Since I never made a formal announcement, let me take this opportunity to walk you through some of the goods in the ACL Shop. The whole idea of launching an online store came after the idea to start making these little zipper folios to use when I travel. I would actually end up using the little bags daily while ferrying my laptop and camera from home to work. Well, the bag idea was hatched in 2005, long before ACL. When I finally got my act together and decided to move forward with the production of the bags (which will be restocking early next week) I got to thinking that a shop full of zippered folios isn’t very exciting, so I pulled together a small collection of things that I wanted to wear or use. Most of the items in the ACL Shop are unique to the store, collaborations like the Cole, Rood & Haan Co. chukka and the Billykirk canvas briefcase.
The shop is still coming into its own and come spring should have a more complete offering of goods. Many thanks to the original vendors and companies that took the time to collaborate with me in making the shop possible. The folks at Property Of… which collaborated on a great wool messenger bag with Pendleton, Cole Rood & Haan Co. who turned out an amazing Kudu desert boot – special for ACL, Chris and Kirk from Billykirk for always being up for any crazy idea I throw their way and lastly for Mark McNairy who has taught me much and always being up to take me to my factory!
pants man, those cargos are amazing but do you have any fit pics of them? are they the same ones mark has on in http://mistermort.typepad.com/mister_mort/2009/08/amazing-cargos.html ?
i await with wallet in hand.
Why not make the shoes even more expensive…..
Whats with that paper? Does it take fountain pen ink nicely?
Do you ship to the UK?
Jeremy — Yes in that photo McNairy is wearing the cargo pants in Khaki…
Paul — sorry if you think they are too expensive. In my mind they are a good value.
We ship to nearly everywhere.
I wear orthotics. Can I put them in your shoes? It’s hard to find stylish shoes that will take orthotics.
Can I chime in and state that I’d love if you produced the Cigarette Bag in any of the tweed fabrics.
Any plans for that?
it would be cool if you could post info regarding the fit of the beautiful cargos: rise, inseam? Do you find they run true to size in the waist? can you compare them to any other brand of pants, so a prospective buyer can figure out if they’re going to be the right size? Many thanks in advance,
Jordan
The buffalo plaid messenger is so cool…
Really digging that Harris Tweed laptop case. It would fit my new 15″ macbook pro quite nice. Good work.
Bag’s were a great idea. Stash my knife, flashlight, notebook and pens in there and I’m good to go. So much classier than going shoulder deep into my backpack.
Any plans on wallets in the near future? I take it as a sign from God I lost my shitty Sears bifold.
These prices are ridiculous. Get some perspective.
Mike, nice job on the dry goods. I hope the business is successful!
http://www.utilitarian.net/singer/by/1972—-.htm
Summary for those too lazy to read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famine,_Affluence,_and_Morality
Why does everything has to be made in the US?
Isn’t this a bit racist? I don’t think I’m better than any Asian.
Giving a job to an Asian is just as good as giving a job to an American.
Who said everything had to be made in America? Asia, Europe and America are all represented here.
Not racist at all. How or why would you even suggest that is unfathomable to me. You must explain how someone promoting products made in his own country of birth (or at least residence) is racist.
Great stuff but prices are too high in my opinion. What sets that desert boot apart from say the Clarks desert boot in terms of quality?
$250 for a bag made out of a Pendleton wool blanket and “leather accents”? I think you’re leaning a little too far on some of these prices, MW.
“MADE IN NORTHHAMPTON, ENGLAND BY ENGLISH PEOPLE.” how can we all be so sure that no immigrants of any origin were involved in the making of these?
If someone emigrated to England are they not English? But really, I’ve been there and they are all English.
Also, Kyle if you don’t like it, don’t buy it. Vote with your wallet.
The Billykirk L.L. Bean USN bag looks dope.
Sexy shoes—keep up the good work MW.
How idiotic and ill considered it is to cry racism just because ACL sells products made in the USA. Apparently someones’ crazy brains are in over drive. Wonderful products Michael, keep up the great work. Quality, coupled with being well made, always costs more. The products tend to last longer. I love American trad products. The internet has provided a front seat to some of the best work and upcoming work available. Quit your whinning and man up.
The longwings in the shop are killer. I’m now cursing my 6’6″ frame frame and the size 13 feet that came with it.
But the new shop is great, man. Love what you’re doing.
Yes, I should clarify my early comment, and emphasize as much distance as possible from the silly idiots talking about racism. I simply meant, there are many legal workers and residents in England, America, and elsewhere who have not adopted the citizenship of their new nation. So, yeah, you can emigrate to England and not be be English.
Some interesting stuff but much too rich for my blood. Where are the recession goods?
The bags are great. Good luck with everything. I’m not going to spend $375 for a pair of shoes when I can buy a pair of Trickers, Aldens, or for that matter Brooks Brothers. A pair of bucks cost 190 dollars.
Absolutely too expensive, the designs are great, the prices are for the same group of people that two years ago bought _____________ and three years from now will buy ___________.
While living your life in costume may not be morally reprehensible, it sure is costly.
The Mister Mort New Era hats are nice. Great idea. Not sure about the apostrophe in the “fedora’s” one. Is it meant to suggest possession or plurality? Maybe a dumb question but in this domain where no detail goes unsweated, I thought I’d ask.
Dave
reading the comments on the posts here are always entertaining (and sometimes jaw dropping). can you just put a link to Wal-Mart on you website? I think they’ll find exactly what they are looking for there.
keep up the good work.
@ yuko
Yeah, that’s it. People who don’t think that $60.00 for a baseball cap or $395.00 for a Chukka is reasonable should just go to Walmart. What a toolbag.
Nice job son
Those McNairy chukkas remind me of some brick soled bucks I saw somewhere…
Hi. Love your blog and love all the designs above.
If you want to sell any of those to Japan, let me know!
I am not a distributor but a consultant for many specialty shops in Japan ;))
thanks!!!
First time to your site. I’m impressed.
The prices on the boots, if well-made, seem reasonable to me.
On the other hand, the prices on the caps seem inexplicably high, but maybe I’m missing something and am just not the right demographic for them.
$100 for a cap that reads ACL seems very 2004 to me.
Speaking of older trends, some of these comments about racism are so ridiculous they ought to be funny (but are not) – whoever brought up racism is plain stupid.
It’s refreshing to find a site championing American-made products,
Love the Jack Boot. Not sure I can justify them over a pair of Clarks at that price but Lord its tempting.
Applaud the blog, the store, and the goods, but the pricing seems quite high for what is being offered here.