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Fade of the Day – Uniqlo Slim Fit Selvedge (8 Months, 2 Washes)
Hailing from Baltimore, MD, Mikino Papa is a repeat contender in the Rawr Denim fade books and brings us yet another pair of awesome jeans. This time, it’s the Uniqlo Slim Fit Selvedge at just under a...
View ArticleKurt’s Amsterdam Indigo and Screen Printed Hemp T-Shirts
In our line of work, we’ve seen practically everything under the sun dipped and dyed in indigo. There have been shoes, boots, beanies, even sofas and clocks so it takes something extra special to catch...
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Fade of the Day – A.P.C. Petit Standard (1 Year, 2 Washes, 2 Soaks)
While it may be one of the most popular pairs of jeans we see in our inbox, there’s no denying the endless results that a well loved pair of A.P.C. Petit Standard jeans can produce. After only one year...
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Working Titles: The Sandlot
“You’re killing me Smalls!” The timeless phrase bemoaned by Hamilton, “The Great Hambino,” Porter. For anyone in their 20s and early 30s, it’s been entrenched into our lexicon, ever since The Sandlot...
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Fade of the Day – Edwin ED55 (40 months, many washes)
In his own words, reader Emir Ahmet Tanju has worn his pair of Edwin ED55 jeans “a lot”. I’d consider over three years a lot, keep it up Emir. Details Name: Edwin ED55 Fabric: 100% cotton Japanese...
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Benno Cooper, Chain Stiches Co-Founder – Exclusive Interview
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably well aware of all the buzz coming out of South East Asia these days. We ourselves can’t get enough of the drool-worthy, picture perfect, and...
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Fade of the Day – A.P.C. Petit New Standard (27 months, 5 washes, 1 soak)
It’s only been a couple of years since French brand A.P.C. released their latest fit, the Petit New Standard, so reader Lucas Kecskemeti has been wearing these jeans practically since day one. See more...
View ArticleLeft Field NYC’s Tapered Charles Atlas Fit
Do you like the roomy top block of Left Field NYC’s Greaser cut but the tapered hem of their Chelsea? Well you are in luck! Adding a third fit to their stable, Left Field’s Charles Atlas fit models...
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Fade of the Day – Levi’s 501 STF (1.5 years, 2 washes)
We’ve got our second pair from Canadian reader Walter Chan. You may remember his Evisus from a few weeks ago, well he’s back with a very well worn pair of the classic Levi’s 501 STF jeans. Keep the...
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Amsterdam Denim Days 2015 Part I – Kingpins
Around this time last year, we hit the road and made our way across the pond to Amsterdam, The Netherlands for the very first edition of the Amsterdam Denim Days festival – a four-day celebration of...
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Fade of the Day – A.P.C. Petit Standard (1.5 years, 2 washes, 2 soaks)
Reader Max Lester may hail from England, but he gets honorary Southeast Asia fades as he wore his jeans while biking, trekking, and doing many other “activities” in the region. He’s also kept the...
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Fade Friday – Warpweft SP-03 Irregular Weft (14 months, 4 washes, 1 soak)
Indonesia strikes again this Fade Friday, with a killer pair of jeans from local brand Warpweft. Reader Nanda Pratama has worn his pair of SP-03 Irregular Weft jeans for just over a year of motorcycle...
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The Raw Denim Sales Compendium: May 29
Sales come and go, which is why we’ve dug deep to compile a list of all the current special offers. This near-exhaustive list is posted every Friday, so if you nothing catches your eye this week check...
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Williamsburg Garment Company The Grand St. Denim Review
Perhaps the only thing more exciting than slipping on your most well worn, perfectly faded pair of jeans is the prospect of working toward that blissful state with a brand new pair that are pure...
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Fade of the Day – Levi’s 70506 Jacket (10+ Years, 0 Washes)
It’s always cool to see some older faded denim submitted, especially when it has a story. In this case, Anthony Spare received this Levi’s 70506 jacket from his father who wore it before him, clocking...
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Freenote Cloth Rios Modern Slim Denim Review
To paraphrase the elders (or more specifically in this case, Wikipedia), the name denim, “derives from the French serge de Nîmes, referring to the city of Nîmes. The contemporary use of the word “jean”...
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Fade of the Day – Edwin ED71 (7 Months, 2 Washes, 1 Soak)
Today’s featured fades are brought to us by Rawr Denim reader Kili Hutzler from Germany. From the office to the mountains and everywhere in between, these Edwin ED71‘s have required a good handful of...
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Mott & Bow Rivington Raw Jeans
Mott & Bow may be a newcomer to the raw denim world but they certainly know their jeans. They’re the house brand for a family-owned denim manufacturing facility in Honduras, that’s been making...
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Fade of the Day – The Flat Head FW-70 Wallet (6 months)
Today’s fade is actually more of a patina. As we’ve covered in the past, many of our favorite denim brands produce much more than just jeans. The Flat Head, for example, makes shoes, shirts, outerwear,...
View ArticleConverse x Concepts Cone Denim All Star Chuck ’70
Now your Canadian tuxedo comes with matching shoes. Boston-based store Concepts recently collaborated with sneaker icon Converse and Cone Mills to produce a version of the All Star Chuck ’70. The shoes...
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