We’ve all been there – repairs are inevitable when you’re committed to beating up your jeans. Steven Swinney from the UK took it upon himself to mend today’s Fade of the Day, a pair of Oni 506ZRNA 20 oz. Secret Denim, albeit in a rather unorthodox manner.
Steven’s lectured, cycled, and partied in these jeans, even scaling walls and the occasional fence, so a crotch blow out was a given. Check out that quirky DIY though; Steven got creative, swiping an old black tee and using a basic sashiko stitch to patch them up.
Steven wore his Onis every day for a whole year before downgrading them into his regular rotation. The result is every kind of fade you could want – a nice blue gradient, hipster honeycombs, a phone profile on the back pocket and decent stacking towards the hems.
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Oni 506ZRNA 20 oz. Secret Denim Raw Denim Jeans
- Fabric: 100% cotton selvedge denim
- Fabric weight: 20 oz.
- Fabric source: Japan
- Made in: Japan
- Fit: Tight straight
- Additional Details:
- American cotton
- Leather patch
- Button fly
- Arcuates
- Available at: Currently unavailable