Dog Beach Hawaii Chain Stitch Sweatshirt french surfing club California in 1944

California in 1944

pioneering skate and snow apparel while sponsoring legendary athletes like Kelly Slater and Tony Hawk

Charlie Galanto

1/2" ribbed collar with double-needle topstitched Crew neckline

Located in Honolulu

Dog Beach Hawaii Chain Stitch Sweatshirt french surfing club California in 1944Chain stitching holds a unique place in the fashion world as it is handmade unlike modern machine embroidery you see on most clothing. There are no programmed designs or computers used in the process, rather the stitching is done by hand, making each item one of a kind. The hand stitching machines, typically either a Comely or Singer, are treadle tables operated by a foot pedal and controlled with a hand crank. Chain Stitching is a time intensive