Ralph Lauren — An Oi Polloi Champion

Sam Waller on Ralph Lauren, from Bronx neckties and Polo shirts to Lo Lifes, sailing gear and the wider world of King Ralph.

The New Balance Running Shoe - an Oi Polloi Champion

A potted history of the New Balance running shoe...

The Shetland Jumper — An Oi Polloi Champion

A quick potted history of the fairly traditional Scottish jumpers.

The Paraboot Michael — An Oi Polloi Champion

The story of the humble Paraboot Michael

The Birkenstock Sandal — an Oi Polloi Champion

The story behind the sandals

The Madras Shirt: An Oi Polloi Champion

The spicy story of the classic summer shirt

In Search of the Sandwich Boys

An in-depth gander into the world of the Paninaro

A brief history of Nike ACG

The story behind Nike's infamous outdoor wing

The Canvas Pump: An Oi Polloi Champion

A potted history of the humble canvas pump

The Patagonia Fleece: An Oi Polloi Champion

The story of Patagonia fleece, from early synthetic pile and Synchilla to the Snap-T Pullover and recycled polyester.

The Story of the Fjallraven Kanken

A brief history of the classic backpack

The Comfort Shoe: An Oi Polloi Champion

Inside the comfortable world of comfort shoes

The Woolrich Arctic Parka — an Oi Polloi Champion

The story of the Woolrich Arctic Parka

The Mephisto Rainbow — an Oi Polloi Champion

A brief history of the Mephisto Rainbow

The Fjällräven Greenland Jacket

The Story Behind the Jacket

The Exciting Story of Converse Jack Purcells

The story behind everyone's favourite badminton shoes

Bass Weejuns: the Story Behind the Loafers