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Dehen 1920

Family-run Portland heritage label making wool knits, varsity jackets and rugged outerwear in Oregon since 1920.

PortlandOrigin
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$$Price

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A blue and cream Dehen 1920 wool varsity jacket with leather sleeves

What to know about Dehen 1920

Still knit and sewn in Oregon

Family-owned since 1920, Dehen makes its knitwear and jackets in Portland, running vintage knitting machines rather than outsourcing production.

The archive is varsity and moto

The line comes out of collegiate sweaters for student athletes, 1930s motorcycle club riding sweaters, and hand-built letterman jackets from the 1950s.

Priced for weight and construction

Worsted-wool knits and shawl sweater coats run about $425-525, with waxed canvas, leather and N-1 deck jackets reaching roughly $1,295.

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Dehen 1920 is a family-owned Portland heritage label founded by William Peter Dehen, still knitting and sewing its garments in Oregon. The company began with varsity and collegiate sweaters for student athletes, added riding sweaters for local motorcycle clubs in the 1930s, and hand-built letterman jackets from the 1950s. Today it reworks that archive into heavyweight worsted-wool knits, shawl sweater coats, waxed canvas and leather jackets, and N-1 deck jackets produced on vintage knitting machines. Knitwear runs roughly $425-525 and outerwear reaches about $1,295, sold through heritage stockists including Division Road and Iron Shop Provisions.

Founded
1920
Origin
Portland, United States
Price
$$$$
Facts checked
August 2026
Styles
Workwear / Heritage, Urban prep / Ivy

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