I started Dust & Loom because I couldn't find the kind of jackets I wanted to wear. Over the years, the standard for garment construction has shifted. Materials got lighter, timelines got shorter, and the pieces that once lasted a decade started lasting a season. I noticed it gradually, and at some point it pushed me to stop looking for what I wanted and start making it.
I learned to sew from my mother, a professional seamstress. That foundation gave me a real understanding of how garments work, not just how they look. I went on to spend time in the industry developing jacket samples and tech packs for a streetwear label, which gave me firsthand exposure to how clothing moves from concept to finished product at scale. What I saw there made it clear that the way I wanted to build things wasn't compatible with that model.
Every jacket begins as a pattern that I develop myself before it's printed, cut, and sewn by hand in my Florida workshop. That's not a marketing point; it's simply how I work. It means I can account for exactly what went into every piece that leaves here.
The pricing reflects that. These aren't inexpensive, and I won't pretend otherwise. But I want you to be able to hold something in your hands and understand clearly why it costs what it does: the best materials I can source, constructed with intention, by one person who takes this seriously.
The goal is straightforward. I want you to put it on and feel like you're wearing something that was made for a person, not a price point. The kind of jacket you'll reach for year after year and appreciate a little more every time you put it on.