I got some polyester garments from everyone in Tokyo, which got me thinking about the generalized “cotton / wool good and poly bad” conversations Do I think adding stretch to jeans is wack? Yes. Do I think brands use synthetics to cut corners and make things like overcoats cheaper? Yes. And generally, fast fashion companies deploy synthetics to make things for less—items which ultimately are discarded in short order. But do I think the polyester twill work jacket I bought is inherently shitty because it’s made from a synthetic versus classic cotton? Not necessarily. It gives the fabric a unique feel, it maintains its shape better than cotton, wrinkles less, and is more durable in terms of abrasion, breaking down, and even UV End of life situations are of course a valid critique, but if someone wore this jacket for 20 years and their cotton one faded and ripped after 5, and they got 3 more in that time, what is ultimately more sustainable? Again I’m not totally sure I have all the answers here, but I think it’s worth wondering at a time when the natty fiber crowd has become a little overzealous

My second book will be LOSING MY EDGE (AND LOVING IT), a series of essays about middle age, parenthood, and navigating the washed life, viewed through the lens of formerly hip indie bands that have become dad rock. Look for it in 2028.

Me and the other luminaries decided to make some pronouncements on the state of literature for @GQMagazine gq.com/story/state-of-books-…

Every man I know with a bit of money is going through a process of rapid pharmacologically assisted shrinking. Huge opportunity for a contrarian play.

I like these menswear women who teach guys how to dress for ten years ago

the next hot new trend should be shame

Out: Ring cams, midcentury modern, MoMA Design Store slop In: Mismatched coffee mugs, old Hi-Fi systems, cleaning your own apartment riffpost.substack.com/p/42-w…

Makes you think