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Appalachian alumni Bradley Rhyne ’07, left, and Filipe Ho ’07 review fabric swatches at their OLE MASON JAR menswear shop in Charlotte. Photo submitted

Bradley Rhyne ’07 and Filipe Ho ’07

Appalachian alumni and co-founders of OLE MASON JAR

Made in the South Award — Style category
Garden and Gun magazine

By Jessica Stump
Posted Nov. 7, 2018 at 1:38 p.m.
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This OLE MASON JAR sport coat is the Style category winner in Garden and Gun magazine’s 2018 Made in the South Awards. Photo by Jennifer Causey for Garden and Gun

“It is so powerful to see brands (such as OLE MASON JAR) bringing life back to the Southern textile industry.”

Stacy Smallwood, MITSA judge and owner and buyer of high-end women’s clothing store Hampden

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University alumni Bradley Rhyne ’07 and Filipe Ho ’07, co-founders of Charlotte-based menswear line OLE MASON JAR, were recently recognized by Garden and Gun magazine in the publication’s ninth annual Made in the South Awards (MITSA).

A sport coat designed by the pair — featuring “trim lines and an emphasis on tradition,” the Garden and Gun release said — won an MITSA in the Style category.

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This OLE MASON JAR sport coat is the Style category winner in Garden and Gun magazine’s 2018 Made in the South Awards. Photo by Jennifer Causey for Garden and Gun

“It is so powerful to see brands (such as OLE MASON JAR) bringing life back to the Southern textile industry.”

Stacy Smallwood, MITSA judge and owner and buyer of high-end women’s clothing store Hampden

Rhyne, CEO of OLE MASON JAR, holds dual B.S.B.A. degrees in finance and banking and risk management and insurance from Appalachian. Ho, chief operating officer (COO) and creative director of OLE MASON JAR, holds a Bachelor of Science in communication, public relations. The two were college roommates at Appalachian.

Garden and Gun’s Made in the South awards are designed to celebrate and encourage Southern craftspersons, and to recognize the best available products made in the South. The awards are conferred for product entries in the following six categories: Food, Drink, Style, Outdoors, Home and Crafts. An overall winner selected from the six category winners will receive a $10,000 cash prize.

Of the sport coat design, Rhyne said, “We wanted versatility and comfort and an extra attention to the subtle details — something you won’t find at J. Crew.”

In its new release, Garden and Gun said, “With an acute awareness for the economic void left behind in North Carolina after the bulk of the textile business fled overseas, the jacket is handmade in-state by second- and third-generation sewers. Tailored somewhere between a trendy trim fit and a traditional full cut, the lightweight unstructured jacket flatters most body types and is made of a soft Italian wool in multi-blue plaid.”

“It is so powerful to see brands (such as OLE MASON JAR) bringing life back to the Southern textile industry,” said Stacy Smallwood, the Style category judge for MITSA. Smallwood is a professional stylist and the owner of Hampden, a high-end women’s clothing store in Charleston, South Carolina.

The weekend of Nov. 9–11, Garden and Gun, along with its partner, Volvo Car USA, will host a “Made in the South Weekend” in Charlotte to recognize the 2018 winners. OLE MASON JAR and the other 23 MITSA winners and runners-up will showcase their recognized products at a Made in the South Marketplace on Saturday, Nov. 10.

The December 2018/January 2019 issue of Garden and Gun magazine, which features the 2018 MITSA winners, will be available on newsstands Nov. 20.

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Filipe Ho ’07, Appalachian alumnus and COO and creative director of OLE MASON JAR. Ho and his college roommate, Bradley Rhyne, co-founded the award-winning menswear shop, which is located in Charlotte. Photo submitted

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Appalachian alumnus Bradley Rhyne ’07, co-founder and CEO of OLE MASON JAR, a menswear shop in Charlotte. Photo submitted

About the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance

The Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance develops leaders for business, government and education by offering a Bachelor of Science in business administration in two specializations: finance and banking, and risk management and insurance. Learn more at https://finance.appstate.edu.

About the Walker College of Business

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University delivers transformational educational experiences that prepare and inspire students to be ethical, innovative and engaged business leaders who positively impact their communities, both locally and globally. The college places emphasis on international experiences, sustainable business practices, entrepreneurial programs and real-world applications with industry. Enrolling more than 4,000 undergraduates in 11 majors, Walker College has the highest enrollment of full-time undergraduate students in the University of North Carolina System, and more than 250 graduate students are enrolled in the college’s three master’s programs. App State’s Walker College is accredited by AACSB International — the premier global accrediting body for business schools. Learn more at https://business.appstate.edu.

About the Department of Communication

One of seven departments housed in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, the Department of Communication at Appalachian State University focuses on preparing students to succeed in the varied fields within the communication industry. The department offers five majors – advertising, communication studies, electronic media/broadcasting, journalism and public relations – and a minor in communication studies. Graduates work in a wide range of positions in media, corporate, agency, government and nonprofit organizations. Learn more at https://communication.appstate.edu.

About the College of Fine and Applied Arts

Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts is a dynamic and innovative group of seven academic departments, bringing together a variety of perspectives, experiences and real-world education to provide unique opportunities for student success. The college has more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate majors. Its departments are Applied Design, Art, Communication, Military Science and Leadership, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, and Theatre and Dance. Learn more at https://cfaa.appstate.edu.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.

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