This ad for Hamilton Carhartt is from 1984.
With their factory based in North Isla Street, I think it's fair to say their denim products were aimed more at the workplace rather than the catwalk.
However, as you can see, they made a range called Huskie Jeans. Although I'm not familiar with these, I was wondering if they ever became the choice favoured by Dundee's young trendies, or were they the 80's equivalent of Johnny X'ers?!!
Sack the machinist...that label is squint!
ReplyDeletethe labels fine it's the huskies that are askew. my mum made me wear a pair of these "jeans are jeans, I've bought them your wearing them", one leg was wider than the other, what a minter couldn't ruin them quick enough.
ReplyDeleteI was sop steward in methyl factory were tese were made often visited Dundee factory as it was our head office for union meetings
ReplyDeleteWhat was the name of the shop in North Isla Street that sold Huskie jeans?
ReplyDeleteI got a pair out of a charity shop. New, with labels still attached.
ReplyDeleteI can buy unused pairs of these from the 1940s in Mckays in Aberdeen. They used to be amazing, but machinists come and go, I guess.
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