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Why Does Japan Love Mid-Century America So Much?
It’s impossible to overstate the contribution that Japan has made to the realm of high-end denim. While thousands of words have already been written about the production end–including Japanese shuttle...
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Rawr Denim Events Calendar: July 10 -18
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 Agenda Long Beach Long Beach Convention Center July 10-11, Thu-Fri...
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Fade Friday – Railcar Fine Goods RDCX013 (1 year, 1 soak, 0 washes)
The Railcar Fine Goods 2013 year-round contest recently came to an end and has resulted in some remarkable fades from its contestants. A limited run of 26 pairs of RDCx013‘s were released solely for...
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Buck Mason Slim Fit – Denim Review
We introduced Buck Mason and their newly produced jeans a couple of months ago. The brand began with other apparel items, setting denim as a future goal, and now they’re going full steam. I had the...
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Blue Owl x Momotaro 8 Jeans – Just Released
Momotaro and Blue Owl are back at it again. Just yesterday, they released the eighth iteration of their ongoing series of collaborations, and this one doesn’t disappoint. The BOM008 jeans tip the...
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Naked and Famous Kimono Trim Jeans
The folks at Naked and Famous are offering yet another unique piece–and for this one, it’s mostly on the inside. The Kimono Trim Jeans are made from 13-ounce indigo rope-dyed Japanese selvedge denim...
View ArticleThe Weekly Rundown: Swiss Jeans Freak
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: A profile on #rawdenim’s favorite Instagrammer, Ruedi Karrer aka...
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Momotaro x Indigoskin Lot2: Just Released
This coming fall Take5 will be producing a collaboration between Thai brand Indigoskin and famed Japanese denim brand, Momotaro. Based in Siam, Indigoskin infuses a little Thai flavor into their jeans...
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JWJ Brand: Spain’s Upcoming Denim Artisans
With Iu Franquesa of Barcelona’s Companion Denim, Spain seems like the next big place for small denim labels. Based on the small Mediterranean island of Mallorca uncle and nephew Jose ‘Pepin’ Vives...
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Denimio: The Japanese Denim Retailer with Japanese Prices
Those of us who bleed indigo have often sought to purchase Japanese denim right from the source, particularly due to the lower price. This excursion has led many to come across the store Denimio. But...
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The Rawr Denim Events Calendar: July 17 – July 25
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 Dip-N-Dye with Tretorn P's & Q's 820 South St.; Philadelphia, PA...
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Fade Friday – 3sixteen ST-120x (1 year, 1 soak, 0 washes)
Dark weft denim could not be more popular at the moment it’s fading potential is largely responsible. When you start off completely black, even the subtlest of fades jump out. Well you won’t have to...
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The Rawr Denim Sales Compendium: July 18
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...
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Jack/Knife x Brian Awitan Owner Made Series: Just released
Expanding their ready-to-wear collection, Bay Area denim obsessives Jack/Knife have come out with a small collection of garments inspired by and in collaboration with menswear OG Brian Awitan. Awitan...
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Brooks England x Levi’s Commuter Denim Saddles
Ever since Levi’s dove into the world of cycling with its Commuter line, they’ve attempted to blend the classic Levi cool with a higher level of functionality. So it’s of little surprise that they are...
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Kenley Chittick and Dumluck Handcrafted Garments – One Man Brands
As we continue our One Man Brands series we introduce you to Kenley Chittick and Dumluck Handcrafted Garments straight out of the Netherlands. They are a small, growing brand but Kenley shows no signs...
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Rawr Denim Scout Stores: Find Raw Denim Stores All Over the World
Over the past three years, we’ve been proud to serve as one of the web’s leading resources for all things raw and dry denim. As we’ve grown, one of the most common questions we receive is, “I’m in...
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Pure Blue Japan Black Coated BKCT-013 – Just Released
Masters of slub, Pure Blue Japan, have just released a new model in the same fit as their slim tapered XX-013. The jean features a black paint-like coating layered on top of the indigo denim, giving it...
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Mohsin Sajid of Endrime: Denim Innovation Pt. 2
We’re embarking on a series which explores the nature of doing something different in our little corner of the market. A few weeks ago, I gave you my take on the idea of “innovation” in the world of...
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The Rawr Denim Events Calendar: July 24 – August 1
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 Matias at Brooklyn Denim Co Brooklyn Denim Co. 85 North 3rd St,...
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