Archive for October, 2008
Eternal 811 – second wash and repairs
I’ve been using my experimental clean-by-brushing technique to keep my jeans away from water. It works well, I think you should try it. I think this method has given me more than six months of extra wear out of these jeans prior to each wash. I had a few repairs to make. My keys wore [...]
2009 Denim Forecast
Defining Mens Fashion has an article titled “2009 Denim Forecast: Eight Trends That Will Shape the Market” by David Lipke Here are excerpts: “…G-Star, the brand is offering a line called Raw Listing that features loose-fit, Japanese selvedge denim, priced from $230 to $280.” “… looser fits are also making a comeback, after a few [...]
Some Denim Articles
Some interesting reading… Inventor of the Cowboy Shirt via Design Observer Henry Wong gets to meet Lynn Downey and get to touch the oldest know pair of 501s. via Denim News
Denim Pea Coat
The MFSC coat lapels / flaps can be buttoned back on themselves for a more open look.
Denim Distressing Factory
David Freidman posted a photo essay of a denim distressing factory in Kentucky. I can definitely spy some Double RL (RRL) jeans there. via Boingboing.
Wayback – Studio D'Artisan c.2001
The Studio D’Artisan site back in 2001. Some tops. And some very cool leather patches.
Wayback – Samurai Site c.2001
The Samurai site from back in 2001. Here’s the line-up. Nothing over 15oz back then. Coloured pants! What’s going on here?!! The classic. And a gallery, but the enlargements are missing from the archive.
Wayback – Evisu Genes Gold c.2001
As part of Google’s 10th birthday they put an old version of their search engine online. http://www.google.com/search2001.html I’ve been using it to view the state of the denim market seven years ago. Things have changed a lot. A 2001 search on “selvedge denim” (with quotes) gives 8 results. Today, the same search gives 27,800 results. [...]