Denim by PV Part II: Artistic Mills, YKK, and Cone Mills
Founding editor Nick Coe and I recently attended the international textile tradeshow Denim by Premiere Vision in Barcelona, Spain. The show brought together a hundred different exhibitors from twenty...
View ArticleRawr Denim Events Calendar: June 27 – July 4
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 FREENOTE’S SUMMER COLLECTION DEBUT North Menswear June 28, Sat...
View ArticleFade Friday: Baldwin Denim The Henley (4 years, 6 soaks, 0 washes)
Over the past three years of Fade Friday, we’ve featured denim that’s been soaked in mud, chopped in half, and worn everyday for almost a year and a half. So it takes a truly destroyed pair of jeans to...
View ArticleBlue 7 Clean Start Fading Project 2014
This post comes to us courtesy of Ethan Hickerson of Oklahoma City denim boutique Blue 7 and chronicles their latest Clean Start event. Check our update from last year’s Clean Start for more info....
View ArticlePure Blue Japan XX-020 – Just Released
The indigofera plant, a component of traditional style indigo dyes, is now well-recognized in the denim world as the symbol for Pure Blue Japan. PBJ and its infamous low-tension looms have created pair...
View Article3sixteen’s Tour of Kuroki Mills: Denim From Start to Finish
New York’s 3sixteen has long had the honor of being one of the only small raw denim companies with their own proprietary fabric. They developed their 14.5oz 100x selvedge denim with Japan’s Kuroki...
View ArticleThe Weekly Rundown: Nigel Cabourn’s HQ
There’s a lot going on in the world of raw denim and men’s heritage wear. Here are some of our favorite stories from last week: Nigel Cabourn’s AW 14 collection from inside his Newcastle studio...
View ArticleOff The Beaten Path: 5 Pairs of Unique Raw Denim
Denim companies are constantly pushing the envelope to develop interesting and unique raw denim options. While no pair will ever be appealing to everyone, the sheer volume of jeans available ensures...
View ArticleRailcar Fine Goods James Fit: Just Released
Arcadia, CA native Railcar Fine Goods has been keeping quite busy these days. Over the past year, Railcar has continued to expand their wares by introducing a women’s short, a denim jacket, and an...
View ArticleThe Big Thigh Selvedge Denim Showdown
This article comes to us courtesy of Brett McKay, the founder and editor-in-chief of The Art of Manliness, one of the largest independent men’s lifestyle sites on the web. He also has giant thighs that...
View ArticleRawr Denim Events Calendar: July 3 – 11
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 3sixteen Meet and Greet at Totem Brand Totem Brand July 3, Thu...
View ArticleFade Friday – 3×1 M3 in XX144 (15 months, 1 Rinse, 1 Wash)
Another Fade Friday is upon us and this time it’s brought to you by Rawr Denim forum user Unnmd and his pair of 3×1 M3 jeans. Since buying his jeans, Unnmd has gone on to work for 3×1 and become an...
View ArticleRawr Denim Sales Compendium – July 4
Denim sales come and go, which is exactly why we’ve compiled all that we could find into one, big post — a compendium, if you will. We plan to offer this near exhaustive list every first and third...
View ArticleIron Heart Loomstate Ultra Heavy Raw 21/23 Oz. Jeans
The motorcycle-friendly denim legends Iron Heart are back at it with their Loomstate Ultra Heavy Raw 21/23 Oz. selvedge in their classic 1955 cut. The denim is a loomstate, unsanforized 21 ounce...
View ArticleIron Heart IHJ-24 Jacket: Recently Released
The heavy hitters at Iron Heart have just released a new jacket called the IHJ-24 this time taking inspiration from Lee. The fabric is a 17 oz. indigo selvedge denim. Although it’s heavier weight of...
View ArticleThe Rise and Fall of the Amoskeag Denim Mills
These days, when raw denim aficionados see a new pair of jeans advertising American-made selvedge, they assume it comes from the almighty Cone Denim Mills. Cone’s White Oak Plant essentially has a lock...
View ArticleElhaus Iron Tail Summer Jeans: Just Released
Relatively unknown to the game is Jakarta-based brand, Elhaus. With a knack for the technical and leaning toward innovation, the brand produces garments that are both modern and classic. Their entire...
View ArticleThe Weekly Rundown: The 13 Rebels Motorcycle Club
There’s a lot going on in the world of raw denim and men’s heritage wear. Here are some of our favorite stories from last week: The guys at Left Field show off their embroidering skill in a new video...
View ArticleNudie Jeans Steady Eddie – Denim Review
Swedish denim giant Nudie has taken the world by storm and is one of the biggest names in the denim market. Today I am reviewing the Nudie Steady Eddie Tonal Dry, a regular sized jean that features...
View ArticleOne Man Brands – Taylor Spong and Domino New York
I recently had the chance to sit down with Taylor Spong of Brooklyn’s very own Domino New York. As you may have noticed in the past, we like to give a bit of spotlight to brands who have a single...
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