Issue #355 | This Impossibly Thin Fabric Could Cool You Down by 16-Plus Degrees

This Impossibly Thin Fabric Could Cool You Down by 16-Plus Degrees

If the short shorts and tank tops aren’t keeping you cool enough out there, there may soon be another less-revealing option. A new super-thin fabric that layers plastic and silver nanowires reflects both the sun’s rays and ambient heat radiating from city sidewalks and buildings. “In outdoor tests in Arizona, the textile stayed 4.1 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than popular fabrics used for outdoor sports, and 16 degrees cooler than silk, a breathable choice for dresses and shirts,” reports Fast Company. Breaking a sweat is so last year.

Fast Company

&Sons Trading Co. Makes Old Soul Clothes for the Here and Now

[Partner] Hardy flannels, military-inspired jackets, and heavy-weight raw denim you couldn’t wear out in a hundred years: rakish classics like these are the backbone of &Sons Trading Co., which makes timeless garments for craftspeople, artisans, and creative pioneers. “We’re proud to support innovation and the valuable skills of makers, where hard-won expertise is passed on from one generation to the next,” says &Sons. “That’s why we take such care over the design and manufacture of our clothing, using only the finest natural materials combined with the greatest craftsmanship.” Ready to put this stuff to the test? Take 20% off your first order with code FIRST20.

Meet the moment.

The Global Watchmaker Shortage Inspired a Family-Owned N.Y.C. Shop to Open a School

It seems like everyone’s a watch head now. The boom in interest during the pandemic meant a lot of new tickers out there (and plenty of vintage ones dusted off and brought back to life), which has raised a concerning question for those on the service side of the industry: who’s gonna repair ’em all? Steve Kivel, the owner of Grand Central Watch in New York, says that “a tsunami of watch repairs is about to crash down.” Rolex recently opened a school to create more skilled workers, and so did Cartier. Now, Kivel is following suit.

Robb Report

This Escargot-Inspired Nike Dunk Is Dropping Just in Time for the Paris Olympics

And you thought eating snails was gross. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Nike has released a pair of Dunks in an escargot colorway that is, in our humble opinion, as equally unappetizing as a plate of the chewy gastropods, no matter how much butter and garlic is involved. If a cast-iron pan brimming with basted snails is your idyllic amuse-bouche, then the Escargot Dunks are very much on the menu. If you need us, we’ll be over here ordering the French fries while wearing literally any other color of Nike’s popular shoe.

GQ

• Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto – $895

• Abercrombie & Random Golf Club Hat – $40

• L.L. Bean Boat and Tote – $40

• Rancourt & Co. Coggins Gilman Camp Moc – $295

• Vacation After Sun Gel – $13

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