 and owned by American Eagle Outfitters since 2015.
8 knitwear tracked
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Pared-back workwear-prep staples from ex-J.Crew hands
38 knitwear tracked · from $178
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Ralph Lauren's vintage Americana line, built on selvedge denim, workwear, military and Western pieces made to look decades old.
165 knitwear tracked · from $125
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Beams Plus is the Tokyo-based heritage menswear line of retailer Beams, reworking classic American Ivy, workwear and military styles in Japan.
114 knitwear tracked · from $101
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American surf-rooted streetwear pioneer known for its scrawled signature logo, graphic tees, hoodies and tightly controlled chapter-store distribution.
107 knitwear tracked · from $35
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American surf-inspired label from twin brothers Mike and Alex Faherty, known for soft board shorts, sun-washed knits and relaxed beachwear.
103 knitwear tracked · from $59
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Antwerp house known for clashing prints, embroidery and relaxed tailoring, now designed by Julian Klausner under majority owner Puig.
95 knitwear tracked · from $93
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Independent avant-garde label founded in Los Angeles in 1994 and now based in Paris, known for draped monochrome tailoring and chunky sneakers.
94 knitwear tracked · from $172
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Japanese denim and workwear label from Kojima, Okayama, known for boro patchwork, sashiko stitching and indigo-dyed remake pieces.
80 knitwear tracked · from $188
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New York-based menswear brand making made-in-USA selvedge denim and workwear-influenced staples from custom Japanese fabrics, still run by founders Andrew Chen and Johan Lam.
80 knitwear tracked · from $100
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Fukuoka menswear label founded in 2002, reworking denim, military and workwear staples in pared-back, Japan-made form.
79 knitwear tracked · from $127
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