The Carhartt WIP Archives

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In 1889 Detroit, Hamilton Carhartt founded a workwear manufacturing company that, 100 years later, was introduced to youth culture – primarily due to the European branch Work in Progress, which was founded in 1989 and focused on streetwear. The book "The Carhartt WIP Archives", published by Rizzoli, sums up the creative period of the label.

"At a certain point I realized that the cutting-edge crowd was wearing brown canvas…", says the Swiss WIP founder Edwin Fäh, who entered into a partnership with Carhartt USA in 1989 and is allowed to produce in his own right since 1996. Since then Carhartt WIP is deeply connected with the youth scene at latest.

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Besides greats of Hip Hop such as NWA, Beastie Boys or ODB (as well as Sido in Germany) and DJ's or sprayers, these clothes are worn by skateboarders in particular. Over the years, Carhartt WIP has sponsored countless skaters and implemented several products that are rediscovered in the book including the first Mongolia tour and its recent return with the "From Dirt to Dust" book, the 3D book of Sebastian Denz, a Yama board series, the Polar collabo as well as the Raphael Zarka exhibition in London. In addition, one can stumble upon illustrations by Evan Hecox, lookbook excerpts, product shots, a collection of old Workwear ads, and much more.

Those who have locked besides skateboarding also streetwear into their heart and have a weakness for well-made print products should take a look. The 428 pages weighty tome can be ordered here for £ 40.