Carhartt’s Under-the-Radar Offshoot Returns with Rare Jackets and Deadstock Grails

Even after half a century, these one-off Carhartt pieces from the brand’s vast archive are just getting started.

Wylie Welling

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By Jack Seemer

Published June 4, 2026

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Faulkner once wrote, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Almost a century later, Gretchen Valade is yet the latest person to prove the point.

For years, Valade oversaw waste reduction and circular design initiatives at Carhartt, a brand founded by their great-great-grandfather in the 1880s.

Now she leads an offshoot called Wylie Welling, which sells one-of-a-kind pieces from the Carhartt archive. The latest drop, Collection 04, is perhaps the most well-rounded of the bunch.

Teal Carhartt jacket with brown corduroy collar and black ribbed cuffs and waistband. — Wylie Welling returns with a new batch of classic Carhartt pieces from the past 50 years.

Like previous releases, this one includes rare garments and colorways dating back to the 1970s. Highlights include a teal Santa Fe Jacket, unlined denim chore coat and multiple Active Jacs in navy and olive green.

Teal Carhartt jacket with visible wear, frayed edges, black ribbed cuffs, and a zipper. — One of the highlights is a rare Santa Fe jacket in teal.

Blue, red, and beige plaid button-up shirt with two chest pockets laid flat on a white surface. — Though Wylie Welling repairs what it can, some garments are given material upgrades like mother of peal buttons.

Though most of the pieces feature genuine patina, one-off repairs and even material upgrades — various plaid shirts from the ’90s and 2000s come with new mother of pearl buttons — there’s a deadstock Detroit Jacket that stands out in exceptional condition.

Dark green Carhartt jacket with brown corduroy collar and zippered chest pocket. — This pristine Detroit Jacket headlines the brand’s Deadstock series.

Tan canvas pants with multiple paint stains and visible stitching on a white background. — Garments are repaired by teams in Detroit and LA.

“As part of our Deadstock assortment, this jacket was produced over twenty years ago but ultimately never sold at retail,” the brand claims.

“We sourced these with tags and have given them a machine wash and dry to sanitize them, remove any stains from storage, and stabilize any shrinkage.”

Beige fabric with frayed edges and a worn patch on a light surface. — According to Wylie Welling, every garment is “thoughtfully cleaned, repaired when necessary and prepared for its next chapter.”

Availability and pricing

Collection 04 is available now, with prices starting at $65.

According to the brands, “every garment has been thoughtfully cleaned, repaired when necessary and prepared for its next chapter while preserving the integrity of the original piece. No two are alike.”

Browse a select assortment of pieces below or head to Wylie Welling’s website to check out the full collection.

Teal Carhartt jacket with black corduroy collar and cuffs, front zipper, and side pockets.

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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