Left Field’s New Jeans Are a Non-Selvedge White Oak Steal
Buying your first pair of raw denim can be a tricky process. You have to figure the odds and ends…
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White Oak’s Selvedge Looms Find New Home in Louisiana
The saga of White Oak—previously the last remaining selvedge denim mill in North America—continues. As we’ve previously reported, Cone Mills…
Fade of the Day – Taylor Stitch Cone Mills ’68 Long Haul (~2 Years, Unknown Washes)
Cone Mills’ White Oak plant may be gone, but their denim lives on in prime examples like this Taylor Stitch…
HARDENCO Saved the Last of White Oak’s Indigo Selvedge Duck Canvas for This
Seven years ago the folks at HARDENCO purchased several rolls of Cone Mills White Oak Indigo Duck Canvas for some exquisite…
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Levi’s Gathers a Century’s Worth of Denim for a White Oak “Tribute”
In 1915, Levi’s and Cone Mills made what’s called “The Golden Handshake”, an agreement saying Cone Mills would produce all…
White Oak Sells Draper Looms, New Owner Plans Denim Production
One of the greatest tragedies in heritage denim was the closure of Cone Mills White Oak plant at the end…
Companion’s Nevada Jacket is 14oz. of Deadstock White-Hot White Oak Denim
Companion Denim’s taking pre-orders for their latest riff on the classic Type 2 denim jacket, the Nevada Jacket, in dead…
Fade of the Day – Levi’s 501 STF Cone Selvedge (3 Years, 4 Washes, 2 Soaks)
C0ne Mills’ White Oak plant is gone, but their denim still lives on out there in the wide world, and…
Jean Shop Sells Off the Last of Their Cone Mills Denim
There are a lot of last chances, but the latest from Jean Shop is really your last chance. They’re at…
Taylor Stitch Gives Long-Lost Cone Mills “Corduroy” a Second Chance at Life
You probably know Cone Mills for their denim. But, did you know that they make some beautiful corduroy? Taylor Stitch learned this…