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An iconic military jacket returns to US shores for the first time in decades

For the first time in decades, Alpha Industries’s classic bomber gets a domestic rerun. If you buy from a link, we may ...

Avirex and 'Final Fantasy VII Remake' Collide for a Massive Military Apparel Capsule

Avirex, the renowned American military clothing brand, has teamed up with Square Enix to unveil a special apparel collection ...
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Porter just gave an iconic flight jacket a subtle, modern update

An homage to one of the most recognizable pieces of outerwear ever created, Buzz Rickson’s MA-1 receives a contemporary ...
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The Reason Why Air Force Pilots Wore Bomber Jackets With An Orange Lining

Ever since the earliest days of aviation, pilots had to wear appropriate clothing to keep warm at altitude. This was especially true during World War I, when most aircraft had open cockpits. From this ...
Wall Street Journal

A ‘Top Gun’-Worthy Leather Bomber Jacket Will Cost You. Here’s What You’ll Get at 4 Price Points.

With almost military precision, the leather flight jacket has navigated back into the menswear trend cycle. Dating to 1917, the bomber was sported by WW1 and WW2 fighter pilots, who staved off ...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake gets a high-end Avirex fashion crossover

Avirex has teamed up with Square Enix for a collaboration that feels surprisingly inevitable: a full-blown apparel collection ...