BUILD A BETTER WARDROBE
THE WELL-MADE ESSENTIALS BUYING GUIDES
Our buying guides take the guesswork out of the hunt for well-made essentials. They help you build a timeless and adaptable wardrobe stocked with carefully crafted items that you know are made of the right stuff, in the right way, and for the right reasons.
RAW SELVEDGE JEANS
Whether you’re new to raw selvedge jeans or have a growing collection, this buying guide is the place to start the hunt for your next pair.
LEATHER BOOTS
In this in-depth leather boots buying guide, we list 10 pairs of well-made and essential boots that every denimhead should shortlist.
WINTER JACKETS
If you need a jacket that can stand the cold and look great for decades, this buying guide is the perfect place to start your hunt.
Is there a right way to fade raw denim? Is there a right way to wash it? We’ve got the answers to your burning questions about fading and washing your raws.
Some of the world’s best faders are competing in the Indigo Invitational Fade Competition. Here are a few competitors worth watching on Instagram.
If you’re into fades (like me), you might have noticed the Indigo Invitational on Instagram and Facebook. But do you know what it is? I didn’t, so I got in touch with the guy behind the new fade competitions to ask him a bunch of questions.
We all might know a thing or two about fading denim, but most of us need a little work when it comes to photographing our fades.
Raw denim is a journey with eight stages. Where are you in your journey? Are you seeing the blue light for the first time, or are you in denim heaven?
New to raw denim jeans? You’ve probably got questions. If you want the straight dope (no geekiness, we promise), this raw denim buying guide is for you.
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Thomas is joined by Palle Stenberg from Nudie Jeans to talk about organic cotton, repairing jeans, and how the brand took raw denim mainstream and beyond.
Tilmann Wröbel from Monsieur-T. joins Thomas on the podcast to share his story and his opinions on how COVID-19 is affecting our industry.
ANSWERS TO FAQs
THE DENIM ENCYCLOPEDIA
The Denim Encyclopedia by Denimhunters is a knowledge base with answers to frequently asked questions about denim and jeans, as well as explanations of how denim and jeans are made.
The Encyclopedia is divided into sections, each with its own homepage where its entries are listed with brief descriptions and links to read more. The Encyclopedia is continuously updated with new entries.
DENIM EXPLAINED
This section of the Encyclopedia is home to everything that relates specifically to the denim fabric. You’ll find answers to all your questions about denim and how it’s made.
JEANS ANATOMY
Many of the features that define blue jeans started as pragmatic solutions to the problems. Here you’ll find answers to questions about the details of jeans and how they’re made.
VOCABULARY
Every business has its own vocabulary. This section lists and explains the most common and frequently used terms from the world and jeans and denim.
A-Z
Here you’ll find all entries of the Denim Encyclopedia in alphabetical order. Each entry is explained briefly – you can read more by clicking the link.
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How to cuff jeans: The 8 most common ways
Cuffing is not only a practical way of making your jeans shorter without having to cut and sew, it also looks great.
This guide explains the eight most common ways to cuff your jeans.
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How to hand wash jeans
If you need to wash your jeans, but you don’t want to change the way they look, wash them by hand.
It’s the most gentle way you can wash your jeans because there is less agitation, which less risk of unwanted creases.
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7 myths about how to wash raw denim
In this section of the Denim Encyclopedia, we investigate and debunk the myths about how to wash raw denim, including not washing for 6 months, ocean washing, dry cleaning and more.
How a pair of jeans fit is essential for how good you feel wearing them. In this video, you’ll learn about the four elements of the anatomy of the fit, which determine how jeans sit on your body.
The world of denim has its own specialised language with technical terms that is expected to be mastered by anyone working in the business.
This denim glossary explains in the simplest way possible 22 of the most commonly used terms.
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.
The fit is what makes or breaks a pair of jeans for you. Don’t fit and you won’t wear them. In this episode of the podcast, I discuss how to buy jeans that will fit you.