Collaborations and Releases with Viberg, Dehen 1920, S.N.S. Herning, Andersen-Andersen, and Benzak

Back with our traditional rally cry on Black Friday, we have our rejection of the pedestrian with the “Buy Craft, Not Crap” release as a response to this day’s notoriety for coercion of conspicuous consumption. From Viberg, Dehen 1920, S.N.S Herning, Andersen-Andersen, and Benzak, we present a curated collection of fair-priced, quality goods that increase in value by getting better with age. We’re here to help mitigate the madness derived from sifting through the dizzying deluge of discounts on disposable goods.

We know we’re speaking to the choir of craft connoisseurs who have a buy-once mentality, care where something is made, and often find themselves down a rabbit hole researching the raw inputs that go into their considered acquisitions. Despite mentions and discussions in media and personal circles and many large and small brands claiming sustainability practices, fashion’s massive impact on the environment continues to grow from overproduction and consumption. This year, the developed world continues to move in the wrong direction with overproduction and waste inspired by price-focused companies and consumers.

Thankfully, there is readily available information, reports, documentaries, and deep-dives into these topics for those interested to research. Here are some crucial boiled-down facts to keep in mind this Black Friday:
- Most returns end up in landfills or are shipped across the globe to be dumped, creating new landscapes of over-consumption.
- Most brands have no idea where their goods are being made. The labor conditions in the shadow network of manufacturers in the third and developing worlds are commonly inhumane and indentured, and slavery still exists.
- Fast-fashion brands have impacted how we consume, but those actors are not exclusively to blame. The apparel and footwear industry at large produces way too many products, and consumers demand a constant bombardment of plenty. Most goods are made to be disposable. Every major brand is scaled unsustainably, as the market values revenue over profit.

As a response, we urge everyone to step back from an attractive price and look deeper at cost (including the environment and human rights) and value. We will continue to advocate that true sustainability comes from buying goods that use responsibly procured raw materials and transparent supply chains managed by honest producers — crafted to last for decades with timeless appeal. So, for the folks who go the extra mile via Division Road with a well-considered wardrobe, here's a collection of limited-run pieces made by some of the best heritage makers in the finest materials available to offer lasting value and a deep appreciation for the things you wear.

From Dehen 1920, we have some of our most exceptional collaborations of the season, featuring our unique formula on their famous N-1 Deck Jacket made with Martexin Sailcloth, a quilted sleeve lining, and limited-edition canvas cloth and mouton configurations. Our Fox Brothers® Crissman Overshirts are back, using three limited-run cloths loomed by the world’s best in wool, fully lined and assembled in Portland by this century-old family-owned one-roof manufacturer.

Andersen-Andersen and S.N.S. Herning bring Danish-inspired modern knitwear through some of the most elevated old-meets-new-world manufacturing techniques. The Andersen Skipper Jacket comes in two treasured yarnways for those sartorial naturalists, with the only Indigofera dyed recipe certified by Woolmark and a completely undyed merino shear in a rich bark brown. For fresh craft-fashion knitwear with a nautical hint, the S.N.S. Ratio III Full Zip exclusive comes in a seasonal Storm Grey, and the new Fisherman II Sweater in Natural White features classic set-in sleeves.

Benzak brings a drop from their Portugal workshop for a significant value proposition, making accessible, collectible, and unique staples around which anyone can build a wardrobe. This is a complete top-to-bottom assembly of distinctive and easily wearable goods made with a European view on heritage goods, with unique Collect Mills fabrics and a denim-head sensibility.

We have two Viberg limited releases for the fit foundations, using a small-lot batch of Asphalt Horsebutt from Maryam Tannery, corresponding tonal detailing, and Ridgeway soles. This rare, full-vegetable Lucida Vachetta tannage uses lanolin for the grain finish to enhance flexibility and the natural shine of the dense Horsebutt hides. To make it even more extraordinary, this aniline drum-dyed Asphalt is a perfect warm charcoal that will patina beautifully and offer broad ensemble coordination.

The new Navvy Boot is a two-piece derby boot pattern with an iconic eyestay-to-quarter counter stitch detail designed to coordinate in any situation. This make-up comes on the new 1940 Last, inspired by a US Navy issue with an orthopedic hooked shape, a sleekly shaped round toe, and a narrow waist and heel. Completed with blind eyelets and caramel-colored speed hooks that complement a scalloped natural leather welt and midsole, this is a freshly configured, immediate grail.

The 2040 Service Boot has all the right specifications for a smart casual style with an all-condition utility that will produce an immediate impression. Formed on the Munson-inspired 2040 Last, this boot features a round and moderately bumped toe, a generous forefoot, and a gripped waist and heel. This wearable collectible will withstand the test of time, showcasing a brogue cap toe, dress-sized caramel eyelets, and a natural leather midsole, all assembled with Viberg’s hallmark perfection of stitchdown construction.