Carhartt
Founded 1889 · Detroit, United States · Hamilton Carhartt
Carhartt has been dressing people who work on their feet since 1889: it began with overalls for Detroit's railway workers and remains an American family company. Its waxed duck canvas and the Detroit jacket are among the most copied work garments in the world.
History
Hamilton Carhartt opened in Detroit in 1889 with two sewing machines and five employees. His first success was not in design but in method: he asked the railwaymen themselves what they needed and built the overall to fit the job. Out of that came the duck canvas — from the Dutch "doek", cloth — and the blanket lining that are still its signature. The house clothed the workers of both world wars, survived the deindustrialisation of the Midwest without leaving the United States or selling to a group, and from the nineties became streetwear as well, without having sought it. It is still in the hands of the Carhartt family, now the fourth generation.
Iconic models
Detroit Jacket
Duck canvas with a blanket lining and a corduroy collar. The garment that defines the house.
K87 Pocket T-Shirt
The mid-weight pocket tee; probably its best-selling product.
Double Front Dungaree
A trouser with a double layer at the knee, for those who work kneeling.
Watch Hat (Acrylic beanie)
The knitted hat with the square label, from 1980.
Worth knowing
Duck canvas has nothing to do with the bird: "duck" comes from the Dutch *doek*, cloth. It is the material the house has worked in for a hundred and thirty-six years.
Carhartt at Reserva de Marcha
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Mens Firm Duck Double- Front Dungaree B01 Work Utility Pants, Brown
Men's Iconic K87 Pocket T-Shirt, Desert, X-Large
Men's Marquette Crewneck Sweatshirt, Black, Large
Men's Fleece 2-in-1 Headwear, Black, One Size
Men's Iconic K288 Logo Sweatshirt, Black, Medium
Mens Knit Cuffed Beanie Hat, Black, One Size US
Men's Iconic K87 Pocket T-Shirt, White, Large
Men's Iconic K87 Pocket T-Shirt, Black, X-Large