Two Manhattan originals, have allied this Fall/Winter to present a military inspired capsule collection that brings forward three hybrid pieces between army and urban gear: boots, jacket and backpack. New York based ROTHCO was founded in 1953 on Great Jones Street in the East Village as a World War II army surplus business, before becoming one of the largest manufacturers of military clothing in the world. This project features an exclusive 1-2-1 with jeffstaple of Staple Design who has an honest chat with founders Roberto Muller and Milton Somberg to uncover the inspiring story of two New York icons. Check out a video featuring the two below:

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