Every pair featured in our Fade Friday series is inherently sentimental with submitters caring enough to not just wear their jeans on a consistent basis, but to spend time documenting their evolution over time. And yet, to this day, there are still pairs, and stories that raise the bar even higher — like Daniel’s from Skinner American Goods.
After literally making these jeans in his bedroom workshop in the earlier days of Skinner, Daniel wore them for a solid 2 and a quarter years of straight wear, they have served as a live-in journal by his side through thick and thin. How’s that for farm to table? For instance, they were worn while signing the lease to his workshop, painting his store, and even on the day his daughter was born.They were even on through a car crash – D wasn’t at fault.
Having gone through 5 or 6 washes at a cadence of 4-6 months, these jeans bring a whole new positive connotation to the word “soiled”. Deeply worn in, the blue hues are brilliantly bright but instead of light sections revealing white patches, we are treated to a yellow-ish brown color which perfectly compliments the shadow-laden creasing throughout. Shout out to the Sashiko patchwork as well which adds another layer of individuality – as if they didn’t have enough already.
If you want to check out Skinner’s full range of American-made denim goods, head on over to their website.
