About

Since 2008, All Plaidout has been Max Wastler's front porch—a place to celebrate quality and innovation, the people, products, and places that embody high-quality craftsmanship and good design. From producing garments and short films to shaping brand strategies, experiences, messaging and partnerships for Fortune 100 companies, Max marries past and present to share meaningful stories built to withstand time's test.

Initially established as a blog in 2008, All Plaidout has come to embody a commitment to the best of what life has to offer.

Combining his deep passion for aesthetics with strategic insight, Max has built his career guiding brands like Madewell, Basil Hayden's Bourbon, Ace Hotel, GM and Adobe through precise, impactful storytelling and creative direction. Explore his work and discover how Max elevates a brand's story.

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(Texas, 2023) Beyond his professional accolades, Max is a dedicated husband, stepdad and a fervent seeker of authenticity. Based in the Chicago suburbs, he continues to inspire through All Plaidout and beyond.

Career Timeline 

Speedo (2003-2004)
Vintage Madewell Buffalo Check ShirtMadewell (2005-2007)
Patagonia (Special Projects, 2007-2017)
Gitman Bros. (2009-2011)
Made Right Here for Maxwell House | Starcom (2010-2015)
Basil Hayden’s Bourbon | Suntory | Walton Isaacson (2012-2016)
Lands’ End (2017-2019)
Domino Magazine (2018-2019)
Maritz (2019-2020)
Aparium Hotels (2021-2022) 
GM's new website, EV Live, is latest weapon to get everybody in an EVGeneral Motors | Dentsu Creative (2023-2024)
Adobe | Dentsu Creative (2024-2025)

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