Wandawega Blog Archive

We love TRUE American heritage brands. Even more so when they are family run and Wisconsin-born. On the blog today: the story of a crew who has been hand crafting leather shoes for over 90 years (and what they did during their recent visit at camp) Like every great brand, it all started with one person and a passion that consumed them. This guy went by “Mr. Allen”- a gentleman with brains. @allenedmonds #RespectTheCraft

An American Heritage brand at Camp. Allen Edmonds.

We love old school Wisconsin brands, so When Allen Edmonds paid us a visit to shoot for their brand, we were happy to oblige. To see the whole product shoot at Camp, check out their catalog here: In 1922, Allen Edmonds founder Elbert W. Allen launched his new shoe company in Belgium, Wisconsin. Check out their HERITAGE story here.      

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Suggestions for UK trip wanted! Will someone please pinch us? (Just booked tix to pay a visit to the Gant flagship on Regent street in London) – we hafta see it on the racks before we can actually believe this is happening :) #GANTkidsWANDAWEGA.More at #wandawegacustoms

This sign hasn’t budged since it was hammered in 90 years ago (as is the case with most of them around here). I can’t imagine the characters who passed through this door during camp’s brothel and speakeasy days. We appreciate the simple things — these details are unusual in a time when “faux histories” seem to be a trend. #PreserveThePast #est1925

@richardoriginal gets @tylerbartley freezing his butt off on the frozen tundra in the new GANT Camp W sweatshirt #KeepLayering #Svelte @gant1949 @gantrugger @christopherbastin

Who remembers doing this? Can’t wait to open our doors to y’all next winter to join us. Our fleet of vintage toboggans are waiting for you. (Check out what else we’ll have you doing on the winter film in our profile line @qwharton)

WHO WANTS TO JOIN US? At this time next year- we’ll be ready to host you during the snowy season. What do you do at a summercamp in the dead of winter? (Other than curl up in front of the fire with a scotch) The answer in a 4-min film by @qwharton (Link in our profile line above) #SnowFrolic