The first extensive look into the iconic CarharttWork in Progress label, from its origins in Detroitto its current existence as one of the powerhousesof contemporary apparel.From the streets of Detroit to cities the world over,Carhartt's outerwear has become iconic of both workand play since Hamilton Carhartt developed his firstpair of overalls for railroad engineers in 1889.Proudly sporting a union-made label, Carhartt'sstraightforward, rugged clothing and working-classorigins appealed as an authentic expression of style.Carhartt Work in Progress (WIP), which begantwenty-five years ago as a fledgling European line,reinvented these roots to draw a new trendsettingaudience across the globe.Carhartt WIP updated the original cuts of workwearto create slimmer styles that have since become cultclassics. From the U.S. hip-hop crews of the 1980sto the European skate scene, Carhartt WIP becamea sure signifier of street style. With collaborationswith A.P.C., UDG, and Hiroshi Fujiwara/Fragment,and a network of nearly seventy Work in Progressflagship stores in the world's most stylish shoppingdistricts from New York's SoHo to London's EastEnd, Paris's Marais, and Tokyo's Harajuku thebrand has become one of the most influentiallifestyle brands in Europe.From the Carhartt archives in Detroit and Dearborn,Michigan, to their studios in Europe, this bookprovides access to never-before-seen photography ofCarhartt's designs to trace not only the developmentof a fashion label, but also of youth culture itself.