Blue Blooded Instagrammer #37: @eddenim
Blue Blooded Instagrammer, Edd aka @eddenim got into the raw denim scene when he was looking for well-fitting jeans. Here’s his story.
Why You Need to Wear Indigofera Jeans to Truly ‘Get’ the Brand
In this brand profile, I take a closer look at Indigofera Jeans to find out what it’s all about. I interview the founder, one of its retailers, and a handful of its loyal customers.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #36: @katrinarodabaugh
Katrina Rodabaugh is not the typical denimhead you’ll read about in this Q&A series. But her book, Mending Matters, makes her a true blue blooded Instagrammer.
How Hamansutra Made a Homage to Levi Strauss by Customising 501s
Haman Alimardani aka Hamansutra is a sewing machinist, a master tailor, and a design director. I met him at Bluezone in January where he was showing a few of his vintage sewing machines and his latest collaborations, including his homage to Levi Strauss.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #35: @bigdudeindenim
Michael aka @bigdudeindenim is a spokesman for larger blue blooded guys and girls. He uses his feed to show how “big dudes” can wear denim.
Why stuf|f – fine goods Is a Must-Visit Denim Destination
In a new series, I go behind the scenes of denim destinations from around the world and discuss why they are worth travelling to. The series kicks off with a review of stuf|f – fine goods.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #34: @sennah0j
We’ve already had a couple Blue Blooded Q&As with some of the denimheads I met at Amsterdam Denim Days. And here’s one with video!
Swiss Jeans Freak Explains the Raw Denim ‘Art Exhibition’ We Did at Bluezone
During the Bluezone show in January, Ruedi Karrer aka the Swiss Jeans Freak from the Jeans Museum and I walked through our collab denim exhibition, which highlighted how denim’s past has inspired innovation.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #33: @heypizano
I haven’t featured that many Blue Blooded ladies in denim (yet) in this Q&A series. So here’s the one and only Bryce Pizano aka @heypizano aka the head lady behind Okay Denim Co.
The Story of Iron Heart and How it Became a Denimhead Favourite
This blog post launches a new series where I profile denimheads’ favourite brands. I’ll look at the brand’s philosophy; what it is that makes it unique; and why customers become loyal fans.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #32: @michael.ow.en
Instagram is full of super awesome and friendly blue blooded guys and girls. Michael Eigen aka @michael.ow.en is certainly no exception. Click to his Q&A.
8 Original Denim Details That Inspired Innovation
At Bluezone in January 2019, Denimhunters and the Jeans Museum present an exhibition of 8 original details that inspired innovation to link denim’s past and future.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #31: @twerd.mfg
In this Q&A, you’ll meet a blue blooded Instagrammer from Moscow, Russia who’s making his own jeans and garments, inspired by early 20th-century workwear.
10 Quirks That’ll Make Ruedi Karrer Your Favourite Jeans Freak
Ruedi Karrer is an institution in the world of faded jeans. But there’s more to the man than denim evolution. In this interview from Bluezone, Wouter Munnichs and I uncovered things about Ruedi’s story that you might not know.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #30: @roxrocks86
29 Q&As with Blue Blooded Instagrammers so far and only one of them a woman? That’s kind of discriminating, isn’t it? With the hopes of no one turning me in for inequality, here’s a Q&A with one of the coolest ladies in denim, @roxrocks86.
Why You Should Visit Selvedge Run This January
At the most recent edition of the Selvedge Run trade show in Berlin, I asked a handful of guys why they go to the show and what makes it special.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #29: @saschgtb
Sascha is a German Momotaro-fan with a wife that takes great pictures of him and his gear. Great enough to make me want to hear his story, so here it is.
5 Highlights of 2018 and What To Expect from Denimhunters in 2019
2018 has been a hell of a year for me. Wrapping it up, I take a look back at 5 highlights of the year, and reflect on what I’m going to do in 2019.
A Brief Introduction to the Different Pockets on Jeans
Classic blue jeans have five pockets. Three on the front, two on the back. This preview of a Denim 101 lesson gives a brief introduction to jeans pockets.
How to Put Denim Passion Into High Street Jeans
Christina Agtzidou is a denim enthusiast. She works at a high street jeans maker and retailer. So how does she put her denim passion into “commercial” jeans?