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Carhartt’s New Offshoot Is a Trove of Rare Workwear and Vintage Gems

Wylie Welling continues to celebrate the enduring appeal of well-worn shirts, jackets and other workwear.

Close-up of a blue denim fabric with a small horizontal slit pocket featuring a white Carhartt label.Wylie Welling
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By Jack Seemer

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Like a good haircut, quality workwear looks best after day one.

Just ask Gretchen Valade, the great-great granddaughter of Hamilton Carhartt, whose new venture celebrates the enduring appeal of hardwearing shirts, jackets and even hats with her family’s name.

Person with tattoos on head and arms holding a beige jacket in a clothing store.
Wylie Welling is an offshoot of Carhartt started by the great-great granddaughter of Hamilton Carhartt.
Wylie Welling

Third time’s the charm

Named Wylie Welling, the spinoff brand enters summer with its third collection since the inaugural drop in early April.

Red Carhartt baseball cap with white embroidered logo on front against a plain light background.
The new collection sees the additions of multiples hats from the 2000s.
Wylie Welling

As with previous installments, styles date back over 50 years. Wylie Welling chose them for their “character, utility and enduring construction,” it said in an email to subscribers.

Close-up of dark blue denim fabric with visible stitching, a pocket, and frayed seams.
Wylie Welling’s team in Los Angeles and Detroit mend vintage pieces while preserving their unique character.
Wylie Welling
Red Carhartt hoodie with visible fleece lining and embroidered logo on chest.
Styles date back 50 years. This hoodie is from the ’90s.
Wylie Welling

The new arrivals encompass a pair of early 2000s hats, broken-in t-shirts from various decades and a rare ’90s-era coat in Carhartt’s signature duck canvas.

Most feature one-off detailing and repairs done by teams in Los Angeles and Detroit, including one-off patches that highlight wear, rather than hide it.

See below for a few highlights or head over to Wylie Welling’s website to browse the full collection. Prices start at $65.

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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