Archival Permanent - PDX

In Randonneuring, a perm is a permanent route you can schedule to ride at any time. On Saturday, I rode Michal Young's scenic Alsea 200k loop with several friends from the Oregon Randonneurs. On Sunday, I dragged my friend Bruce up to Portland for what I would consider my favorite Archival shopping perm.  The loop starts somewhere around Eye Styles, migrates over to Little Tee for lunch followed by gabbing and gawking at Blake, coffee at Barista, more aspirational shopping at Lizard Lounge and than a post meal retreat to Cinema 21. Though I rarely make purchases on my perm, I  consistently catch and release the same evidential photos: Japanese eyewear, FWK Engineered Garments, heritage footwear,  denim and print ephemera from the movies.  Contact me if you wish to recreate my route.  I will provide you with a start time, a list of controls and a few informational questions to confirm that you followed the correct route.   Here is some evidence of participation from my weekend:

 

Theo taking a white line nap next to his lovely MAP custom 

Vanilla and Map randos outside John Boy's Alsea Mercantile (via Theo Elliot)

  

Our rando mob (photo by Asta C.)

 

Bruce modeling Barton Perreira...

  ...matching suede green Quoddy mocs

  

Croque Madame at Little Tee

  

Sport footwear check: Oak Street and Arche

  

  

 

Aspirational FWK at Blake

  

  A rare patch from the Jantzen swimwear company

 

Sam's Yuketen boots 

Spot watch check: a Filson rep's Marathon chronograph

Neil sampling frites and cidre at Irving Kitchen

Mildred Pierce at Cinema 21

Update - Archival Pop Up Show (4/12)

 

 

For Eugene and Portland folks, here is your final reminder about the Archival Pop Up Show tomorrow at The Barn Light from 12-6. Note: we've extended the show for an extra hour by popular demand.  20% off on all Archival merchandise at the show. Special Archival Roll Top giveaway. Drop by, shop the Archival line and sample local Ninkasi Brewing beer.

News - Archival Pop Up Shop (4/12)

 

Eugenians, Oregonians and I-5 motorists should drop by The Barn Light next Friday (4/12) for our one day only, Archival Pop Up Shop.  We'll be selling our stock line of bags and apparel in addition to samples, blems and one off wonders.  Drop by and register to win an Archival Roll Top in fetching carmine canvas duck.  

 Archival Roll Top Giveaway!

From the Archives - Bruce Gordon Factory Tour

Thanks to local bike mechanic, Louis (aka Luigi), for providing me with a print edition of the Bruce Gordon Cycles factory tour.  Conducted in Eugene, Oregon, the tour features Gordon's revolutionary, all robot workforce.

Per the copy, take the factory tour by clicking the navigation button at the bottom of each page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Archival Holiday Sample Sale

 

If you're in Eugene, you're welcome to stop by our offices now through December 21st to make holiday purchases and see samples, prototypes, and other goods not listed on our web store. You do have to schedule an appointment - just email info@archivalclothing and Nicole will find a time for you to come in. Hope to see you there!

              

Thanks to Morejohn for the original Archival illustrations..

Evidence - Odds & Ends Sale

Illustrations by Morejohn, Archival shipping clerk

Thanks to all our local fans for stopping by last Friday for our first ever Odds 'n' Ends sale. Thanks to Brad at Well Spent and Jesse at Put This On for helping us to promote the event. Some snap views:

Archival production manager, Nicole (left), author of the event

Jordan, Archival consultant, pausing between cash transactions

Reminder - Archival Odds 'n' Ends Sale

A reminder that we're having our first Archival Odds 'n' Ends sale today (5/18) at our new Eugene headquarters from 12-7. We'll have samples, seconds, discontinued items, and one-off oddments. Most everything will be available in person, but as a special thank you to our loyal readers and customers, we'll be hosting a small assortment online as well. Items are limited and all sales are final. Customers visiting our Eugene headquarters will receive 20% off regular priced items and up to 50% off sale items.

Check the Odds 'n' Ends page at the Archival web shop for online specials.

Odds 'n' Ends Sale

We just moved offices from one side of Lincoln street to the other! In honor of the occasion, we'll be hosting the First Annual Odds'n'Ends Sample Sale on Friday, May 18th from 12-7 PM. Come on down to our new space at 445 Lincoln Street in Eugene, Oregon. We'll have samples, seconds, discontinued items, and one-off oddments. Most everything will just be available in person, but as a special high-five to our loyal readers and customers, we'll be hosting a small assortment online as well. Items are very limited and all sales are final.

Update - Archival Scarves and Tees

We're releasing Archival cotton jersey scarves and tees in new colors for Spring/Summer.

Our shirts are made of soft 7 oz cotton jersey, with chain-stitched neck tape, cover-stitched collar seam, double needle sewn hem and perfect fit - slim, not tight.

Crafted from the same cotton jersey as our Archival tees, the Archival scarves feature double turned edges, bar tacked at each of the corners.

Color notes: the new natural/red/navy stripe jersey was custom knit for Archival. It's my new favorite colorway. And digital display does not do justice to the vibrancy of the new red tee which was produced from deadstock fabric from factory archives.

Made in Portland, Oregon

Archival tee in custom knit, natural/red/navy

Archival tee in navy

Archival tee in deadstock red cotton jersey

Indoor layering at the Portland Art Museum