Beginner’s Guide to Buying Raw Denim Jeans
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from readers and followers is “which jeans should I buy?!” This guide helps you figure out the answer to that question.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #20: @redrawdenim
Before all the ‘denim hangs’ started popping up, three dudes from Sweden got together in what they called the #theswedishcrew. I reached out to Daniel aka @redrawdenim to find out how it all began.
Candiani’s Simon Giuliani: How YOU Can Make Denim Greener
At the Bluezone show in September, Wouter Munnichs and I sat down with Simon Giuliani from Candiani Denim to discuss how consumers can help make denim more sustainable. Watch the video interview to learn what you can do.
Lennaert Explains Core Denims of Benzak Denim Developers
In this fourth and final lesson of the course about Benzak Denim Developers, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the core denims that BDD offers.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #19: @sanforizedson
In this Q&A, you’ll learn how Ken approaches his Instagram, how it all started, and how he as a former vegan feels a little strange buying leather goods.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #18: @everythingjacob
Jacob is a pretty easy-going guy from San Diego who’s into denim and coffee. And although does 100% for fun, his photos are darn good, nonetheless.
How Wouter Munnichs Got Infected with ‘the Blue Virus’
Wouter Munnichs and I go back several years. We both blog and teach about denim. In a new series of video interviews from the Bluezone denim trade show, we share the stories of some of the coolest people in ‘the blue world.’ But first, let’s hear Wouter’s own story.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #17: @daniel_petre_toma
Daniel here is a fan of Lee’s back pockets, he usually doesn’t wash his jeans, and then he’s from Romania. I sent him my Q&A to hear his story.
Everything You Need to Know About BDD’s 3 Fit Groups
In this third lesson of the course about Benzak Denim Developers, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the three types of fits the brand offers, and not least who they’re designed for.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #16: @sashikodenim
Raw denim is awesome because it fades. But with the fades come rips and crotch blowouts. The solution is repairing the jeans. That’s the service Pey from The Netherlands offers with Sashiko Denim.
Must-Follow Instagrammers: The Iron Heart Army
Iron Heart is not like most denim brands. It’s traditional but at the same time modern. It’s super heavy yet comfortable. And it’s got some of the most loyal fans in the world of denim, the #ironheartarmy. I’ve talked to 22 of them to find what it is that makes the brand special.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #15: @denimbitch
Suzie aka @denimbitch is a true female Blue Blood in a world of men, beards, tattoos, and heavy denim. But she fits right in with her direct and no-filter approach to Instagrammin’ about denim.
The Defining Features of Benzak Denim Developers Jeans
In this lesson about Benzak Denim Developers, founder of the brand, Lennaert Nijgh explains the defining features of his jeans, which also differentiate the brand’s two lines.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #14: @rocket19
Through these Q&As, you’ve been learning how the blue bloods I interview got into denim. Mirco aka @rocket19 knows the exact date this happened to him. It’s all documented in his Instagram feed!
Why You Should Go To the Bluezone Denim Show
At the show back in January, I asked 10 denim influential insiders of the business of denim why Bluezone is a must-visit show in a series of video interviews. Find out what they have to say.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer: @raw.denim.ocd
Rob got into raw denim and set up his Instagram account after he lost 35 pounds and needed a new wardrobe. Read his story in this Q&A.
Lennaert Nijgh Tells the Story of Benzak Denim Developers
This is the first lesson in a video course about Benzak Denim Developers. It teaches you the story of the brand, it’s two guiding principles, and how the brand’s built on the passion of founder, Lennaert Nijgh.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #13: @almostvintagestyle
Jake aka @almostvintagestyle is part of the LADenimHangs crew. He’s a true blue blood. no doubt. But, in his book, leather comes before denim.
Alex Padmore Explains What Makes Iron Heart Unique
If you know a bit about Iron Heart, the name Padmore will ring a bell. Outside of Japan, the face of the brand has always been Giles Padmore. A year and a half ago, his son Alex stepped up as general manager.
I met Alex at Selvedge Run to talk about his background and why the Iron Heart is never going to follow any fast fashion trends.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #12: @calgeary
His name is Cathal but he mostly goes by Carl. You might know him as calgeary on Instagram. Here, the redheaded, German-based Irishman answers the Q&A.