Behind the Design: Leather, Wool and Denim

Behind the design of Black Bear Brand leather, wool and denim. Josh Sirlin on a horsehide tan made with Horween, a hunter green made with a Japanese mill, a coat refined from a decade old peacoat, and a jeans pocket cut for a buckle.

Culture, design, Heritage, menswearJosh SirlinNovember 3, 2026behind the design, black bear brand design, horween horsehide, custom wool color, japanese wool mill, okayama denim, fashion design process, josh sirlin designer, leather wool denim, black bear brandComment