White Oak
Mount Vernon Mills Acquires Historic White Oak Shuttle Looms
The 45 historic Draper X3 shuttle looms will stay in the U.S.
Loom Lore: New Book Documents White Oak’s Final Days
Photographer Matt Sharkey documents the final days of White Oak in a new book.
Historic White Oak Draper Looms Up for Sale Following Vidalia Mills Closure
The owner would prefer a "creative financial structure" over a complete sale.
The High Cost of Staying American: Denim Brands Fight to Keep Production in the USA
Domestic denim brands face rising costs, labor shortages, and supply chain chaos—yet some refuse to abandon…
Wrangler Drops Rodeo-Inspired Capsule Made with White Oak Selvedge
The legacy of Cone Denim's White Oak plant lives on.
Loose Threads: Denham, Guess, Mother and Levi’s
Denham celebrates the Chinese New Year while Levi's dives into the '70s.
Hargan Denim Upcycles Cone’s Deadstock Fabrics
Hargan Denim launched a collection of jeans made with repurposed Cone Denim garments and sample fabrics from…
Denim Head Threads: An Inside Look at Ralph Tharpe’s Style
Ralph Tharpe is passionate about preserving the history of denim, and this interest in denim heritage…
New Programs Bring Denim Production to the Classroom
BPD Washhouse and the White Oak Legacy Foundation announced separate courses for denim production and washing…
White Oak Legacy Foundation Weaves Together American Denim’s Past and Future
The White Oak Legacy Foundation is bringing back U.S.-made selvedge denim and preserving the local history of…
A New Hotel in Wrangler’s Hometown Puts Denim Front and Center
Hotel Denim, a 48-room boutique hotel located in Downtown Greensboro, N.C., celebrates the city's jeanswear…
How Levi’s Vintage Clothing Embraces ‘Perfect Imperfections’
The latest Levi's Vintage Clothing collection pays homage to the inconsistencies of clothing production in…
Levi’s and New Balance Drop a Sneaker Made with White Oak Deadstock Denim
Levi's and New Balance have teamed up to create a sneaker made with denim from the now shuttered White Oak…
How Levi’s Vintage Clothing Replaced White Oak Selvedge
Paul O'Neill, head designer at Levi's Vintage Clothing, shares how the brand replaced selvedge denim from…
What Does ‘Made in USA’ Mean Without White Oak Mill?
Made in USA denim brands search for their identity after the closure of Cone's White Oak mill.