Whitesville Made in Japan Tubular Knit T-Shirts
What happens to a smaller name t-shirt company in the 1950’s when brands like Champion, Hanes, and Russel explode and take over the entire game? It goes out of business and sadly, this is exactly what...
View ArticleBlue Blue Japan Spring/Summer 2017 Lookbook Preview
We’ve snuck a peek at Blue Blue Japan‘s latest lookbook preview for SS17, and the outlook is so good. Pieces for both men and women come in cuts and materials that are especially graceful and elegant,...
View ArticleFade of the Day – Levi’s Made & Crafted Rigid Ruler (3 Months, 1 Wash)
Today’s Fade of the Day came to us via Adam Mowery from Indianapolis, IN with a funny story about his pair of Levi’s Made & Crafted Rigid Ruler. After two months of normal wear consisting mostly of...
View ArticleHuston Textile Co. – American-made Selvedge Fabrics
There’s no shortage of garage sewers in America trying their crafty hands at making garments. Just check out Etsy and you’ll see for yourself. Canvas bags, leather accessories, boro scarves – a swath...
View ArticleTanner Goods Indigo Dyed Meridian English Bridle Leather Standard Belts
How much indigo is too much indigo? Oh right, the answer is never too much indigo. Tanner Goods‘ new limited edition take on their Standard Belt brings together brilliant blue and 10-11 oz. English...
View ArticleFade of the Day – Rogue Territory Stanton (2 Years, 4 Months, 3 Soaks)
“Wear and love, that’s all there is to it,” says Tim Kretchmer from Belgium commenting on his well-loved pair of Rogue Territory Stanton‘s, clocking in at just shy of two and half years of wear. We...
View ArticlePF Flyers Center Lo Gum Sole Sneakers
Coming off of their recent trademark victory over Nike/Converse, PF Flyers has reason to kick their feet up and celebrate. And in what better fashion than a casual pair of low-tops with classic gum...
View ArticleBrown Shell Cordovan Lace-Up Boots – Five Plus One
Five Plus One is our weekly series of buyer’s guides. We pick a specific category and dig up five great options along with one that’s a little outside the norm. Shell Cordovan is a rare type of leather...
View ArticleWrangler x Nonnative “Ground Control” Cowboy Collection
The most stylistically silent of the Big Three members is coming in for the W. W as in Wrangler. While Levi’s has dominated the more fashion forward denim scene the past couple decades, Lee (save for...
View ArticleFade of the Day – Fullcount x Pronto FC16 (8 Months, 1 Wash, 1 Soak)
What does a pair of Fullcount x Pronto FC16‘s look like after eight months of hard daily wear? It just so happens that our Fade of the Day can answer that question, in a pair of jeans sent to us from...
View ArticleRed Wing Heritage Re-introduces the Pecos Collection
Calling all cowboys, Red Wing Heritage has re-released their historic Pecos collection. Easy to put on and take off, the style was adapted from Spanish boots worn by rancheros. Now, stripped to its...
View ArticleTanner Goods 18oz. Twill Burnt Oak Cargo Carryall
You may remember Tanner Goods carryall duffle from a couple months ago; you may also remember that it retails for $300. Well, Tanner’s got a new bag this week that’s made in the same style but from an...
View ArticleFade of the Day – IndigoSkin V-Series 3 (1 Year, 1 Wash, 2 Soaks)
The wide variety of fade submissions we have been seeing lately is not only a testament to a healthy and growing raw denim scene, but also makes for some interesting and unique fades that don’t come...
View ArticleTimex 30th Anniversary Reissue Mk-1 Ltd. Edition Camper Watch
The original watch that “Takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’ ” was never meant stick around. As battery powered watches began to overtake manual and automatic, the US Army specified for a timepiece...
View ArticleNoble Denim x Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Aged Jeans Revisited
Last May, Chris Sutton of Noble Denim sent an e-mail that was no longer expected. The collaborative jean that Noble created with Bulleit Bourbon were nearly ready. It’d been six months since the...
View ArticleShockoe Atelier Candiani Mills 12.5oz. Raw Indigo Tinted Weft Denim Blouson
Heaven bless the rounded pocket. Only those who have dug out tic-tacs in errant corners will know the built-in infuriation of squared-off pockets. Luckily, the good people at Shockoe Atelier know that...
View ArticleJuly 2016 Fade Winners – $100 Self Edge Gift Card
Last month, we kicked off our latest giveaway whereby three featured faders would be drawn and earn themselves a $100 gift card to Self Edge. Without further ado, our inaugural three lucky winners for...
View ArticleFade of the Day – Samurai Jeans S710XX (6 Months, 1 Soak)
Ah yes, the magical six-month mark. If you prescribe to the idea of not washing your denim until they’re half a year in, then today’s fade is for you. This pair of Samurai Jeans S710xx comes to us...
View ArticleArchival Clothing Discontinues Manufacturing Goods
We’d like to tip our hats and wish a fond farewell to Archival Clothing as a manufacturing brand. They started out as our brethren in blogging about quality apparel and goods, and then undertook an...
View ArticleFade Friday – Red Cloud R400H (1 Year, 2 Months, Unknown Washes)
Slub-a-dub-dub, have we got some slubby jeans for you in today’s fade. This pair of Red Cloud R400H jeans comes to us from Ian Greer of Washington State, and it’s a streaky work of art with some nice...
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