I never know what to put on my wishlist for Christmas. So, this year, I decided to ask five friends what they think I should wish for. And since I know many guys are like me, I put their recommendations together in this Christmas wishlist edition of ‘Five Favourites.’
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?’”
This sponsored blog post revisits the ‘Infinite’ theme of Munich Fabric Start’s latest Bluezone show to discuss how denim in the future must be seasonless.
The White Oak denim plant is the grand ol’ lady of our industry. It’s the company that supplied Levi’s with American-made selvedge denim for the 501 for 70 years. Soon, it will be history!
It’s no longer fashion faux pas to wear ‘double denim,’ and trucker denim jackets are getting a much-deserved revival. Five retailers list their favourites Type III jackets.
Mister Freedom founder, Christophe Loiron, has a refreshing take on why denim is so crucial for his workwear and Old West-inspired brand.
When you know how the defining features have evolved, you can build better narratives about the jeans you’re selling by putting them into a bigger picture.
I’ve said it before and I’ll gladly say it again; the wrong fit can make or break a jean. To help you find a regular fit that fits, I’ve listed these ‘five favourites’ with the help of four denim retailers.
Levi’s. Lee and Wrangler invented the modern conception of jeans. Over a span of more than 100 years, each inspired a boom in denim as the definitive clothing of youth, leisure and fashion.
In this sponsored blog post, six denim designers discuss the opportunities and challenges of the premium, fast fashion and heritage jeans sectors, and how to source for each of them.
With raw denim’s spread from niches to masses, several myths about raw denim care have taken hold in the public conscious. As a result, you might be getting really bad advice about how to best take care of your jeans.
This member resource discusses why these 4 raw denim care myths aren’t totally busted: soaking in vinegar, tumble drying, dry cleaning, and the bathtub soak.
The constant demand for newness in denim results in exponential innovation, much of which transcends seasons. That is the theme of Munich Fabric Start’s A/W18 Bluezone show in September 2017, titled ‘Infinite.’
In this sponsored blog post, eight industry experts discuss how denim can move beyond seasons to create long-lasting trends.
Using storytelling in sales situations is probably the best way to get your customers to trust you. And that means they’re more likely to buy from you.
When it comes to raw denim care, there’s no shortage of false assumptions and myths. In this member resource, I bust three of the most common ones; freezing your jeans, washing them in the ocean, and waiting six months before you wash.
This quick guide teaches the essentials you need to be good at selling jeans in retail, including how to help your customer find perfect jeans that fit and how he should wash his jeans.
Get insights from experienced jeans retail experts about their favourite slim fit jeans and why they’re worth every penny. All the jeans are made from selvedge denim, and there’s something for any budget.
The Osaka Five are the pioneers of Japanese and heritage denim; they laid the foundation for an internationally renowned industry. This is their story.
This quick guide outlines the process of making jeans with key points about design, cutting and sewing, and pre-washing, plus links to in-depth resources.
If you’re selling jeans for a living, you can use this knowledge in your sales pitch to point out the physical features that make one pair different from another.
Livid Jeans are opening up their supply chain, allowing us to traces the journey our clothes make, and the people involved in making them with transparency.
This beginner’s guide provides a complete overview of how denim is made, along with links to in-depth member resources about each of the five production stages.
