Denim Destination: Q&A with Kiya Babzani from Self Edge
Self Edge is an authority in the raw denim scene. Here’s the Q&A I did with founder Kiya Babzani for the article I wrote for Sportswear International.
Why Rivet & Hide Is One of My Top 10 Denim Destinations
Rivet & Hide is one of the world’s finest ‘rare denim’ retailers. Here’s the Q&A I did with co-founder Danny Hodgson as part of the research for the ‘top 10 denim stores’ article I wrote for issue #289 of Sportswear International.
Henrik Brund on Why Brund is a Denim Destination
In issue 290 of Sportswear International, you’ll find a 10-page article about my ten favourite denim stores. Here are Henrik Brund’s original answers to a Q&A I used for my research to write about the store he opened in 2004, Brund.
Menno van Meurs About Why Tenue de Nîmes is a Denim Destination
On October 18, 2019, issue 290 of Sportswear International was published. In it, you’ll find a 10-page article about my ten favourite denim stores. Here are Menno van Meurs of Tenue de Nîmes’ original answers to a Q&A I used for my research.
How Second Sunrise Became a Must-Visit Denim Destination
In this in-depth review, I take a close look at why Second Sunrise in Stockholm is one of Scandinavia’s best denim destinations.
Why Standard & Strange Is a Must-Visit Denim Destination
Continuing my series about global denim destinations that’re worth travelling to, this review takes a closer at Standard & Strange in Oakland.
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.
Vienna Gets the First International Iron Heart Store
The Low Down on Denim in Vienna becomes the first international Iron Heart Store. I’ve talked to the founder of The Low Down, Martin Novak, as well as Iron Heart’s Giles Padmore how it all came about, and why Vienna is the perfect location for an Iron Heart store.
Meet the Retailer: Kiya and Demitra Babzani of Self Edge
Kiya Babzani and his wife Demitra were some of the first to bring Japanese denim to the US. Before the store opened in 2006, Kiya visited a number of Japanese brands and got the exclusive rights on sales in the United States.
“Some were just confused,” he recalls. “They said, ‘But you have Levi’s in America. Why do you want what we make?’”
The Future of Retail: Online vs In-Store Customer Experiences
Learn how stores like Rivet and Hide are using their online and physical shopfronts to create seamless, omni-channel customer experiences.
The Future of Retail: Mono- vs Multi-Brand Experiences
Learn how mono- and multi-brand stores approach brand experience and the shift from the traditional retail model to a focus on customer shopping experience.
