Carhartt Work In Progress (Carhartt WIP) is the avant-garde line from the Carhartt brand, bringing past styles and and the brands legacy to the European market. Hamilton Carhartt founded the Carhartt company in 1889 from the heart of industrial Detroit. The first products produced were made of Denim and Duck (commonly known as canvas) which later turned into their trademark fabric. Now Carhartts reach spreads from its humble beginnings in work wear to the music, street and skate culture of Europe, with collaborations with brands such as A.P.C., Polar Skate Co, Slam Jam and NTS Radio.