Ready to Wear: One-Washed Unsanforized Jeans
Get the best of unsanforized selvedge without the sizing risks with these brands that specialize in one-washed unsanforized selvedge.
The Definitive Guide to Japanese Denim Brands
A practical guide to Japan’s many denim brands, with an A–Z overview to help you understand what each brand is known for and how to choose the right one.
The Best Raw Denim Brands in the World
This guide covers more than 50 makers—from Japanese selvedge specialists to American and European brands—helping you pick the right place to start.
Bootcut Jeans: Time to Reconsider the Flare?
A quick guide to bootcut jeans, Redcast x Momotaro’s Kakishibu “Wabi-Sabi” collab, and a European denim brand seeking new ownership.
Omoto Jeans, Thinking About Getting Some? Read This First
Seeing Omoto jeans everywhere? Here’s what actually matters—fits, denims, sizing, and buying notes—before you jump on the Omoto bandwagon.
The Best and Toughest Heavyweight Selvedge Jeans
Heavyweight denim isn’t just fabric—it’s a test of patience, comfort, and commitment. This guide breaks down what makes it special, why it’s worth the struggle, and which brands are doing it best.
Cream of the Crop: Redline Rally Y3 Winners
After a brutal year of competitive fading, the cream has risen to the top. Here are the winners from Year Three of the Redline Rally.
Built for Fades: Realign’s New Line Pays Homage to Japan
Explore Realign Denim’s new collection, built for fades and inspired by Japanese craftsmanship. Discover premium selvedge denim made for lasting wear.
Peachy Jean: How Momotaro’s 15.7 oz. Selvedge Conquered the World
Momotaro’s flagship 15.7 oz. selvedge denim has been a pillar of the fade scene for the better part of two decades. We’re taking a closer look at the legendary denim.
Small-Dollar Selvedge: These Jeans Are Worth Every Penny
Selvedge jeans don’t have to break the bank. We’ve rounded up the best budget raw denim—perfect for your first pair or your next daily driver.
Flannel Roundup: The Best of Heavy and Well-Made Flannels
Up your cold-weather fashion game with one of the best flannels that money can buy. This list guides you to our favourite well-made flannels.
The Selvedge Masterlist: Our Ultimate Jeans Guide
Looking for the bar-none best pair of selvedge jeans? You’ve got options. We’ve cut it down the best we can, but this list still has more than 20 makers of the best men’s selvedge jeans.
How Okayama Denim Became a Go-To Place for the Best Japanese Jeans (with Merv Sethi)
In this episode of the podcast, Merv Sethi from Okayama Denim tells the story of his background, how he started his store with a tsunami relief project, and the USPs of his business.
Blue Blooded Q&A: Guido Wetzels from Blaumann Jeanshosen
In this Blue Blooded Q&A, you’ll meet one of denim’s unsung heroes. Guido Wetzels is a that knows more about the technical side of denim than most.
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.
What’s on Instagram #9: Two Weeks Worth of Good Stuff!
Two weeks of not having time to get a ‘what’s on Instagram’ published means this one is packed with good stuff!
What’s on Instagram #6: Ruedi, Iron Heart Army, and Indigofera
Another week has flown by and here’ are the posts I’ve saved on Instagram since the last instalment.
What’s on Instagram #4: Fades, Jackets and Boots
The weekend is just around the corner and to get you off to a good start, here are some highlights of fades, jackets and boots that I’ve seen on Instagram.
What’s on Instagram #2: More Recent Highlights from My Feed
Since I posted the first ‘what’s on Instagram,’ I’ve saved a lot of posts. These are my favourite favourites ?
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #58: @wings_n_work
“I’d say I took 98% of my shots myself and the rest by whoever’s nearby with instructions on how I want to frame it. Would you believe even my 4-year-old took some of those shots!?”