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.
Blue Blooded Q&A: Matt from Cee.Are.Dee (Rope Dye)
In the Blue Blooded Q&A, you’ll read the story of my good friend and ex-partner, Matt Wilson from Cee.Are.Dee and Rope Dye.
Blue Blooded Q&A: Robin Meijerink aka Robin Denim
In this Blue Blooded Q&A, you’ll read the story of how Robin completely messed up when he had to steam clean a pair of jeans.
How to Spot Vintage Denim with Wouter Munnichs (S03E02)
In this episode of The Denim & Boots Podcast, I’m joined by Wouter Munnichs from Long John to talk about vintage denim.
Experiencing a More Sustainable Denim Laundry
In the third and final episode of our collaboration with Long john and Soorty, we see how the jeans go through the laundry processes to recreate our fades.
Exploring How Jeans Are Cut and Sewn at Soorty’s NASDA Lab
In the second episode of our 3-part mini-documentary about how to recreate fades in a more sustainable way at Soorty’s NASDA lab, we make the jeans.
Retracing Denim’s History to Learn How to Make the Future Greener
Back in November, Wouter Munnichs and I visited Soorty’s NASDA innovation lab in Turkey to recreate our own worn-in jeans in the most sustainable way possible.
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 #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 #5: Ruedi and the Iron Heart Forum
Since the last instalment of my new series about stuff I dig on Instagram, two key things have happened.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #53: @longjohn_denimblog
Wouter Munnichs has been working with denim since the early 90s. And since 2011, he’s been blogging about it at Long John. Here he answers my Q&A.
The Two Trends That Dictate How Jeans Fits Right Now
When it comes to how jeans, there are two fit trends that’re dominating the market right now. At Bluezone in January, I talked to a handful of experts about these two trends. Watch the video to find out what they are.
Why You Should Visit Selvedge Run This January
At the most recent edition of the Selvedge Run trade show in Berlin, I asked a handful of guys why they go to the show and what makes it special.
Martin Schaefer Explains How to Make “Cheap” Jeans
Martin Schaefer is a denim sourcing specialist. He knows how to make “cheap” jeans and in this video interview from Bluezone he explains the process, and why they might not be as low quality as the price suggests.
Piero Turk Discusses the Modern Evolution of Jeans at Bluezone
I’ve known Piero Turk for years, but I never really heard his story. We sat down at Munich Fabric Start’s Bluezone show in September to discuss how he ended up in denim, and how denim’s has changed since he did.
How to Be Successful on Instagram (with Koen Kuik)
Instagrammer Koen Kuik has become my go-to guy for tips and tricks about the popular social media platform. At Bluezone in Munich, he shared some of his knowledge. Watch the video to learn how you can become more successful on Instagram.
Candiani’s Simon Giuliani: How YOU Can Make Denim Greener
At the Bluezone show in September, Wouter Munnichs and I sat down with Simon Giuliani from Candiani Denim to discuss how consumers can help make denim more sustainable. Watch the video interview to learn what you can do.
How Wouter Munnichs Got Infected with ‘the Blue Virus’
Wouter Munnichs and I go back several years. We both blog and teach about denim. In a new series of video interviews from the Bluezone denim trade show, we share the stories of some of the coolest people in ‘the blue world.’ But first, let’s hear Wouter’s own story.
Learn How to Sell Jeans with This New Video Course
Together with Wouter Munnichs of the Long John denim blog, I’ve made a video course that teaches you how to sell jeans. Watch the teaser video for the course and join the waiting list to be the first to get updates about it!