Oct 27

Oct 27 the ramble military jacket

Here is the amazing story of how this jacket came to be. It started a favorite thrift store find, then a dream, and now our tiny small business has a manufactured, only made for us, jacket. wow.

the ramble military jacket | vintage inspired air force + army shirt

You know that staple item that is your all-time favorite? That old concert shirt, worn jacket, fits-just-right pair of jeans, or hat but when it was time to replace it- it just couldn’t be found? Me too. I found the perfect jacket when I was out thrift shopping a few years ago— a 1970’s Air Force button down shirt, to be exact. It was oversized, made for a man, and I styled it as a jacket.The length, the color, the sleeves— it was perfect. Then, one day while on vacation with my family I started to dream a little about this thrifted army shirt because I love it that much. What if we could get an Air Force shirt manufactured as a ramble jacket— a staple piece modified just for women? The dream boomed and then fizzled out like a firework. We were just a small family-owned business with 5 employees.

Then one day in a meeting with a group of women I feel very safe with, I spoke this dream aloud. Spilling out my ideas and thoughts of manufacturing more apparel beyond shirts and sweatshirts, and more specifically, this jacket.

Time passed and the dream slowly began to show possibility. Through a personal connection with a beautiful human who had the skill and the knowledge to help me, on a cold day in March of 2021, the dream of having the ramble military jacket became a reality. It’s been a process full of ups and downs, but I would like to introduce to you the ramble military jacket. A staple piece that went on a long journey of dreaming, intention, and planning to find itself in your hands. A very big step forward for this little print shop and brand, but a good reminder to never stop dreaming. Be brave. Be you.