The Rite Record-Journal

Hi all, today I'm announcing the upcoming release of The Rite Stuff Spring/Summer 2026 Collection, the theme of which is "Boomtown Blues - Texas 1937". I decided I'd try to do spring/summer and fall/winter themed collections and see if it works, and this is my first attempt. Below is a small catalog I put together for this collection, however there will be at least one surprise product this spring that I'll announce at a later date so stay tuned! I'll also be opening pre-orders relatively soon for these items, however they've been exceedingly popular with stores that carry The Rite...

Teacore leather looks black at first—but with time and wear, it reveals a rich brown core beneath. Here's what it is, why it matters, and where to find it.

  Denim, chambray, cotton duck, hickory stripe and more workwear fabrics have become well-known but one fabric that continues to fly under the radar is indigo pincheck.  The aforementioned fabrics all have some degree of documentation regarding their history, but precious little exists regarding the origins of indigo pin check cotton fabric; in fact, I’ve never encountered any writing that mentions its making or history. Yet fragments do exist here and there so what’ve I’ve done is piece them together in an attempt to create a picture of how this unique fabric came to be. First, I should explain briefly what indigo pin check...