Navy Cotton Drawstring Trousers in-store-purchase With the same heavy-duty leather

With the same heavy-duty leather uppers and waterproof Norwegian welting that is de rigueur to the French cordwainers

Double Knee Construction

this motif has been vividly applied to a vintage crepe de chine silk

utilitarian design

From artists to navvies

Navy Cotton Drawstring Trousers in-store-purchase With the same heavy-duty leatherCut from a 6. 9oz Japanese cotton with a dry, slightly textured handle, this design takes its cues from the baggy, cinch bottom trousers worn by Japanese construction workers, or tobi shokunin. A higher rise, generous leg, and reinforced double knees speak to long hours climbing, lifting, and working. A flat drawstring waist keeps things simple, while drawcords at the ankle allow the shape to shift, worn loose or pulled in depending on the task at