How the US military shaped the outdoor apparel industry
Published on Nov 3, 2026, 1:05:00 PM
Total time: 00:33:07
Published on Nov 3, 2026, 1:05:00 PM
Total time: 00:33:07
From camping gear to gorpcore, consumers may not realize that the functional, tactical and practical clothing worn today has deep connections to the U.S. military. In autumn 2025, “Articles of Interest” host and producer Avery Trufelman took listeners on a journey to learn more about how civilian and military fashion intersect and the ways in which the uniforms of soldiers have influenced the outdoor apparel industry. Trufelman joined us on Dec. 5, 2025 to share more on the history of military gear, the civilian-veteran divide, Portland’s Functional Fabric Fair and more.
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