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Naked & Famous Super Skinny Guy Deep Indigo Stretch – Denim Review
There really isn’t much that hasn’t already been said about Naked & Famous. The Montreal based brand has done it all, but how good are their everyday jeans? For $165 you could do way worse than the...
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Buck Mason Jeans: Foregoing the Fashionable for the Timeless
There’s an adage that goes, “Fashion passes; style remains.” The guys over at Buck Mason have taken this lesson to heart. They offer “timeless essentials” such as oxford shirts, v-neck and crew-neck...
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Folta & Co. – Nearly 15 Years of Indonesian Raw Denim
As far as passionate denim countries go, Indonesia ranks up there with best of them; so much so that even Iron Heart and Self Edge felt it appropriate to pay tribute to the region. Folta & Co. is...
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Upcoming Raw Denim Events: May 17 – May 24
Raw denim culture may exist in large part online: in forums, tumblrs, instagram feeds, webshops, and news sites like this one, but there’s still a lot to be said for meeting with the people who make...
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Fade Friday – Naked & Famous Rainbow Core (15 months, 1 soak)
Without question, Naked & Famous is the Willy Wonka of the denim world. Beyond their affordable selvedge standards, the company has experimented with a whole manner of different ideas, be it their...
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Selected Shots From Big John’s S/S 14 Lookbook
It seems like not too long ago since we last saw Japan’s first denim brand BIG JOHN at NYC Market Week, where they previewed their Autumn/Winter 2014 wares. Well, they’re back, and this time with their...
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Naked & Famous Skinny Guy Charcoal Selvedge – Denim Review
Iconic Canadian denim maker Naked and Famous isn’t averse to releasing some weird jeans, but sometimes their best ideas come from their simplest and cleanest styles. And that’s where the Skinny Guy...
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Shockoe Denim: Virginia’s Heritage Denim Specialists
There’s been a multitude of raw denim brands popping up all over the country, but that hasn’t stopped Anthony Lupesco and his family from launching Shockoe Denim half a year ago. Anthony’s goal is to...
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Fade Friday – Heavyweight Denim Competition 2 Halfway Highlights
The second ever Heavyweight Denim Competition (HWDC2) recently passed its halfway point and the results so far have been quite impressive. A record 287 individuals have put their legs to the test for...
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3sixteen 12oz 101x – Just Released
As many of us start to feel the weather get warmer, we are putting aside our heavier denim and picking up lighter and softer denim. But unlike the more common mid weight 14+ oz denim, the options for...
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A Brief Guide to Raw Denim Leg Twist
The term “leg twist” may inspire images of Chuck Berry and some short-lived 50s dance craze, but it’s actually the term for when the inseams and out seams on your jeans twist up to 90 degrees from the...
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Back to the Well: 3 Brands that Continue to Crowd Fund
When sites such as Kickstarter and GoFundMe first blossomed in the early 2010s, many questioned the staying power of brands based on crowd funding. Some found it nearly insane to think that enough...
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Epaulet’s EPLA Denim Collection: East Coast Meets West
It’s not often that you can say the names Kuroki, Kurabo, Kaihara, Cone, and Nihon Menpu (all well-respected denim mills) and be talking about one denim brand. But New York’s Epaulet has included a...
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The Complete Guide to Okayama Jeans Street – Part II
Click here to check out Part I of our Guide to Okayama Jeans Street. Last week, we discussed the ins and outs of the North Area of Okayama Jeans Street (blue section on the map below). Today, we’re...
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Upcoming Events: May 30 – June 6
If you’re hosting an event and would like it featured on an upcoming post, please let us know at events@rawrdenim.com. North America Steadbrook 1 Year Anniversary Steadbrook May 31, Sat 7:30pm-11pm 46...
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Fade Friday – Lee 101Z 23oz (15 months, 0 washes, 0 soaks)
We were sitting in the press lounge at Denim by PV when Nick nearly dropped his drink–he had spotted these heavyweight beauties a few tables away. In a show where washed denim reigns supreme, natural...
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5 Lightweight Raw Denim Jeans for Summer
Lightweight jeans have begun to catch the attention of denim heads throughout the northern hemisphere. As the temperature and humidity levels continue to climb, it is just too hot for most people to...
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Unwashed Denim Raw Selvedge Five Panel Camp Hat: New Release
Fresh off the machines is Unwashed Denim’s Raw Selvedge 5 Panel Camp Hat. The brand’s owner and sole employee, Will Berman, is a rather unassuming candidate to be at the head of a one man brand. If you...
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7 Pairs of Repro Denim: Bringing the Classics Back to Life
Denim has a long history that spans over three centuries now. It has gone from a true workwear staple used only by those who needed it to a fabric that has been embraced by the general population and...
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Livid Jeans launches SS14 Made in Norway collection
Livid Jeans is at it again. During the frozen winter months in Norway they have been busy preparing for the new 2014 Spring/Summer collection. With this latest drop, the brand presents a whole range of...
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