A discount doesn’t make something worth buying. With November’s sales underway, I’m keeping track of the denim and menswear deals worth considering—and thinking about what makes a good purchase in the first place.
A good denim jacket can stay in your wardrobe for decades—if you get the fit and style right. I’ve picked raw and selvedge jackets across three budgets, with practical sizing advice, retailer links and alternatives.
From the N1 to the M-65 and L-2B, explore how Iron Heart adapts classic military jackets through fabric, fit and practical details.
KATO’s brown-core teacore denim and Iron Heart’s 12 oz. heavy flannels lead this issue, alongside five picks, The Fade Off winners and why indigo fades.
These shirts last for years, which ought to make repeat purchases unnecessary. Yet the soft feel, evolving patterns and unexpected textures make a persuasive case for another.
I left celebrating Denimhunters’ 15th anniversary until the last minute. More than 150 entries, 2,600-plus votes and a packed evening at Brund later, I’m glad I did.
Most indigo denim fades from blue towards white. Teacore changes what sits beneath the indigo: the warp yarns have a brown core. Here’s how that affects fading, how it relates to redcast and greencast, and how KATO puts the idea into practice with its Japanese selvedge denim.
I’ve finally lined up the prizes: Indigofera jeans, a Tellason belt, gift cards and more. Meanwhile, my selvedge guide got the update I’ve wanted for years.
An idea from Denimhunters’ early days is making a comeback for the 15th anniversary. There’s also a Copenhagen get-together at Brund, and some new Weirloom jeans launching soon.
Seven pieces from Iron & Resin, enough for two denimhead outfits. I break down the raw selvedge and workwear looks, and how you can enter to win the whole lot.
What does selvedge really add to a denim jacket? Plus lessons from Year 5’s Top 20 and a Kingpins flannel coincidence I didn’t see coming.
What does it actually take to create great raw denim fades? We asked leading Year 5 finishers how they chose, wore, washed and repaired their jeans—and turned their answers into seven lessons for any raw denim wearer.
Tellason Stock keeps the San Francisco cut-and-sew and raw-denim character of the brand’s selvedge jackets, but uses wider modern-loom Cone denim to bring both jackets below $200.
Why SOSOBROTHERS’ heavyweight ombrés have caught my eye, plus 40 Indigo Invitational spot prizes, American selvedge on historic Draper looms, and DH15 at Brund.
SOSOBROTHERS lets you choose between Western, Work and Mechanic styles, then you can adjust the measurements. This article looks at the 13.5 oz. range, and the softer new 12.5 oz. brown.
Indigo Invitational Y5 faders who missed the main showcases still earned recognition for standout fades, repairs, style and contributions to the community.
A 25 oz. sweatshirt, 100% merino French terry, Samurai taking the overall Indigo Invitational title, and Weirloom moving another step closer to AW27.
Why 33 oz. denim is difficult to make, plus a new selvedge jeans guide, five weekly picks and the Indigo Invitational Year Five winners.
From overloaded shuttle looms to specialist sewing, SOSOBROTHERS’ 33 oz. denim pushes every stage of production. Now, the current rolls may be the last.
After three rounds of selections and voting, the Indigo Invitational finally is ready to announce their Y5 winners.
