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Rawr Denim Sales Compendium: September 12
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 offer this near exhaustive list every first and third Friday of...
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THE REAL McCOY’S Lot. 003J WWII Replica Denim Jacket – Coming Soon
Following our article on THE REAL McCOY’S Lot. S003 WWII replica jeans (insert link), here’s our introduction of their partner in crime: the Lot. 003J denim jacket. Like we explained about the Lot....
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Soviet Denim Smuggling – The History of Jeans Behind the Iron Curtain
“Why could the Soviets not replicate Levi 501s the way they had replicated the atomic bomb?” – Niall Ferguson, Civilization: The West and the Rest There is “more power in blue jeans and rock and roll...
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American Apparel Selvedge Raw Denim – Just Released
American Apparel just dropped their first run of raw selvedge denim. We know the company for their vertically integrated and minimalistic basics like tees, leggings, and tanks. Now, American Apparel is...
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Hsaing Chin Moe of Kapital World Movie – Exclusive Interview
Even with the colossal impact and hyper growth of social media, blogs, and other technology, look books have always held their place in the fashion world. Part art, part science; they serve as a...
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Edwin Japan x Edwin Europe ED-55 “Made In Japan” Collaborative Denim
Back in March 2014, Edwin Japan partnered with the team at Edwin Europe to unveil their inaugural collaborative project - the ED-55 “Made in Japan” model. Initially exclusive in limited quantities...
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Rain of Darn-It! – Exclusive Interview
Anyone who has worn their denim for a long period of time knows that at some point all that wear takes its toll on the fabric and rips and holes will form. With people investing more money, time and...
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Fade Friday – Lee 101S (1 year, 1 rinse, 0 washes)
A little over a year ago, we covered the Lee Dry Denim Survival Weekend, where a handful Euro denimheads put the jeans to the test during two days in the wilderness. One of those select survivalists...
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Kronoz X Iron Heart X Mydenim Collaboration Denim – Recently Released
Kronoz and Iron Heart have teamed up to produce a limited run of denim. Iron Heart is a Japanese company that originated in 2003 with the intent to craft denim for bikers. Traditionally made from...
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How To Break in a New Pair of Raw Denim
Aside from amazing fades, raw denim also has a well-deserved reputation for the difficulty of its break-in period. As the weight goes up, it only gets tougher and tougher to get to that “sweet spot”...
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Samurai S710OG 16th Anniversary Chiso – Recently Released
In celebration of their 16th anniversary, Samurai has recently released their S710OG jean. Though this year’s celebration is considerably smaller than their 15th anniversary collection, their “Chisho...
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Freenote Cloth Black Selvedge – Denim Review
We introduced the folks at Freenote Cloth a few months back, and we got a chance to catch up with them at various trade shows, including Agenda: Long Beach. The brand recently spent the month of August...
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Know Your Button Types: Donut vs. Tack
When you put on your favorite pair of selvedge denim in the morning and zip/button them up, it’s likely that you don’t pay much attention to the actual button(s). It’s usually not until they start to...
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Cult of Individuality Future Vintage Fading Contest
LA-based denim label Cult of Individuality is going all out on a fading contest starting this October. Cult wants to see how their raw denim breaks in, fades, and ages with the different personalities...
View ArticleFade Friday – Naked & Famous Elephant 2 (2 Years, 1 Soak, 1 Ocean Wash)
We’ve seen them before here on Fade Friday and now the legendary fades continue with another pair of Naked & Famous Elephant 2s. In case you forgot, these indigos are 22 ounces of heavyweight raw...
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Rawr Denim Sales Compendium: September 26
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 offer this near exhaustive list every first and third Friday of...
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Kr3w Denim Rehab Jeans – Denim Review
Skateboarding brand Kr3w Denim is looking to step up their denim game for their Spring/ Summer 2015 Collection. They sent us two different fits of a special blend of self healing denim that they...
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Bandit Photographer Cory Piehowicz – Exclusive Interview Pt. 3
See the first two parts of our interview with Cory here and here. Cory Piehowicz clearly loves denim and its history. He has ingrained himself into the culture as both an aficionado and a contributor....
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Nap, Inc. – Entrepreneurship Crafted in Okayama
There are many reasons why we love denim: the fades, the history, and the craftsmanship are the first few that spring to mind. While interviewing many brands, you realize that there’s another...
View Article3sixteen F/W 2014 Lookbook
3sixteen recently dropped their F/W 2014 lookbook and this season’s offerings look full of strong pieces to incorporate into your rotations for the coming season. Some of the standouts of the...
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