Vestis

This will be a lengthy post. Last year, I attended Welcome Edition in Paris - it’s always a chaotic affair, and I usually just seek out the few brands I need to see, and leave as quickly as possible - it’s overwhelming. Last June, however I lingered at one particular booth, drawn to fabrics I’d never seen before. The name of the brand was called DEVISE FACTORY and despite extensive experience with Japanese knitwear, was one I’d never come across.
DEVISE has existed for more than 20 years, but this was their first intentional trade show. We got to talking for a half hour or so - they immediately treated me like family, and passionately explained to me their two signature fabrics. We have stayed in touch since last summer, trying to figure out a way to work together. Finally, we’re doing so.
We are incredibly proud to be their first intentional stockist - DEVISE is a family-run company and workshop based in Osaka, Japan producing knitwear we’ve truly never seen before. They have two signature fabrics - the first is a heavy and supple cotton (66%) and rayon (34%) loopwheeled fabric made in Wakayama made in loopwheel machines. The rayon gives the fabric a slight sheen, a very elegant drape, and a great base for their lovely garment-dyeing.
The Tompkins knit fabric is something else altogether, and truly like nothing we’ve ever seen. The fabric is produced on a Tompkins Upright Rotary Knitting Machine, produced in the 1860s. These are extremely rare - current estimates place the number at 5-10 working machines worldwide. DEVISE works with dedicated craftsmen in China, refining the knitting and yarn specs over the years. They’ve mastered the art with the Tompkins knit fabrics - we’re willing to bet you’ve never felt anything like this - soft and very airy and stretchy with a very dry hand but tons of slub. These have a feel more akin to proper knitwear than t shirts. They are truly unique and there’s literally no analogue for these. Online soon, but a screen isn’t the way to experience these. We’ve got 6 styles, come try them!

Consider this your formal invitation to tomorrow’s festivities. Starting at 5 pm Saturday, we’ll be serving up wine, beer, and a signature cocktail - the classic Paloma - and serving up 20% off your order all weekend long. We’ll be partying rain or shine and always have room for one more - hope to see you there 🥳

Dev and Quincy practicing their studied nonchalance with Seth behind the camera, wearing new stuff from 1st Pat Rn and Yoko Sakmamoto, respectively.

Full restock in 5 color in the loopwheel Dos tees from Filmelange. These are, in my humble shopowner opinion, the best tee shirts I’ve ever handled. Made on hanging knitting machines in Wakayama, Japan, the fabric is a proprietary blend of 50% recycled organic cotton and 50% new organic cotton - this results in a fabric with extra long staple fibers and short, stubby ones (the recycled cotton leftover from cutting). That gives these tees superior bounce, elasticity (what some Japanese brand call “kickback” or “snapback”), shape retention, and breathability. Available in 5 colors - 4 repeats (black melange, campione melange, snow melange and classic white), and 1 new (blacknavy). Available on the site now. Your search for the perfect tee ends here.

Breaking the post drought to model some new stuff. Black sateen overshirt from Orslow (same fabric as their beloved fatigues), linen/cotton boatneck from Casa Isaac, and some old cabuya cord shorts from Jungmaven. The first two are in the shop, the latter may make a return later this year.

New cache of spring arrivals just landed. Here we are highlighting - im wearing the Ellis linen overshirt as well the super stone washed Logan trousers in a collaboration with Italian denim brand - beautifully faded out and ready for action.

It’s that time of year again. Starting Tuesday, I’ll be heading to market in Paris then NY to buy for AW26. We’ll be closed periodically from the 20th to the 29th and operating under abbreviated hours during the week. Follow along on here for some sneak peeks, color stories and early highlights from AW26 collections months before they arrive. And go down to the shop, say what’s up to Seth and snag a serious deal on some sale merchandise.

Vestis Holiday Sale in full effect - from now until Sunday at Midnight take 25% off almost everything - code not needed. This is our last, biggest sale of 2025 and won’t be extended so if there’s a piece you’ve had your eye on, now’s the time! And join us Saturday at 5 for our cocktail party - a little bird tells me a certain brand might be discounted in the store if you come in for the party 🤫. As usual, exclusions apply and no retroactive discounts etc etc. happy holidays from Vestis!

Please join us this Saturday at the shop for our annual Holiday Cocktail Party - starting at 5 pm at the shop we’ll be hosting a little soirée at the shop - wine, beer and a holiday cocktail will be served. This is our alternate Cookie Tour - come by, have a drink and score a deal at Vestis!

The long-awaited season arrival of Kapital to the shop brings a mix of new classics and old favorites and includes jackets, fleeces, denim and as always…plenty of compressed wool scarves. I’m wearing the beach knit vest, patchwork Kathmandu shirt, Monkey TH Zimbabwe denim + the linen rayon Kesa scarf. The whole Kapital complement now online.