New Balance M1300DC Denim Sneakers – Coming Soon
New Balance has been upping their street-style credentials ever since the likes of GQ and J. Crew began pushing the brand’s iconic 574‘s years ago. Since then, urban sartortialists have been found...
View ArticleWinter Session Olive and Black Collection – Recently Released
Born out of desire to channel the combined craft of art, architecture, and design, Winter Session began sewing bags and aprons in a Chicago apartment. Since 2010, owners Roy Katz and Tanya Fleisher...
View ArticleThursday Boot Co. Diplomat – Boot Review
High-end boot manufacturers like Alden, Viberg, and Dayton are well renowned for their history and construction, as well as their slim and classic stylings that straddle the line between serious work...
View ArticleJapan Blue JB0304 – Coming Soon
A regular showcase here on Rawr Denim, Japan Blue has released a new line of selvedge jeans. The Japanese company known for their innovative fabric designs is once again proving consistent with a run...
View ArticleCircle of Friends: Sweden’s Denim Revival
As many denim enthusiasts know, the most favored denim mills call Japan (and North Carolina) their home. There are plenty of other countries that produce denim (e.g. Elhaus of Indonesia), following the...
View ArticleBig John Denim MA-1 Jacket – Just Released
The classic MA-1 jacket gets a Japanese interpretation in the latest release from Big John. Originally, the MA-1 was designed by the United States Air Force in the 1950s in the midst of aviation...
View ArticleOak Street Bootmakers Chocolate Suede Campus Chukka – Just Released
Known for their domestically crafted footwear, Oak Street Bootmakers have just released a classic suede chukka with features that you might not notice…until you’re caught in the rain. Through...
View ArticleMatias Sandoval of MATiAS Denim – Exclusive Interview
Many brands these day play up their “heritage” as much as possible, how they revitalized some long forgotten production process or fabric to put the apparel industry back on the right track. Not so...
View ArticleRailcar Fine Goods Spikes X019 – Just Released
It all begins with carefully chosen fabrics, original cuts, and a small team of artisans in Arcadia, California. Using rare vintage sewing equipment, Railcar Fine Goods ensures start to finish...
View ArticleFEIT Wool Double Stitchdown Black and Cuoio Leather Shoes – Just Released
For you shoe lovers out there, you may already be familiar with the overachieving minimalists at FEIT. If the name is new to you, be assured that you won’t forget them. Self-described as a ‘neolouxury...
View ArticleDenimio x Pure Blue Japan Contest Kicks Off
After a handful of bumps in the road, not the least being a typhoon hitting Japan on the day of shipping, Pure Blue Japan and Denimio’s first denim competition officially commenced October 15....
View ArticleViberg x Leffot G.F. Leather Boot – Upcoming Release
Eighty years of handcrafting and a refined approach to style have married the most essential elements of Viberg and Leffot to create the Viberg X Leffot G.F. Boot. Viberg celebrates a family heritage...
View ArticleIntroducing Filson Restoration Department (FRD) – Restored and Renovated
We obviously love denim. We love it for its history and for the fact that it gets better with use. Brands that share this passion and use it to make quality goods are brands that we can get behind...
View ArticleRawr Denim Halloween – Choose Your Own Adventure
BEWARE and WARNING! This Rawr Denim article is different from all other Rawr Denim articles, for YOU and YOU ALONE are in charge of what happens. There are dangers, choices, adventures, and...
View ArticleRogue Territory Waxed Canvas Blanket Lined Supply Jacket
Rogue Territory has been coming out with amazing pieces season after season, amassing a deep and devoted following along the way (just check out the hashtag #rogueterritory on Instagram). One piece in...
View ArticlePF Flyers x Todd Snyder Rambler Hi-Top Leather Sneakers
Merging the aesthetic of a dress shoe and athletic comfort of a sneaker, the new PF Flyers X Todd Snyder collaboration is releasing the Rambler Hi-Top. Since 1937, PF Flyers has utilized the innovative...
View ArticleDawson Denim Regular Fit – Denim Review
After spending three years in Japan and trying out some of the best-known and respected Japanese denim brands, I was ready for something different. As much as I love the Japanese brands and what they...
View ArticleHow to Minimize Fading on your Raw Denim
Even though scores of raw denim enthusiasts are focused on achieving crazy fades, there is a small subset of people who want to preserve the dark look of their jeans by stopping them from fading. These...
View ArticleBilly Reid MSL Collection Raw Denim – Slim and Standard Jean
For the fashion industry, the name Billy Reid resonates with both classic Americana and luxury fashion. His MSL Collection recently released two new raw denim jeans of the Slim Jean and Standard Jean...
View ArticleFeltraiger: A Different Kind of Heritage Denim
New York has always been an important city when it comes to fashion. Specifically with denim, many of the more prominent brands like 3sixteen and Left Field as well as several smaller brands operate...
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