Redcast x Oni Collab: Anything But Ordinary
Redcast Heritage and Oni Denim have collaborated on a 14 oz heavy Oxford pair. Here is our review.
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.
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.
Must-Follow Instagrammers: The LADenimHangs Crew
Los Angeles is the denim capital of the US. The city has over 4 million inhabitants, dozens of influential brands and retailers, and a thriving raw denim community on Instagram. A group of these denimheads have formed what they call the LADenimHangs.
Must-Follow Instagrammers: Ladies in Denim
The Q&As with Blue Blooded Instagrammers are a great way to really get to know some of the people I’ve come to know through Instagram. Now, I’m expanding my focus with another Instagram series of curated and categorised lists of feeds that I think you should follow. We start with the ladies in denim.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #6: @thedenimjournal
In this sixth instalment in the Blue Blooded Q&A series, you’ll meet Pål aka @thedenimjournal on Instagram who, like myself, is a big fan of Indigofera and looser fits.
Learn How to Sell Jeans with This New Video Course
Together with Wouter Munnichs of the Long John denim blog, I’ve made a video course that teaches you how to sell jeans. Watch the teaser video for the course and join the waiting list to be the first to get updates about it!
Reviewing Jeans Leads Blogger to His Own Collaboration Jeans
Collaboration jeans are a key part of the raw denim community. But they’re usually between brands and retailers. Collaborations between bloggers and brands are less common. So, how did Greg Tamura aka The Denim Hound get his own collab jean?
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #4: @indigovein
In this week’s Q&A with a ‘blue blooded’ Instagrammer, you’ll meet Sweden’s @indigovein aka Alexander Ohlson who’s a fan of shopping locally and Japanese cinch back jeans.
Raw Denim vs. Pre-Washed Jeans: The Pros and Cons
While some wear their jeans raw and unwashed, most prefer to buy jeans that’re already soft and have that faded lived-in look. Pre-washing makes that possible. But it has some disadvantages too.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #3: @vinyl66
In this third instalment of the blue bloods series, you’ll learn the story behind vinyl66’s Instagram feed, and how those drool-worthy pictures are made.
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.
How To Find Jeans That Fit In 4 Simple Steps [Video Guide]
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.
10 Popular Jeans Archetypes and How To Style Them
The 10 jeans archetypes give you a fundamental understanding of how to style jeans, which becomes a lifeline when you’re navigating new fashions and trends.
7 Denim Books You Need To Have In Your Collection
Although the internet has made learning easier than ever, we’re still drawn to knowledge on paper. We somehow trust printed knowledge a little more; maybe because it’s harder or maybe because it’s more prestigious?
If you want knowledge about denim on paper, these are some of my favourite denim books that I think every denimhead should read; books that inspired me and helped me write Blue Blooded.
The History of Pre-Washed Jeans (Told by 3 Pioneers Who Made It)
We love jeans for their naturally lived-in look. To recreate it, jeans makers use what’s called garment finishing, or pre-washing. In this sponsored blog post, influencers Adriano Goldschmied, Stefano Aldighieri and Giovanni Petrin tell the story of jeans pre-washing.
The Only Christmas Wishlist Denimheads Need for 2017
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.’
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?’”
How to Avoid Commoditisation of the Jeans You’re Making
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 Legend of Cone Denim’s White Oak Denim Plant
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!