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Samurai S0500MOG 18oz. Black Twisted Yarn Selvedge Denim Jeans
Samurai Jeans is about as dyed in the yarn Japanese denim brand as you can get. Whenever they have a new release, we have to roll the bone of Google Translate to suss out what the latest item is all...
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Fade of the Day – Red Wing Shoes 202 “Electrical Hazard” 6-inch Boot (5...
Red Wing Shoes. They’re a staple footwear choice for those who live on the margin between workwear and streetwear and have a legendary status that precedes the name and iconic silhouette. These...
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Knickerbockers, Breeches, or Bloomers? Women’s Out-of-Doors Clothing in the...
Author’s Notes: You might know me as the voice behind the blog and brand, Archival Clothing. In 2006, I started Archival as a place to document my love of early outdoor apparel (and Japanese sites...
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Amsterdam Denim Days to Launch in NYC 2017
If you’ve been hankering for a trip to New York City, save up your pennies to get there for New York Denim Days. Over the course a few days in 2017 (specific dates have yet to be announced) industry...
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Fade of the Day – Denham Jeans Razor VJS (2 Years, 4 Months, 1 Wash)
Some denim heads choose a more lax approach to their jeans; that is, just wear them and whatever happens happen. Then there are people like Bert van Orden from the Netherlands that have taken jeans...
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Levi’s Introduces Made-in-Japan 501CT
Yes, you read that right. And no, this is not LVC. Levi’s just released two styles of 501CT’s that are in fact 100% produced in Japan, and they are interesting to say the least. Given the increasing...
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Fade Friday – Pure Blue Japan X011 (1.5 Year, 4 Washes)
Left-hand twill? Check. Grey weft? Check. Serious fades? Check. Fade Friday is here and we’ve brought you some well-worn, yet slightly unconventional, jeans to sate your fades thirst. This week’s pair...
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August 2016 Fade Winners — $100 Self Edge Gift Card
As we march onward with our monthly Fade giveaway, we recently randomly drew three featured faders from August for a $100 gift card to Self Edge. The set of winners for our second Fade contest are: Ian...
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Nigel Cabourn Lybro Blue Selvedge Denim USMC Cap
We know selvedge is likely constantly on your mind. So why not have some selvedge actually on your head? Lybro is the lower-priced sub-label of Nigel Cabourn and they’ve got your denim dome covered....
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The Sale Finder Shortlist: September 9
“As God is my witness, I’ll never go pre-distressed again. After all, tomorrow is another fade!” And today is another Sale Finder Shortlist. Welcome to the Sale Finder Shortlist, the spiritual...
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The Hill-Side Autumn/Winter 2016 Lookbook
When it comes to upcoming releases, The Hill-Side knows how to entice. Their new Autumn/Winter 2016 Lookbook expands on some of the items we saw at New York Market Week back in February, and a whole...
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The Weekly Rundown: Tokyo Shopping in New York City
There’s a ton of great stuff out there. And while we would love to cover it all, we thought it best to just give it to you straight. The Weekly Rundown is here with the latest happenings from around...
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Church’s Caldecott Cordovan Calfskin Boot
Church’s has been stepping the shoe department up a level since 1873, and their latest, the Caldecott Boot, continues this tradition. Constructed with 100% cordovan calfskin in a handsome brogue...
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Fade of the Day – Levi’s 501 STF (3 Years, 1 Soak, Unknown Washes)
As we’ve seen time and time again, there’s nothing wrong with a good ol’ pair of Levi’s. Case in point: Andrew Hagler’s reliable 501 STFs as his go-to casual attire for three solid years. In this time...
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Pherrow’s Sportswear 25th Anniversary 16W-MA-1 Jacket
As any half-rate hypebeast can tell you, we are well beyond peak MA-1, the jacket had its moment and is calming back down into dormancy for another decade of obscurity. So it may seem strange that...
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Roy Denim RS-00 Classic Fit 13.75oz. Loom State Jeans
Until recently, if you wanted to buy a pair of Roy jeans you probably went through Self Edge. Times are a changin’ though and Roy has recently been releasing his sought after denim creations via his...
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Kenneth Field Crazy Band Collar Denim Tuxedo Shirt
Have you ever wished that your favorite tuxedo shirt was constructed out of denim? Well… to be honest I never really considered it either. But Kenneth Field sure did, and they took it to production...
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Fade of the Day – Gustin American Sixteener (1 Year, 1 Month, 1 Soak)
One year, one month, one soak: and in the case of reader Jason Bruno, one denim to rule them all. Today’s fade is a pair of Gustin American Sixteener that Jason wears on his free time only, as he can’t...
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Pendleton Woolen Mills – An Unlikely Surf Icon
Throughout history, there have been a rare few items in your world that you can call by the manufacturer’s name and everyone knows the specific piece you’re talking about (Converse used to equal Chuck...
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Engineered Garments 12oz. Cone Mills Coverall Jacket
Engineered Garments has long made their bones by interpreting American workwear staples through their Japanese dystopic lens. Their latest release has all the hallmarks of a coverall chore coat, but...
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