Posts tagged vintage rose

Pink Was a Man's Color First

For two hundred years pink meant money and power, and men wore it without thinking twice. Josh Sirlin on how a color changed sides, and on making a rose you cannot get anywhere else.

Culture, Craft & Materials, Fabric Guide, Heritage, StyleJosh SirlinAugust 10, 2026history of pink, pink in menswear, why is pink a girls color, men wearing pink, color history, vintage rose, corduroy, black bear brandComment

The Story of Vintage Rose: How We Made a Color

Not pink, not beige, a dusty worn-in rose that looks like it already has a history. Josh Sirlin on how we mixed the Black Bear Brand original, Vintage Rose.

corduroy, fabric guide, Fabric Guide, Women's, Craft & MaterialsJosh SirlinJuly 16, 2026vintage rose, black bear brand color, women’s corduroy, boy friend cords, black bear brand woman, color storyComment