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Friend of the People: An Interview with Eddie Berrang
Friend of the People: An Interview with Eddie Berrang
Whalebone is more than just a magazine. Somewhere between playing a round of golf with Bill Murray and Kelly Slater, and hosting a worldwide photo contest, they've also managed to find... Read more...
Friend of the People: Kassia Meador of KASSIA+SURF
Friend of the People: Kassia Meador of KASSIA+SURF
We chat with "The Queen of Noseriding" Kassia Meador about starting a business, the future of sustainability, and our new collaboration — a recycled cotton indigo-dyed sock. Read more...
Friend of the People: An Interview John Moore of Outerknown
Friend of the People: An Interview John Moore of Outerknown
Arvin Goods and Outerknown were bound to cross paths eventually. Both brands set out to create sustainable essentials that were suited for everyday life, and ended up setting their sights a little... Read more...
Treat Our Salish Sea
Treat Our Salish Sea
Obabika was born out of a frustration with the system ‘grassroots activism’. How can the most important work force on our planet (for our planet) be so handicapped? They offer... Read more...
BLACK LIVES MATTER
BLACK LIVES MATTER
This post is not about our socks, it's about change, and information. We believe if people have the right tools, and information then together we can all change laws, countries, and... Read more...
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We don’t think “sustainability" should be so complicated. We’ve said it before…. this word has become overused to the point that it has lost its meaning in consumer goods... Read more...
The Story of "Buy 3 We’ll Give $5"
The Story of "Buy 3 We’ll Give $5"
So, if you visit us, and buy some new Arvin Goods, please share the story, and the program.  Our goal is to raise $25,000.  This is a big goal for... Read more...
Czarface - Meet the Antihero
Czarface - Meet the Antihero
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT KIND OF SOCKS A SUPERHERO WEARS? Read more...
The Emerald Sea Protection Society - Words & Image by Shayd Johnson
The Emerald Sea Protection Society - Words & Image by Shayd Johnson
Our good friend Shayd Johnson has been busy over the past few months. His last project really stood out to us, and think you'd love to hear about it.  Read more...
Unfuck The World - Can't Blame The Youth
Unfuck The World - Can't Blame The Youth
Earlier this year we became aware of a project here in Seattle that had a similar mindset, with a direct message. A new brand, Can’t Blame The Youth (C.B.T.Y.), was launching and... Read more...
Why isn't everybody doing this?
Why isn't everybody doing this?
It's a question we get asked surprisingly often. Which makes sense. It seems like a no-brainer right? Do we want to save 150 liters of water on a pair of... Read more...
#FRIENDOFTHEPEOPLE - MACKLEMORE
#FRIENDOFTHEPEOPLE - MACKLEMORE
Ben Haggerty. That's how we know him here in Seattle. The rest of the world knows him as Macklemore, a multi-platinum, multi-Grammy Award winning, globe-touring rap artist. Read more...