
Wabi-sabi
Japanese aesthetic philosophy translated into cloth: undyed linen, indigo-dyed cotton with sashiko mending, boro patchwork, asymmetric hems in earth tones, beauty located in the fade and the repair rather than the finish

Workwear
Clothing built to survive manual labor, adopted as fashion for its durability and honest construction: duck canvas chore coats, riveted selvedge denim, leather work boots, triple-stitched seams, copper rivets, and the specific beauty of garments that improve with age