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Mantra + Factory

we must savor the moment we are in - the laughter - - the comraderie - like sunlight on an evening cloud bank it will never reflect precisely these patterns and colors ever again There have been a few sunrises... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2013 at Stash Studios

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One Weekend Only

If you've been following the Stash family journey, I don't have to tell you what a sacred place the factory is to me, my family, and each of the artisans who works with me. It is a peaceful place rich... Continue reading

Posted Nov 24, 2012 at Stash Studios

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Stash Factory Revival

The writing is on the wall. For the first time in its 103 year history, the doors of the factory will open to customers. It feels like a revival of sorts. We'll be celebrating with pie and music and shopping.... Continue reading

Posted Nov 18, 2012 at Stash Studios

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Texas Monthly

Welcome to anyone who has found this website via Texas Monthly. This is my journal site started long before the birth of Stash Co which is the official name of my bag company though many of my customers and friends... Continue reading

Posted Aug 23, 2012 at Stash Studios

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Builders

These are your builders. And this is the next chapter. For our dedicated customers who worried, you need not. They are formidable. Stash is carefully scaling production. Our business is attracting hard-working college creatives who are seeking the opportunity to... Continue reading

Posted Jul 29, 2012 at Stash Studios

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Nutshell

Quiet here but busy elsewhere. Thoughts on Chickens and Independence and being an American designer. Go behind the scenes at the factory and find out "Who is Stash" thanks to Reality Photography. Read our story, find out about our artist... Continue reading

Posted Jun 26, 2012 at Stash Studios

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Contrast + Perspective

Cool contrast and perspective. Salomon Ligthelm. [via bloody loud] Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2012 at Stash Studios

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14/7

Last week was one of those jam-packed weeks. We would get to the end of the official day and feel that what we had done in the morning was actually yesterday. We call those 14/7 weeks. Rather than regale you... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2012 at Stash Studios

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When Pigs Fly

“Dai due regni di natura, piglia il cibo con misura” ~ “From the two kingdoms of nature, choose food with care.” An Italian adage that frames the philosophy behind Dai Due (Austin) and was the underlying theme for a weekend... Continue reading

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at Stash Studios

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Fresh Start

New Stash Co site is loaded. The pickings are slim BUT some of my best sellers are now open for special order. New bags for 2012 will be loaded following our next round of Urban Market in February. Continue reading

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Stash Studios

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Turn Around. Take a Step Forward

“The hardest thing in the world is to simplify your life. It’s so easy to make it complex. The solution for a lot of the world’s problems may be to turn around and take a forward step.”— Yvon Chouinard There... Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2012 at Stash Studios

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Looking Forward

Hope this finds you well and warm. The Stash factory is quiet for the holiday and the family is regrouping and planning for 2012 with visions of canvas, wood, adventure and of course, more leather. And inspiring us today is... Continue reading

Posted Dec 27, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Arrow

Been gone a long time. Crazy busy. Go get you a free song from the Heartless Bastards. Based on a recent meeting, I should be back soon with much much more. Just need to get through this next week. Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Roll With It.

Skate, Music, Food, Art, Fashion and Booze for a good cause. This weekend is Sensory Overload 2, an ancillary event that arose out of support for the Johnny Romano Make-A-Wish Skate Jam benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 4411 Montrose starting at... Continue reading

Posted Nov 3, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Noir and Noir.

My preference for designers with a penchant for black shall remain unshaken in these technicolor times. founders & followers Atelier feature on Devastee (above) was the perfect new share for this All Hallows Eve. And tomorrow, we celebrate All Hallows... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Spaulted

The only person who can paint a Jasper Johns original is Jasper himself. In the very same way, Centro-Matic writes their own songs and plays their own music. With this idea of personal creation, we build our own bags and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 17, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Resonance

Saturday was our second round of hosting an acoustic show at the old factory. After the first, I found no words to describe what had happened there. Our friend Kim intervened and wrote an amazing piece here. Finally I have... Continue reading

Posted Oct 3, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Clementine

Sarah Jaffe's "Clementine" Music Video from Jon Todd Collins on Vimeo. NY Times included Sarah in a story of Eight Bands That Could Make An Impact At SXSW. A preview. Sarah Jaffe. Coming to the Stash Factory October 1. Continue reading

Posted Sep 12, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Live Music at the Factory

Pull up an old piece of abandoned furniture and listen to some good live music with us at the Factory. On Saturday, October 1, Will Johnson (Centro-Matic) is joining forces with rising Texas star, Sarah Jaffe for an acoustic show.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 12, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Know Peace.

Wherever you are. Whoever you are. Know hope. Know joy. Know peace. [Random shots from Stash archive] Continue reading

Posted Sep 11, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Wood Work.

Working to find a large slab out of a twisted multi-trunk 7x12 Bois d' arc tree, we got a jump on the heat to tackle this little project. The Bois d' arc is a hard hard Southern Plains tree introduced... Continue reading

Posted Aug 28, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Out of the Woods

If you know me, then you know that just as much as leather, the scent of sawdust sparks my creative fire. I've designed multiple pieces of furniture that the craftsmen in my life have realized. I spent a good deal... Continue reading

Posted Aug 26, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Far From Glamorous

Last Sunday afternoon we were on a concrete drive in 104 degrees, full sun, on hands and knees scrubbing old canvas and doubting our sanity and I remember saying that making things by hand without any import tags from absolutely... Continue reading

Posted Aug 25, 2011 at Stash Studios

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The Disaster.

The Kopecky Family Band is proof positive that sometimes really good things can emerge from "disaster". As in Birds (above) from their so titled album The Disaster. Find more at The Blue Indian and Paste Sessions at SXSW. Also see... Continue reading

Posted Aug 19, 2011 at Stash Studios

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Quench.

Utterly parched down here. This series of photos by Linda Troeller appeal to not only our simple need for rain but for me tap into that the deeper psyche renewal I find when given the chance to merge with bodies... Continue reading

Posted Aug 18, 2011 at Stash Studios

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