Cleverhood Blog

Spring is here and, as you may know, it’s a miraculous experience. It’s really the perfect season — theoretically. You can’t beat that warm nonchalancey feeling, until the wind whips up and the clouds roll in. Our data analysis shows that people can lose up to 60% of that carefree feeling if they’re improperly prepared for the the vagaries of Spring.

Dear Susan Mocarski, Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Your design is so custom compared to the commercial ones. The NY Times insists no gifts so it must be returned. I'll keep in mind your "Cleverhood." The poncho is the best for keeping dry on a bike. Best regards, Bill P.S. Your kind note was appreciated and if you spot me again please say hi and remind me of your Cleverhood.

Many people think they know how to walk in the rain. However, after 8 years in the rain cape business you learn to recognize the posers and the wannabes. It seems simple. Everyone thinks they can do it. But then when it’s nice and raining they say they don’t want to show you now. Or they dash off scampering around puddles like bugs on a hot griddle.

We’re going over the border. We’re heading to Canada to see how they do what they do. Three of the Top 10 Livable Cities on the planet are in Canada. Are they just lucky? We're off to the bike shows in Montreal and Toronto to get some answers.

We're happy to report that our capes are actively used in cities all over the world. We like to think our customers appreciate our attention to detail. That's a comprehensive approach we take with our outerwear. And it's a big benefit of our close partnership with talented garment workers in nearby Fall River, Massachusetts.

It’s the perfect season for the King’s Cloth. The days are shortening. Leaves are dying and the sun is weakening. There’s a plodding march toward the darkness of winter. Brace yourself for the rotation of the earth my…

Live deeply. Allow us to enlighten you — to the Electric Houndstooth — the modern rain cape from the Ocean State for empty minds worldwide.