How Quality Garments Are Making Retailers Immune During COVID-19
Sales of quality garments go up during COVID-19. Why? Five denim retailers share how they face the challenges with a positive mindset and the right tools.
The World’s Best Jean Maker (According to the Artisan Challenge)
This recap looks back at the 2-year Artisan Challenge between jeans makers. Learn about the successes and bumps in the road, and find out who won the Challenge!
Ruttloff-Garments’ Katagami Jeans Considered Art
Artisan Challenge contender, Johann Ruttloff of Ruttloff-Garments talks about what it meant for him to have his Katagami jeans on display in a museum.
Companion Denim’s Artisan Challenge Jeans Prove To Be a Real Battle
In May 2015, the Artisan Challenge kicked off and Iu Franquesa of Companion Denim set out to push the limits of denim evolution with his 21 oz. AC jeans. They proved to be tougher than the Spaniard had expected.
16-Month Artisan Challenge Update of the BDD-006 Heavy Slub
After 16 months of Artisan Challenge, Lennaert Nijgh’s experiment with the new BDD-006 Heavy Slub denim is showing minor issues and great fading potential.
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How To Make Jeans Like A True Artisan
Why are artisanal jeans “better” than other jeans? We’ve asked four participants of the Artisan Challenge why they make their jeans like they do.
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: Simon James Cathcart of SJC
While most Artisan Challenge participants focus on five-pocket jeans, Simon James Cathcart from the UK has made a three-piece Washed-printed denim suit.
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: Freddy Buenrostro Jr. of B-STRONG Denim
Close family and deep roots drive Freddy Buenrostro Jr. of B-STRONG denim. Here, Freddy talks exclusively to Denimhunters and tells us what makes him tick.
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Meet the Artisans: Johann Ruttloff of Ruttloff-Garments
Ruttloff-Garments, Germany’s best-kept raw denim secret, joins the Artisan Challenge with beautifully custom-made jeans, all “Handgefertigt” in Dresden.
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: Petr Zvolánek of The Last Crusade
‘The raw denim dentist,’ Petr Zvolánek of The Last Crusade, brings a raw denim bow-tie and tapered Candiani selvedge jeans to the Artisan Challenge.
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: Mohsin Sajid of ENDRIME
Mohsin Sajid of ENDRIME is using this special neppy weft non-selvedge fabric for the five-pocket jeans his doing for the Artisan Challenge.
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: Dyemond Goods and Iron Clad Denim
The Artisan Challenge promotes craftsmanship, transparency, and collaboration. Dyemond Goods and Iron Clad Denim are the first intercontinental team to join
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: SOURCE Denim
SOURCE Denim chose the Artisan Challenge to present their take on a well-fitting women’s raw denim jean. It will be made in Brazil from 100% organic cotton.
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: KORRA from India
The philosophy of KORRA is based on a ‘one piece, one tailor’ principle, yet they have ambitions to take it to the next level.
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: Hill Law and Miles Chinn of akkadenim
akkadenim have joined the Artisan Challenge (with the world’s first 100% hand-woven interlaced selvedge denim) to proved they are the cream of the crop.
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: Hobbyist Artisan, Dominik Risavy
Several established artisans participate in the Artisan Challenge; Dominik Risavy from Austria is one of the aspiring hobbyist jean makers that have joined.
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: 11.11 by Mia Morikawa and Shani Himanshu
11.11 by CellDSGN plan to bring the best of ancient Indian weaving and Japanese indigo cultivation to the Artisan Challenge. Find out exactly how here.
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: Fernando García of TheConcrete Co.
Fernando Calera is a Spanish denim tailor who has signed up for the Artisan Challenge with his TheConcrete Co. brand. Find out what he will be making.
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Meet the Artisans Q&A: Hajime Inoue of TCB Jeans
15 years ago, Hajime Inoue of TCB Jeans moved to Kojima in Okayama to learn to make jeans. Now, he’s ready to prove his worth in the Artisan Challenge.
