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Mister Freedom x Sugar Cane mfsc 10 Year Anniversary Collection Preview
Those who know Mister Freedom know that they have a long standing collaborative work relationship with Japan’s Sugar Cane Co.. This year marks the ten year anniversary of the two brands working...
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Fade of the Day – PMP Denim Thaistic Blue Stretch (1 Year, 7 Months, 1 Wash,...
If you grew up in the ’80s or early ’90s, you probably remember the badge of honor that were torn knees on your jeans. We’re here to tell you that hasn’t changed one bit. Today’s FotD is a good...
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Oni x Tanuki OTT1 20oz. Unsanforized Selvedge Denim
Two of Japan’s most notable denim, Oni and Tanuki, makers have come together as one for this special pair of jeans – the OTT1 in 20oz. Unsanforized Selvedge Denim. Years upon years of experience in the...
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Fade of the Day – Iron Heart IH-666-UHR (6 Months, 2 Washes, 2 Soaks)
After just six months of daily utilitarian wear, Anthony Frazier has put some serious fades into his 21/23oz Iron Heart IH-666-UHR selvedge jeans. In a short time, he’s washed them twice with two...
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Masterson’s Shirting $3000 Custom Tailor Emotions Package
Warning: this package is not for the faint of heart (or brand devotion). Masterson’s Shirting has just announced the offering of their new Custom Tailor Emotions Package that includes a total of 11...
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Wesco x Division Road Inc. Packhorse Vibram 700 Brown Domain Roughout
Have you ever noticed how all the North American shoemakers tend to congregate around the 45th parallel of latitude? You’ve got Alden, Quoddy, and Rancourt in New England; Russell Moccasin, Wolverine,...
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Fade of the Day – Rogue Territory Stanton (3.5 Years, 4 Washes)
A fairly standard pair of Rogue Territory Stanton’s with some heavy fades makes the cut for this installment of FotD. Worn by Ben Bauduin of Los Angeles, these three and half-year-old jeans have...
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Spellbound “Origami” Natural Indigo Yarn Dyed Selvedge Flannel Shirt
In the 1945 Alfred Hitchcock film, Spellbound, Gregory Peck plays a prominent psychologist plagued by a bout of amnesia. He has difficulty looking at dark lines on a white background from a skiing...
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Type II Denim Jackets – Five Plus One
Five Plus One is our weekly series of buyer’s guides. We take one item in a given category and explore five great options plus one more that’s a little outside the norm. The Type II denim jacket is a...
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The Hill-Side Japanamerica Type II Souvenir Jackets
The word souvenir is adapted from the French verb “to remember”. But even if I were much older, I don’t think I would remember souvenir jackets like this. The Hill-Side has teamed up with LA vintage...
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Fade of the Day – Levi’s Vintage Clothing 501 Cut-off Shorts (10+ Years, Many...
It’s not every day we see someone take a pair of clippers to their favorite denim jeans, particularly a pair that’s received so many years of TLC. Our UK-based reader, David Gilchrist, has owned and...
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Dyneema Denim Passes Standard Impact Abrasion Test
Good news for motorcycle riders looking to invest in quality riding gear: an updated Dyneema fabric has recently passed the Standard Impact Abrasion Test, making it readily available to wider garment...
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JWJ Brand Interview: Jose Pepin and Jose Luis Vives
The best artisans are born out of a passion that can cross decades, borders, and regime changes. The origins of Spain’s own JWJ brand has weathered all three and seems only become stronger for it. The...
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Freenote Cloth Fall 2016 Woven Shirts
With so many new fall shirts coming in from Freenote Cloth of late, it’s difficult to pick just one. The indigo ‘Lambert’ ($220 US) in railroad stripe (how about that runoff!) and ‘Jepson’ ($210 US)...
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Workers Railroad Jacket in Wool Herringbone Tweed
There’s so much to love about this Railroad jacket from Americana-influenced Japanese brand, Workers‘ Fall/Winter 2016 collection. The timeless herringbone tweed fabric is a classic choice as always....
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Fade of the Day – Naked & Famous Weird Guy Deep Indigo Selvedge (1.5 Years, 4...
“Deep Indigo” is a daunting term to face when attempting to achieve fade glory, as is evident with today’s Fade of the Day submission. Joe Skutnik from Massachusetts was up to the challenge when he...
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Dawson Denim x Dry British DDII Limited Edition Standard Fit Jeans
Let’s be honest, we’re consistently delighted with whatever comes out of the Dawson Denim workshop, but a bonus pennant is a fun giveaway we couldn’t have guessed. It’s actually not totally random,...
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Fade of the Day – Converse Leather Chuck Taylor All Star (7 Years, 3 Months)
We know you love seeing beautifully faded blue jeans every day worn by committed denim heads, but today we’ve got something that speaks to a whole other form of commitment. Courtesy of Sven Howard from...
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Momotaro Jeans 03-045 Quilting Cruiser Jacket
The silhouette on this quilted cruiser from Momotaro brings to mind a Filson Cruiser Jacket, but the very loud, very blue patterning is oh so Japanese. Luckily, a multitude of pockets (including hidden...
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Fade Friday – A.P.C. New Standard (2 Years, 7 Months, 7 Washes, 6 Soaks)
We can all remember our very first pair of raw denim like it was yesterday: the excitement, the excruciating wait for fades, and being confused as to when and how to wash the things. This week we...
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