Apolis Activism

In preparation for the incoming autumn season we have just released our new Utility Chino  in three new colors: khaki, sage and navy. This chino is constructed from tightly woven 8.5oz brushed cotton canvas - creating a soft finish and impeccable durability.

Every time we return from business on the East Coast, we find ourselves sharing our favorite New York eatery with our friends and family. Our close friends from Wisconsin introduced us to this seasonal American restaurant and bar, Joseph Leonard, in the West Village.

With Free & Easy's September issue featuring a couple of Dave Welsh's Apolis items, we continue to be thankful for our friendship with the magazine’s California photographer, Masa Inoue. Mutual friends introduced us to Masa in April 2009, and ever since our first interaction with him, we have been fortunate to routinely cross paths on a weekly basis.

In our Los Angeles Arts District neighborhood, an artisan company that has always stood out to us is Matteo. The brand began by creating simple bed sheets from the most luxurious textiles in the world, and our friendship with Matteo founder, Matthew Lenoci, has developed into a unique collaboration.

We sourced Matteo's renowned natural linen to create a limited range of three everyday accessories: a scarf, a bandana, and a pocket square. The linen is grown and harvested in Italy and finished with a red marrow edge, stone washed to perfection, and hand-stamped in Los Angeles

On Thursday, August 19th, we will be introducing our new USA Project with Matteo. We will be releasing a collaborative product assortment and short film sharing the story of our neighboorhood friends at Matteo.

On Sunday, David Welsh, my wife and I headed out to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl Flea Market. This renowned, eclectic market has been in existence for over 40 years and takes place on the second Sunday of every month, just 20 minutes from our downtown office

Spending time in the 2,500 square feet manufacturing studio where our neckwear is hand-crafted has always been rewarding. Our manufacturer, located here in Los Angeles, inherited the business in 1995 and proudly employs seven people.

The world always seems to be getting smaller. We were recently reminded of this when we met Ben Gott in Chicago while we were both passing through for work. We were introduced to Ben through our friend Gabe Stullman, the proprietor of the restaurant Joseph Leonard.

Headed out on a last minute flight to New York for Men’s Market week, July 18-20th.  Great to cross paths with a number of old friends and to meet a few new ones along the way.  Amongst the bustle of the industry trade shows and hot New York summer days it was exciting to see the city in stride.

We are excited to release our new film series, ‘Apolis Conversations.’ The series shares the inspirational stories and occupations of key people in our lives that we consider Apolis Advocates.