Stories

Never seen anything quite like a Joshua Tree... I'm not certain what it is, but they have a presence which seems essential and minimal, yet are full and complex. This Spring offered our first trip into the desert of southern...

One of the great things about Portland is the abundance of creative and talented people. You do not have to look far - seriously.  We feel so fortunate to have met such amazing people right in our neighborhood. Looking for...

The talk at the War Bonnet (Menominee Nation) late in August was the growing activity at Standing Rock and the Sacred Stone camp. News reports indicated at least 200 people were gathered to pray and resist the construction of an...

Portrait by Juxtalab   We recently returned from Berlin, Germany and the SELVEDGE RUN - FOCUS ON THE GOOD show. The city of Berlin has a contagious, positive energy driven by creative and welcoming people. Each night we joined with...

After driving back to Portland, OR from Austin, TX - definitely without shortage of amazing views and back roads - it was time to complete the bandana project. We worked with Walker and Magnetic North in SE Portland, who kindly...

Far Out West Texas - is one of our absolute favorite places. No one particular element makes a trip to West TX amazing, rather, it is a mystical combination of people, circumstances, and skyscapes. "Alpine - Big Bend - Marfa" - that...

Little clears our minds better than meandering down the open, back roads or rural America. Add in Fall weather...and the perfect road trip is at hand. We packed up the van and drove home from Portland, OR to Wisconsin. The timing...

The excitement of the first Stay Wild EXPO is still alive in us despite the distance we have covered in the past few days. We decided to make a trip home to visit our families - covering the distance from...

Neek Mason dropped by the design studio to find out exactly why it takes five hours to make a Ginew Belt. We share about our space, materials, and process as we make a belt with a hand-fabricated & -forged buckle....

WOVEN Magazine Issue 02 arrived on our doorstep this week. The publication is an exploration of makers and thinkers. Issue 02 features a number from around Portland, OR. At Ginew, we are thrilled to have been chosen to be a...

We are often asked, "What inspires you?" in regards to our brand and products. The answer is almost always the same combination of 1) family traditions 2) our natural surroundings 3) premium textiles. Usually in that order. This month we...

Summer has arrived in Portland, OR! Mostly, this means being outside with friends. The Pacific Northwest lives up to its reputation in the Fall and Winter months with chilly, moody days. But then the sun comes...and the race to the...

Mitte - "The Middle" - is a buzz. This week Berlin, Germany is hosting Summer fashion week. Nestled in the classic brickwork of a renovated brewery is Selvedge Run. A different type of trade show - one attune to slow fashion...

Deep in the heart of TX...Austin, TX - the Ft. LONESOME studio is tucked away in a quiet corner of the live-music capital of the world. They churn out some of the best hand-cranked, chain-stitched garments on the planet (oft adorned...

Greetings from Portland, Oregon! The past year has been a collecting journey for us, collecting and moving our lives from Wisconsin and Texas to the Pacific Northwest. Along the way we visited people and places, many reminding us of the...