JOURNAL

Stance Socks brand history — sold to Marquee Brands in 2025
🧦InfiKNITy Isn't Forever. RIP Stance.
The apparel business is hard. That's the context for this piece. Every day we're navigating manufacturing costs, freight, tariffs, retail relationships, DTC economics, and a consumer who has more choices... Read more...
Arvin Goods heavyweight garment-dyed hoodie made in Los Angeles — worn in Seattle
The Best Hoodie You Can Buy. Made in LA, Worn in Seattle
We make the best hoodie you can buy. It's that simple, and we aren't shy about it. Comfortable, heavy, 100% cotton, garment dyed, made in LA. If you think you... Read more...
Arvin Goods factory in Manhente, Portugal — where our socks are made from responsibly sourced yarns
🧦Come See Where Your Socks Are Made. Inside the Arvin Goods Factory in Portugal
We posted a new reel this week, recapping our most recent trip to Portugal. It’s short, a couple of minutes, and it’s us, at the factory in Manhente, outside Braga,... Read more...
Arvin Goods Sock-o-nomics — trade and tariff market breakdown for small apparel brands in 2026
🧦Sock-o-nomics: Tariffs, Trade Deals, and the Real Cost of Selling in 2026
We try not to be all doom-and-gloom around here. But right now, if you import anything, ship anything, or sell anything in the United States — and especially if you... Read more...
Arvin Goods Take Back Bag by Trashie — textile recycling bag for socks, tees, and worn clothing, designed in Seattle
Take Back Bag: How to Recycle Your Clothes and Shop the Spring Collection
Before you add anything new, it helps to clear out the old. That's why we built the Take Back Bag, a $10 recycling kit we offer in partnership with Trashie,... Read more...
Arvin Goods Spring '26: New Colors, Same Socks Made in Portugal
Arvin Goods Spring '26: New Colors, Same Socks Made in Portugal
We don't really run on the "fashion calendar." We run more on a timeline of, when it's right, we get it out. Read more...
Made in Portugal: Why We Make the Best Socks You Can Buy
Made in Portugal: Why We Make the Best Socks You Can Buy
We just got back from our big European tour of retail, sourcing, and networking. Today, we are talking about Portugal. Read more...
Friend of the People - An interview with Anwar Carrots
Friend of the People - An interview with Anwar Carrots
Carrots?  Like the vegetable? Yeah!  That was my first reaction years ago when I first saw our friend Nick Beeba rocking a purple top and bottom sweatsuit that said "Carrots".  It was a... Read more...
Friend of the people - An interview with Dean Blotto
Friend of the people - An interview with Dean Blotto
Dean Blotto Gray, better known as 'Blotto' to the photographic and snowboard community has been a long-time friend of ours at Arvin. Dean is a busy guy, traveling the world one... Read more...
Friend of the people: An Interview with Samborghini
Friend of the people: An Interview with Samborghini
Here at Arvin Goods, we always look for unique partnerships, and with the introduction of our graphic tees this year, Samborghini’s art, and Arvin Goods organic tee’s is a perfect... Read more...
Our People - Stefanie Noll
Our People - Stefanie Noll
Meet Stephanie. Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, grew up in Kansa City, Missouri and now currently residing in NYC.A dancer with a new love for choreography.Showing expression through movement and sharing... Read more...
Our People - Melissa Miranda
Our People - Melissa Miranda
Today we introduce our good friend, Chef-Owner of Musang: Melissa Miranda. A Filipinx creator who studied and worked in kitchens overseas after completing college, then found her way back to Beacon... Read more...