At OAK & ACORN, we center denim as a form of storytelling. In the movie SINNERS, we reflect on the art of Ruth E. Carter & Ryan Coogler who use their craft to educate, affirm, and preserve.

From global supply chains to local hands. Why we reshored — and why your choices matter.

“Before I understood the word “design,” I was deconstructing and reengineering old jeans….You were my first canvas.”

“We are tied together in the single garment of destiny, caught in an inescapable network of mutuality.”

Traditional techniques, Deadstock & indigenous fabrics blend with a modern sensibility.