American Duke Journal

What's the Rope Cap, Anyway? A Short History of the Trucker-and-Rancher Hat Hybrid — Curated Sense Journal
What's the Rope Cap, Anyway? A Short History of the Trucker-and-Rancher Hat Hybrid
The rope cap — that twisted-cord adornment on the front brim of a structured trucker hat — emerged from rodeo merchandise in the 1980s and is now a Southern-and-Western staple.... Read more...
What 'Made in USA' Actually Requires Under FTC Rules (And Where Brands Cheat) — Curated Sense Journal
What 'Made in USA' Actually Requires Under FTC Rules (And Where Brands Cheat)
The Federal Trade Commission has explicit rules about when 'Made in USA' can be claimed on apparel. The threshold is 'all or virtually all' — but most brands using the... Read more...
A Short History of the Guayabera: Mexico's Gift to Saturday-Formal Menswear — Curated Sense Journal
A Short History of the Guayabera: Mexico's Gift to Saturday-Formal Menswear
The four-pocket pleated guayabera has been formal wear in Mexico, Cuba, the Caribbean, and the US South for over 150 years. Here's the origin, the etymology, and why a Mexican... Read more...