The Essentials of Raw Denim: Differences of Fades
In part 1 of our raw denim guide we explored what raw denim is. In this part 2, we are going to dive into the...
Tag : Sustainability
Next Level Recycling: Making Watches From Old MINI Cars
A quality watch has become an important addition to the denim enthusiast’s wardrobe; vintage mechanical timepieces being the favoured choice of many but out of...
Going Old School: Flying Horse Off the Loom Jeans
A little while back, an e-mail came through giving us the lowdown on the latest release from Flying Horse Jeans, their “Off the Loom” Collector...
How I Changed My Lifestyle and Became an Urban Hippie
It all started when I approached 60. I had been a copywriter for many years and I was working hard. Boss suits filled my closet,...
A Lesson in Honest Pragmatism: Nudie Production Guide
Information on production practices and where garments are manufactured is available from many multinational companies. Still, it tends to be a little hard to find;...
Opinion Piece: The Lack of Innovation in the Modern World of Denim
It’s hard to imagine that selvage jeans were a lot harder to come by some years ago, especially considering that you can get them in...
BLUER DENIM: Joining the Retail Revolution
With crowdfunded small scale denim brands shooting like weeds we’re witnessing nothing less than an industry change right before our eyes. Paleo Denim, RPMWEST and...
Juniper Ridge: No Fake Fragrance
One of the most pervasive mindsets of 21st century marketing seems to be that “green is the new black.” Labels like organic, biodynamic, sustainable, Fairtrade, FSC,...
Noble Denim: Small Batch Sustainable Jeans
The denim culture seems to suck people in once they get a small taste. That’s what happened to Chris Sutton of Cincinnati, Ohio. Sutton was...
Nudie Jeans Co – A High Quality Product Made In A Fair Way
Nudie Jeans Co (often just referred to as ‘Nudie’) was one of the frontrunners in the commercialisation of dry denim by making the concept of...