Raw Shell Cordovan Coin Pouch

Today I made a shell cordovan coin pouch. I’ve had these cordovan shells for a while, and I always liked the texture of the unfinished side, so I thought I’d try making the coin pouch inside out. The reverse side of the shell has a slightly nubuck feel.

The cordovan really is nice to work with. It’s supple and easy to cut, yet somehow has strength.

The biggest problem I have is that my hardware isn’t quite what I was after. The coin conch and the snap buttons take up a lot of vertical space.

Changes afoot

I’m changing jobs, and as part of that I’m moving Indigofan’s site hosting.

As you can see I’m messing with the templates – things are a bit broken. Check back in a few days.

Eco Index for Apparel

The Wall Street Journal has an article on a system being developed to rate clothing on their environmental impact.
environmental impact of a pair of 501s
[Wall Street Journal Article]

In the interactive for a pair of 501 jeans there are some statistics given…
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I’m sure that my water usage over the life of a pair of jeans is MUCH less that what used for these claims.

Free & Easy Denim Issue

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Jobsey got me the latest issue of Free & Easy which has a focus on denim.

I love these illustrations in this issue.
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And I want this Duckdigger 1873 Riveted Vest.
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