The Hill-Side Sneaker Giveaway
We’re keeping the good giveaway vibes rolling this week with a brand new pair of The Hill-Side’s Heavyweight Covert Twill sneakers. These aren’t your run of the mill kicks, and are manufactured by hand...
View ArticleNudie Lean Dean American Made Selvedge
Though Nudie fans are familiar with the company’s Swedish roots, their latest limited run bleeds red, white, and blue. From the fabric to the construction, everything is done in the US of A. The...
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Fade of the Day – Denham Crossback VOD (3 years, 2 washes, 3 soaks)
There’s a time and place for classic five-pocket jeans with no bells and whistles. However, there’s also a time and place for jeans with double cinch back straps, a vertical patch, and buttoned coin...
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Waxed Backpacks – Five Plus One
Five Plus One is our weekly series of buyer’s guides. We pick a specific category and dig up five great options along with one that’s a little outside the norm. The rainy season is coming, and what...
View ArticleIndigo People Spring 2016 Ties and Scarves
The mercury is dropping and winter is settling in. However, the Indigo People Spring 2016 collection should come out right now because it’s got enough fire to keep you warm all throughout the winter....
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Fade of the Day – Levi’s 501 STF (1 year, 9 months, 10 washes, 6 soaks)
“Live in Levi’s” they say, and that’s exactly what Bob Giggs from California did. Having them for almost two years, Bob did as many activities in these as possible. He’s faded them to an overall...
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Corridor NYC – Modern Shirting from Manhattan’s Garment District
Corridor NYC aspires to be a rising tide in the world of independent New York City’s ready-to-wear shirts and chinos. Our editors encountered owner Dan Snyder’s work at the Capsule trade show in Las...
View ArticleThe Hill-Side Flagship Store Opens in Brooklyn
Brooklyn’s The Hill-Side has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years. What started off as the side project of brothers Emil and Sandy Corsillo in the back room of menswear and related...
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Fade of the Day – 3Sixteen ST-120x (1 Year, 12 Washes)
Purchased back in April of 2014, these 3sixteen ST-120x‘s were a contender in the Reddit x 3sixteen Shadow Selvedge Contest that featured over 60 participants! While they did not end up placing at the...
View ArticleInside Hinoya and Sunhouse – Tokyo’s American Casual Specialists
So many of us are intimately familiar with Japanese products and brands–we can parse out loom chatter, selvedge ids, and mill names without a second glance–but one side of the business those of us in...
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Fade of the Day – Edwin ED-55 (1 Year)
The one year mark is a well-deserved milestone for every denimhead. Worn by Robin Falck and originally featured on the Long-John blog, these Edwin ED-55 Made in Japan jeans have achieved that milestone...
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Fade Friday – Samurai S0500XX (7 Years, 6 Months, Unknown Washes)
TGIFF. This week’s Fade Friday, submitted by Brian Chan, has been in development since 2008 for a total of 7 years and 6 months with numerous washes. That many years and that much water has given these...
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The Sales Compendium: November 13
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...
View ArticleThe Weekly Rundown: Fox10 Phoenix Confronts Lawless Denim’s Roman Acevedo
There’s a ton of great stuff out there. And, while we would love to cover it all, we thought it best to just give it to you straight. Here’s The Weekly Rundown with the latest happenings from around...
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Fade of the Day – Keda & Jess Lot 703-I (1 year, 7 months, 3 washes)
Denim brands continue to pop up left and right, and today’s Fade of the Day features a pair from Keda & Jess. Reader Dimas Paramasta Wardana of Indonesia has worn this pair of locally made Lot...
View ArticleThe Hill-Side Sneaker Giveaway – Vote For Your Top Choice!
The last month has seen us run a series of contests, awarding one lucky winner with a Freenote Cloth Waxed Riders Jacket, Left Field NYC bundle, or Tanner Goods “Worth Holding Onto” Kit. For our latest...
View ArticleWinter Session Large Zip-Top Tote
If you’re thinking about a non-complicated, minimalistic bag, a tote is likely the thing you’re looking for. But construction shouldn’t be sacrificed for simplicity. Luckily, the Winter Session Large...
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Fade of the Day – Iron Heart 634S (2 years, 1 wash, 3 soaks)
Winter is coming, and for a lot of denim heads that means busting out their heavy oz. jeans. Reader Art in the US has sent us his pair of well-faded Iron Heart 634S, and after two years of wear they...
View ArticleCorridor NYC Indigo Railroad Stripe Shirt – Giveaway
We might be over a month into our refresh, but don’t think for a second that means our celebratory giveaways are coming to a halt. Featured just last week, Corridor NYC initially caught our eye at...
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Sewing Machine Setup 101 – Materials, Thread Tension, and Stitch Count
Now that you have bought your first sewing machine, you are almost ready to get started on some projects. Before that happens, you are going to need to know the basics of how to actually use the...
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