IOU Project Real Madras Espadrilles


In so summery it hurts news: madras espadrilles. The Real Madras Espadrilles from IOU Project are made in Spain out of handwoven, 100% cotton madras from India. Light, bright and affordable as a… thing that rhymes with light and bright, the RMEs combine two summertime standbys in one great looking pair of stand-ins (swing and a miss). Read More »

Instead of Rent: March, 2012

The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.

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IOU Project Chinos


If you never thought you’d never see a pair of European-made slim-fit chinos for under $100, think again (a little cheesy, but just go with it). The Chinos from Spain’s IOU Project are responsibly crafted in the EU using stretch-cotton twill from Italy’s famed Manifatture di Padova mill. Finished with handwoven madras and leather accents (on the inside and out), the pants are a high-quality, low-cost bottom, great for the summer and beyond. Read More »

IOU Project City Shorts


Seeking to close the loop between fabricator and customer, Madrid’s IOU Project uses social technology to connect the people buying their goods with those that craft them. Every product IOU sells comes with a unique code that can be scanned with a smartphone to show images and profiles of the people who made it. The customer can then upload a photo of themselves wearing the item for the makers to see, thus bringing the production full circle. Read More »

Instead of Rent: June, 2011

The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.

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