In 1889, Hamilton Carhartt founded the Carhartt company in Detroit. His first products
were work overalls made of denim fabric and duck, commonly called canvas.
This later became Carhartt´s trademark fabric. Since the early years the brand
became dedicated to providing “Best In Class” apparel, tailored to meet the highest standards of quality, durability and comfort.

Founded in 1994, Work In Progress initiated a distribution network for Carhartt across
Europe, introducing a selection of classic products from the original work wear range
into a new market. Success was immediate; the authentic Carhartt products quickly
became popular with both fans of traditional US heritage garments and with the
nascent European urban culture scene.