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.
My Fit Guide Finally Helps You Find Jeans That Actually Fit
Fit category and leg shape are two completely different things—but my fit guide from 2018 treated them as one. I’ve just fixed that error, and now it just … fits.
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.
Saxon Selvedge: Why Ruttloff is the King of Custom Denim
Johann Ruttloff, Europe’s premier denim atelier, produces what are arguably the world’s finest denim pieces. Meet the man and his eponymous brand.
Not Without My Sons: &SONS Brand Profile
A pioneering menswear brand with an emphasis on rugged essentials and a photographer’s sharp eye, &Sons are venturing into new territories.
So So Good: The Best Fade-Primed SOSO Denim
Fans know SOSO denim delivers on the brand’s promise of well-made made-to-measure at reasonable prices. Here are their best-fading denims.
The Magnificent Seven: Iron Heart’s Best Made-to-Fade Shirts and Jackets
Iron Heart fans are spoiled for choice when it comes to made-to-fade shirts and jackets. These seven well-made pieces should be at the top of your list.
Slice and Dice: Samurai’s Best Made-to-Fade Shirts and Jackets
Experienced faders know that Samurai shirts and jackets fade like nothing else. Here are six made-to-fade and rally-ready Samurai shirts and jackets.
Batter’s Up: Full Count Shirts and Jackets for Redline
Looking for a made-to-fade denim shirt or jacket? Start your hunt with this hand-picked selection of Full Count shirts and jackets.
10 Fades to Get You Revved Up For the Redline Rally
The Redline Rally is fast approaching and we are taking a look at 10 faded examples of Redline Rally eligible pieces you’ll love wearing for a full year.
3 Reasons You Should Join the Indigo Invitational for Year 2 (with Bryan Szabo)
Bryan from the Indigo Invitational is back on the podcast to make a very compelling argument for why you should join his fade competition.
Why We Need a Denim Fading Competition (with Bryan Szabo)
In this episode of the Denimhunters Podcast, Bryan Szabo from the Indigo Invitational fade competition shares his story and why we need the competition.
Where Are You on Your Raw Denim Journey?
Raw denim is a journey with eight stages. Where are you in your journey? Are you seeing the blue light for the first time, or are you in denim heaven?
Raw Denim FAQs: What to Buy and Why
New to raw denim jeans? You’ve probably got questions. If you want the straight dope (no geekiness, we promise), this raw denim buying guide is for you.
How to Photograph Denim Fades the Right Way
We all might know a thing or two about fading denim, but most of us need a little work when it comes to photographing our fades.
Fable or Fact? Examining 3 Common Raw Denim Myths
The Indigo Invitational puts some of the most pervasive denim fading myths to the test. This post looks at three myths surrounding wearing and washing raw denim.
11 “Western” Indigo Invitational Faders to Watch on Instagram
Some of the world’s best faders are competing in the Indigo Invitational Fade Competition. Here are a few competitors worth watching on Instagram.
Buying Jeans for Fades? Don’t Fall for These Fading Myths!
The Indigo Invitational Fade Contest is forcing us to re-evaluate some of the most pervasive denim fading myths. In this post, we look at myths that influence what we buy.
10 “Eastern” Indigo Invitational Faders to Watch on Instagram
In this blog post, you’ll meet 10 of the Indigo Invitational Fade Competition contestants from Southeast Asia. These profiles are required reading for fade fanatics.
What Is the Indigo Invitational? Q&A with Founder Bryan Szabo
If you’re into fades (like me), you might have noticed the Indigo Invitational on Instagram and Facebook. But do you know what it is? I didn’t, so I got in touch with the guy behind the new fade competitions to ask him a bunch of questions.