Makers Smock

There’s a certain kind of garment that doesn’t just get worn, it gets lived in.

It starts the day with you, maybe layered over a soft tee while the morning is still cool. By midday, it’s taken on the rhythm of your work; dust, paint, soil, charcoal, flour, ideas. By evening, it carries the quiet evidence of a day well spent. This is that smock.

Designed for everything we do; the farm, the studio, the in-between spaces where things are made. It was designed and built with intention, but not rigidity. The slightly dropped shoulder and oversized, boxy fit give it room to breathe, to layer, to adapt. Throw it over something light, or pull it on over a wool sweater when the air turns harsh. It adjusts to what you need.

And then there are the details you only notice once you need them:

Two reinforced front pockets that hold more than you expect; from pruners and leaves to snacks and phones. And an easy reach. kangaroo-style back pocket for the tools you always seem to need, but left just out of reach.

It’s back to front reversible, because good design should offer options. It’s 100% heavyweight cotton, because natural materials age better. Softening, shifting, telling a story that synthetics never can, and the best part is that It doesn’t ask to stay pristine.

This is a piece that invites change. Dye it. Stitch into it. Add grommets, loops, or buttons. Make it yours in a way that feels instinctive, not precious. Over time, it becomes less like clothing and more like a record of what you do and what you've accomplished in it.

Not every garment earns that kind of relationship. This one is ready to.

Unisex. Reversible. Built to work. Made to evolve.

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Bio
Stock Mfg Co was founded in 2012 as a heritage fashion brand, manufactured entirely in our Chicago factory. After building a strong cult following, we were approached by Alinea—top ranked restaurant in the world—to create a custom uniform program for their staff. Other prominent establishments followed, with Goose Island, RPM Steak and Soho House being some of our earliest clients. Since then, Stock has grown to be an indispensable partner to some of the greatest establishments in the world not only due to our designs, but also our obsessive focus on quality, functionality and customer experience. With Stock you get the best of both worlds—all the style of retail, with the price, continuity and customer service of a traditional uniform vendor.