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Fade of the Day – Imperial x Self Edge 023 (Spooky Mystery!)

Dec 18, 2018 | Fade of the Day | by David Shuck
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Greetings fade fans and denim detectives! We have a special mystery for you today, our fade form somehow corrupted the…

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Fade of the Day – Imperial x Self Edge 023 (3.5 Years, 5 Washes, 1 Soak)

Apr 22, 2018 | Fade of the Day | by James Smith
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Fade of the Day is here to provide you with your daily dose of fades and in this edition, we’re…

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Imperial x Self Edge SE23BSP Slim Tapered Jean

Jul 18, 2015 | New Releases | by Gerald Ortiz
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From down under and into Self Edge stores comes the Imperial SE23BSP Slim Tapered jean. Note that “x” on the patch to signify the…

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Fade Friday – Imperial Prospector (1.5 years, 0 soaks, 0 washes)

These Prospector jeans from Australia’s Imperial started off with very high prospects: a slim tapered jean made from 14oz. of raw Japanese denim….

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Fade of the Day – Self Edge X Imperial SExI14 (17 Months, 4 Soaks)

Mar 18, 2015 | Fade of the Day | by Joey Fiorentino
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Today’s fade comes to us from Instagram user wesleyluuu. This pair of collab jeans from Self Edge x Imperial may have…

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Fade of the Day – Self Edge X Imperial SExI14 (11 Months, 1 Wash, 1 Soak)

Mar 2, 2015 | Fade of the Day | by Joey Fiorentino
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Editor’s note: One of the most popular features over the past four years of Heddels has been Fade Friday, where we’ve featured…

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The Complete Raw Denim Patch Collection

Jun 23, 2014 | Lists | by Forrest Old
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The little details that go into a pair of jeans can often be overlooked by the less discerning consumer. Only…

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Fade Friday – Imperial Shearer (2.5 Years, 7 Washes)

Mar 28, 2014 | Fade Friday | by Benjamin Simons
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The busiest people have the ability to fade some of the most unique jeans. This pair of Imperial Shearer comes from…

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Top 13 Fades of 2013 – Fade Friday

Jan 3, 2014 | Fade Friday | by Nick Coe
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  As long-time readers here well know, every Friday we focus our attention on an aged pair of raw denim…

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Fade Friday – Self Edge x Imperial SEXI14 (15 Months, 8 Soaks, 3 Washes)

Dec 20, 2013 | Fade Friday | by Albert Lee
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Today’s Fade Friday features a battered pair of Self Edge x Imperial SEXI14 that has seen far more wear than the average…

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