A JOURNAL BY SHINOLA DEDICATED TO JOY OF CRAFT

Makers Monday UK: Saint&Birchley

Following on from last year’s ‘American Craftsmen in Britain’ profiles, Shinola and Jocks&Nerds have collaborated again to a create a unique series of pop-up events in Shinola’s London shop.  Nigel Ruwende, 25, is the managing director of Saint&Birchley, a made-to-order and bespoke apron company
. Where are you from?
 I’m originally from Harare in Zimbabwe, but I was brought up in London. How […]

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#LoveMyCity: Detroit

As part of our #LoveMyCity campaign, we’ve been asking creators and influencers all across America to tell us what makes their towns so special, by using the hashtag #LoveMyCity. Pride, we feel, is something that drives culture, style, and, for us, it’s the lifeblood of a maker and manufacturer. And while Nick Cave isn’t from […]

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Welcome to the Journal

The Journal is home to Shinola news and events, including original content that celebrates the people, places and things that inspire us. We chronicle the stories of local makers and global groundbreakers that share our commitment to quality and craftsmanship. Founded in 2011, Shinola was conceived with the belief that products should be made by […]

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Make Your Dog A Hero

Shinola’s partnerships with the Michigan Humane Society and photographer and professed animal lover, Bruce Weber, have taught us a few things; there’s nothing like the unconditional love of a pet. [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”781″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”title”:””,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] Geoff Hicks, Systems Director for Bedrock For more than six years, Sophie has helped Geoff see the value of life every day. “Sophie is […]

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The New Face of Shinola Leather

In honor of Men’s Fashion Week, and Shinola’s inaugural collection by co-Design Directors of leather accessories, Richard Lambertson and John Truex; we’re bringing you a behind-the-scenes look at the people and processes behind Shinola’s handcrafted leather.  For our Fall 2015 collection, the pair expands on Shinola’s classic silhouettes and delivers the same modern attitude and […]

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Shinola’s Summer Movie Series

Shinola’s Summer Movie Series is in full swing, and we’ve lined up some of the most iconic feature flicks at amazing outdoor venues all across the U-S of A. Take a look at what’s coming up, and be sure to join us for some classic films, Shinola Cola and more movie madness all summer long. […]

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Take It From A Local: Today Clothing On Ann Arbor, Michigan

On the heels of our latest brick-and-mortar shop, now open on South Main Street in Ann Arbor, we sat down with Kevin Pearson and Eric Hardin—founders of downtown menswear mecca, Today Clothing—to get their take on the must-try-see-and-do destinations in and around their fair city. [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”1840″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”653″,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”980″}}]] Since opening its doors on South 4th back in […]

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Take It From A Local: Today Clothing On Ann Arbor, Michigan

On the heels of our latest brick-and-mortar shop, now open on South Main Street in Ann Arbor, we sat down with Kevin Pearson and Eric Hardin—founders of downtown menswear mecca, Today Clothing—to get their take on the must-try-see-and-do destinations in and around their fair city. [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”264″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”height”:”540″,”title”:””,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”width”:”960″}}]] Since opening its doors on South 4th back in […]

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