Workers’ From Cotton to Jeans Parts V and VI: Patterning and Sewing
We’ve translated Japanese brand Workers’ six part feature on the denim production process From Cotton to Jeans. In Parts V and VI, they…
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Kyle lived in Japan for several years and has worked in the denim industry. He likes writing, playing electric guitar, and listening to Japanese indie rock bands.
Workers’ From Cotton to Jeans Parts III and IV: Dyeing and Weaving
We’ve translated and reformatted Japanese brand Workers’ six part feature on the denim production process From Cotton to Jeans. In Parts III and IV,…
Workers’ From Cotton to Jeans Part II: Spinning and Carding
We’ve translated and reformatted Japanese brand Workers’ six part feature on the denim production process From Cotton to Jeans. In Part II, they…
Workers’s From Cotton to Jeans Part I: Cotton
Japanese denim brands are well-known for their obsessive attention to seemingly inconsequential detail. But the exact process by which this…
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The Complete Guide to Dad Jeans
Fashion is inevitably a trend-driven industry. As much as many denimheads like to boast the supposedly timeless style of a…
Fade Friday – 3sixteen SL-120x (10 Months, 6 Washes)
It hasn’t been that long since we last featured a pair of 3sixteen Shadow Selvedge on Fade Friday, but we just couldn’t pass…
Henry Wong on Artistic Fabric Mills’ New Ajrak Denim
For most denim enthusiasts, their appreciation for high-quality jeans is directly tied to a rediscovery of decades-old methods of production–ranging…
How Dollar to Yen Exchange Rates Affect Denim Prices
There are a number of fluctuating variables affecting the price of raw denim and other high-end casual clothing that may…
A Rundown on Japanese Denim Magazines
American men’s fashion magazines seem almost embarrassed about their identity–they’re rarely focused strictly on fashion, instead spending plenty of time talking…
The Heddels Guide to Leather Wallets
As many raw denim fans can attest, stepping into the world of selvedge tends to open the door to a…