Why Raw Denim Becomes a Hobby, Passion, and Obsession
Raw denim gets personal when the fades are yours. This week: Indigo Invitational finals, Japanese selvedge, heavyweight jeans, sales and more.
Denimhead Gifts Under $150: Our 2025 Budget Gift Guide
From fade-friendly soap to indigo-dyed essentials, this guide rounds up the best gift ideas for denimheads—all our favourite picks in 2025 under $150.
Denim Lovers’ Gifts $150-$400: Our 2025 Big-Spend Gift Guide
Hand-picked gift ideas for denimheads—from indigo staples to rugged layers and refined accessories. All priced between $150 and $400.
The Best Work Boots and Engineers Money Can Buy
Boots make or break the outfit. If you’re looking for the best heritage boots from the world’s best bootmakers, you’ll find them on this list.
Henrik Brund on Why Brund is a Denim Destination
In issue 290 of Sportswear International, you’ll find a 10-page article about my ten favourite denim stores. Here are Henrik Brund’s original answers to a Q&A I used for my research to write about the store he opened in 2004, Brund.
What’s on Instagram #10: The Week I Missed Denim Days
While every denimhead on the planet is in Amsterdam for Denim Days, here’s a curated selection of stuff I’ve seen and saved over the past couple of weeks.
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 #7: More Great Stuff from My Feed
Another update from what I’ve seen and particularly liked on my Instagram feed since instalment #6 of this series.
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 #3: A Curated Selection from My Feed
I’m quite enjoying doing these recaps of what I see and really dig on Instagram. Here’s the third instalment in the series.
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!?”
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #57: @vorstenbos
Jerry’s favourite jeans are the 1947 501XX. “It looks a lot like the 501 we have nowadays, but with a slightly baggier fit and rockabilly look.”
Online vs. Brick and Mortar with Clobber Calm (S01E14)
In this episode, Jake and I are joined by Ben Woodhouse aka @clobbercalm. We talk about Ben closing his store and what he’s up to next, which leads us to a discussion about online vs. brick and mortar retail.
Best Made vs. Best Marketed Boots with Carl Murawski (S01E12)
In this episode of the podcast, Jake and I are joined by Carl Murawski who runs a successful YouTube channel where he reviews quality clothes, boots and accessories.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #48: @paronly
Panuwat aka @paronly is this week’s Blue Blooded Instagrammer because he takes some of the pictures on Instagram right now, if you ask me. So, here’s his story.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #45: @thepoorwillway
Jess Murray is not your average denim dudette. She has a very particular sense of style, and she has her own brand. In this Q&A, she lays it all out.
An Overview of the Most Common Boot Styles (S01E05)
In the fifth episode of The Denim & Boots Podcast, Jake and I give an overview of and discuss the most common types of boots in the heritage style scene.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #43: @jaesungxlee
Being active on Instagram since 2012, Jaesung Lee has built an impressive following of denimheads. Here’s his story.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #42: @selvedgewings
Shawn aka @selvedgewings is a Blue Blooded Instagrammer who almost felt keeping his feed updated was a part-time job at one point. Luckily, he didn’t quit!