Blue Blooded Instagrammer #10: @partial2denim
Paul aka partial2denim follows a simple recipe for Instagram success: Great denim and style mixed with the most brilliant DIY photo setup. The community loves it!
Must-Follow Instagrammers: The LADenimHangs Crew
Los Angeles is the denim capital of the US. The city has over 4 million inhabitants, dozens of influential brands and retailers, and a thriving raw denim community on Instagram. A group of these denimheads have formed what they call the LADenimHangs.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #9: @ruggedworkwear
In the ninth instalment of the Blue Blooded Q&A series, you’ll meet Dave Mathias aka @ruggedworkwear, a long-time Red Wing wearer and slow fashion enthusiast from Marietta, Georgia.
Why Ruedi Karrer Is So Obsessed with Raw Denim
I met Ruedi Karrer aka the Swiss Jeans Freak at Selvedge Run in Berlin to talk about his vision for the Jeans Museum and how to bring it to life. You can watch the conversation in this video.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #8: @yonagrinberg
Jonathan Grinberg aka yonagrinberg when he’s on Instagram is a family man, he owns two cafés and a bar called Denim, he’s a surfer, and a denimhead. Inspired by BDD’s ‘modern-day cowboy’ slogan, he’s bringing the flavour of urban Tel Aviv to the global denim community.
Must-Follow Instagrammers: Ladies in Denim
The Q&As with Blue Blooded Instagrammers are a great way to really get to know some of the people I’ve come to know through Instagram. Now, I’m expanding my focus with another Instagram series of curated and categorised lists of feeds that I think you should follow. We start with the ladies in denim.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #7: @vonabiszett
In this seventh instalment in the Blue Blooded Q&A series, you’ll meet Andreas aka @vonabiszett who’s just crossed the magical 10k barrier! Congrats buddy! ?
The Only Book You Need to Get Started with Indigo Dyeing
Douglas Luhanko has dedicated his life to denim. Last year, together with his partner, Kerstin Neumüller, he published a handbook about indigo in Swedish. Now it’s available in English as well. I’ve talked to the couple about why they wrote the book and what they hope to achieve with it.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #6: @thedenimjournal
In this sixth instalment in the Blue Blooded Q&A series, you’ll meet Pål aka @thedenimjournal on Instagram who, like myself, is a big fan of Indigofera and looser fits.
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!
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #5: @fort_box_
In this week’s Q&A with a ‘Blue Blooded’ Instagrammer, you’ll meet Berlin’s @fort_box_ who has made on-his-way-out-of-the-door-with-coffee-and-denim pics his signature.
Reviewing Jeans Leads Blogger to His Own Collaboration Jeans
Collaboration jeans are a key part of the raw denim community. But they’re usually between brands and retailers. Collaborations between bloggers and brands are less common. So, how did Greg Tamura aka The Denim Hound get his own collab jean?
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #4: @indigovein
In this week’s Q&A with a ‘blue blooded’ Instagrammer, you’ll meet Sweden’s @indigovein aka Alexander Ohlson who’s a fan of shopping locally and Japanese cinch back jeans.
Raw Denim vs. Pre-Washed Jeans: The Pros and Cons
While some wear their jeans raw and unwashed, most prefer to buy jeans that’re already soft and have that faded lived-in look. Pre-washing makes that possible. But it has some disadvantages too.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #3: @vinyl66
In this third instalment of the blue bloods series, you’ll learn the story behind vinyl66’s Instagram feed, and how those drool-worthy pictures are made.
Vienna Gets the First International Iron Heart Store
The Low Down on Denim in Vienna becomes the first international Iron Heart Store. I’ve talked to the founder of The Low Down, Martin Novak, as well as Iron Heart’s Giles Padmore how it all came about, and why Vienna is the perfect location for an Iron Heart store.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #2: @clobbercalm
In this second instalment in a new series of interviews with true blue bloods, Benjamin Woodhouse of Clobber Calm answers my questions.
How to Make Denim More Sustainable [Video]
Making denim can be a dirty business. So how can denim become more sustainable? That was one of the topic of the on-camera conversations I had with several key influencers and denim experts at the Bluezone show back in January.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #1: @ironheartfadez
This is the first instalment in a new series of interviews with true blue bloods. First up is Adam Glinsky aka @ironheartfadez on Instagram.
What Makes Selvedge Denim So Special? [Video Guide]
What is selvedge denim? Why is it more expensive than normal denim? Is it worth it? And is selvedge denim better? This video guide gives you the answers.