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Classic Corduroy Shorts - Olive

Shorts

Classic Corduroy Shorts - Olive

Carrie Birdwell Mann

Santa Ana, CA

Price

$150.00

About this piece

The new and improved classic cord shorts feature one inch of extra length, landing just above the knee, with an adjustable drawcord waist, to be able to wear wherever it suits you best. You can size up to land on the hip for a relaxed look or go true to size for that classic retro feel. Produced in small batches by expert craftspeople in Southern California. Made with 100% cotton 14-wale corduroy. Features include a proprietary SurfNyl ®  fly, signature Birdwell pocket on the back, spacious "...

About the artist

Carrie Birdwell Mann started making boardshorts on a single sewing machine in 1961 after watching surfers shred through their trunks at Newport Beach. She developed SurfNyl — a nylon fabric tough enough to survive reef contact — and added a flat-front waist with a metal buckle that became the brand's signature. Sixty years later, the factory in Santa Ana still sews every pair by hand. No overseas production, no fast fashion, no compromise.

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