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The once novel idea of “sustainability” has been transformed into a tiresome buzzword in recent years, which is unfortunate — especially when someone’s executing on its core concept with excellence and style. That’s the case at Clement Street’s The Future Past, a business that marries the best bits of vintage discovery and an insightful tailor with deep and abiding denim nerdery.
Spin through its ground floor garment racks, packed with classic denim, ‘70s-’80s designer finds, and a smattering of new maker-created items. Then look upward to the studio, where its talented team reworks beloved garments that in other hands might be beyond repair. We all have that pair of jeans with an incredible, hard-won wash that’s falling apart or no longer fits the way we want. Bring those sad rags in and watch sergers buzz through selvage as staffers Sashiko-stitch pockets, posteriors, and patellas.
If this sounds like hyperbole, take a look at the shop’s Instagram, which features vintage jeans they’ve returned from the dead. It’s proof that true “sustainability” is alive and well in Inner Richmond. –Eve Batey
→ Shop: The Future Past • 12 Clement St (Inner Richmond) • Wed-Sun 11a-5p.