Detroiter Steve Shaw has seen every inch of Motown, and has spent his career documenting the city’s majesty and frailty. The photographer has three prints in the Shinola for Crate & Barrel collection. […]
Through the Lens with Steve Shaw
Welcome Home
Canfield is where industry and inspiration meet, preserving the past while pointing to the future.
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The Technicolor World Of David Rubello
Detroit artist David Rubello’s romance with art began nearly a lifetime ago when his kindergarten teacher opened a drawer, revealing several jars of beautiful color. […]
Decade in the Making
Shinola’s legacy, while still in formation, is being lived out in a new generation of craftspeople who continue to defy the critics and make the types of products only cities like Detroit can deliver. […]
Crafted with Pride
ft. Guest Photographer Nate Lemuel A natural with a camera in his early teens, Nate freelanced on the Navajo Reservation at indigenous music and fashion shows. From there, his photography began to take off. Featured in publications like Here Magazine, Native Max Magazine, Fraction Magazine, and Buzzfeed, Nate’s work consists of a variety of photography […]
Made with Pride
From ideas to sketches to screen-printing 101, these young creatives brought their creativity to life and conquered the process of making something start to finish with pride. It started with a workshop. Malia Alford, Kalaan Scott, India Johnson, and Alex “Donnie” Isaac joined the Shinola team for a brainstorming session. Together, they crafted their message, […]
From Trash to Treasure: Sea Creatures
DON’T GIVE UP THE MOTHERSHIP Since we hand-assembled our first Runwell with the finest materials in Detroit, Shinola’s mission has been to make non-disposable, heirloom-quality goods that are built to be lived in, worn out, and well loved. That’s who we are. But that’s not all we do. Every day, the people of Shinola […]
Under the Hood
of the Canfield Speedway [Editor’s Note] FROM 0-250 FASTER THAN WE PLANNED The first lap of the Canfield Speedway is sold out. The last time we sold out of a watch this fast, we hadn’t built one yet. We’ve learned a lot since then. Like how to endure a Detroit winter, and build our first-ever […]
Mothers Know Best
Mothering, with its mix of discovery and responsibility, discipline and nurturing, is complex. If no two Moms are alike, then no two ways of mothering are alike, either. We spoke with moms and mother-figures in our communities—Shinola, Detroit, and beyond—to get their thoughts on everything from leadership to what makes the best Mother’s Day Gift. After […]
Women Who Changed the World
Someone willing to forge ahead and clear the path—even at risk to themselves. It’s a fitting definition for our International Women’s Day highlight, honoring three trailblazing women. From design to activism to entertainment, these three women all took root in the greater Detroit area and went on to international acclaim. They blazed trails and made […]