Ventile is a fabric with deep roots in British textile history, originally designed to protect World War II airmen and later embraced by outdoor enthusiasts and heritage style aficionados. Known for its durability, water resistance, and natural breathability, Ventile has evolved from a utilitarian textile to a prized material in vintage clothing and heritage fashion […]
At Those That Know we have one of the biggest selections of RoToTo socks around. We thought we’d put together a guide to the various styles available, along with a sizing help and information about the brands other products. We hope this will help you choose the perfect pair of these amazing Japanese socks for […]
The Loop & Weft brand produce the finest cut & sew sweatshirts, hoodies and tees in Japan. Each season, creating completely bespoke fabrics and taking inspiration from classic workwear and military pieces, they create clothing that you’ll never want to take off. At Those That Know, we were the first European store to offer Loop […]
The roots of camouflage can be traced back to ancient civilisations where hunters and warriors employed rudimentary methods to blend into their environments. Yet, it wasn’t until the 20th century that camouflage took on new dimensions with the advent of modern warfare. The trenches of World War I witnessed the birth of disruptive patterns, a […]
Japanese denim brand Milestone Basement is a new addition to our tightly curated roster at Those That Know. We’re the first store to offer the products made by this amazing brand outside of Japan, so we spent some time chatting to owner Yuki Nagaoka about looking forward rather than backwards, Zen and Japanese hip hop. […]
At the time of writing, our newest brand at Those That Know is The Two Ears Brand. Based in Japan, they make the world’s finest selvedge bandannas using the same manufacturing processes and attention to detail that went into an 1800s original. There’s two sides to what they do: The Two Ears Brand and The […]
In the next in our series of in-depth articles relating our products and brands, we’re going to get into detail about why Japanese Americana and the ‘made in Japan’ label has become such a recognisable mark of quality in heritage clothing. These days Japanese brands are synonymous with the production of period-correct reproductions of vintage […]
With the arrival of the new Heracles chambray shirt from The Rite Stuff, we thought it was a good opportunity to get in depth about the history of one of our products again. The last time we did this, we went into detail about loopwheel t-shirts, so this time, here’s the Those That Know guide […]
Following on from our interview with The Papa, John Tesoriero towards the end of last year, we wanted to get in-depth with another of our brands, The Rite Stuff, and talk to its owner, Bryan Shettig. In our interview we get into detail about influences, his design and manufacturing process, the loopwheel t-shirts we currently […]