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Materials

  • Do you have any Quint Hats left or you know where I might be able to get a hold of one?
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Materials

  • How come the inside of jeans have different colors?
  • What should my raw denim jeans look like before I know it’s time to give them a first soak/wash?
  • What Japanese companies, besides Flat Head, make raw denim overalls?
  • Should I add Woolite dark while soaking my jeans?
  • How do I know what size I should buy in Levi’s Shrink-to-Fit (STF)?
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Footwear

Clothing

  • My Haviannas keep busting, do you have any recommendations for some sweet flip flops?
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Hats

Clothing

  • Do you have any Quint Hats left or you know where I might be able to get a hold of one?
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Heddels

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  • Do you guys take overalls for Fade Friday?
  • Can Heddels write about my store?
  • Would Heddels be interested in buying vintage jeans?
  • How can I get Heddels to feature or review our company’s products?
  • How do I submit my fade for Fade Friday or Fade of the Day?
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Leather

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  • My Haviannas keep busting, do you have any recommendations for some sweet flip flops?
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Clothing

  • What Japanese mill(s) makes military style selvedge chino fabric?
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Clothing

  • How come the inside of jeans have different colors?
  • What should my raw denim jeans look like before I know it’s time to give them a first soak/wash?
  • What Japanese companies, besides Flat Head, make raw denim overalls?
  • Should I add Woolite dark while soaking my jeans?
  • How do I know what size I should buy in Levi’s Shrink-to-Fit (STF)?
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Repairing and Caring

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  • How come the inside of jeans have different colors?
  • What should my raw denim jeans look like before I know it’s time to give them a first soak/wash?
  • Should I add Woolite dark while soaking my jeans?
  • How can I keep my denim rigid?
  • I got caught in a downpour while wearing my raw denim. Will they still fade? Are they ruined?
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Selling and Appraising

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  • Where can people buy and sell lightly used clothing online?
  • How much are a pair of old, vintage Levi’s jeans that I found?
  • How do I identify the value of my vintage denim jacket?
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  • What Japanese companies, besides Flat Head, make raw denim overalls?
  • How do I know what size I should buy in Levi’s Shrink-to-Fit (STF)?
  • What’s a good value Japanese denim brand that one can get in Tokyo?
  • I’m interested in Iron Heart’s 21oz. denim jacket. Is this a very heavy denim? How long does such a jacket take to break in? Or is 21oz. already pretty comfortable, though stiff?
  • Can you recommend a few brands of selvedge jeans with a relaxed fit?
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Sourcing

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  • Do you have any tips on places to get great raw denim at about 3 yards at a time?
  • What Japanese mill(s) makes military style selvedge chino fabric?
  • How do I find data on average yearly revenue per square foot for specialty menswear shops?
  • How would you suggest ensuring you aren’t getting scammed when dealing with overseas sellers of denim machinery?
  • I see a lot of denim machines that are a head only, without a motor. How do you go around not having a motor for these machines?
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  • What Japanese mill(s) makes military style selvedge chino fabric?
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