Blue Blooded Instagrammer #17: @daniel_petre_toma
Daniel here is a fan of Lee’s back pockets, he usually doesn’t wash his jeans, and then he’s from Romania. I sent him my Q&A to hear his story.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #16: @sashikodenim
Raw denim is awesome because it fades. But with the fades come rips and crotch blowouts. The solution is repairing the jeans. That’s the service Pey from The Netherlands offers with Sashiko Denim.
Must-Follow Instagrammers: The Iron Heart Army
Iron Heart is not like most denim brands. It’s traditional but at the same time modern. It’s super heavy yet comfortable. And it’s got some of the most loyal fans in the world of denim, the #ironheartarmy. I’ve talked to 22 of them to find what it is that makes the brand special.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #15: @denimbitch
Suzie aka @denimbitch is a true female Blue Blood in a world of men, beards, tattoos, and heavy denim. But she fits right in with her direct and no-filter approach to Instagrammin’ about denim.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #14: @rocket19
Through these Q&As, you’ve been learning how the blue bloods I interview got into denim. Mirco aka @rocket19 knows the exact date this happened to him. It’s all documented in his Instagram feed!
Blue Blooded Instagrammer: @raw.denim.ocd
Rob got into raw denim and set up his Instagram account after he lost 35 pounds and needed a new wardrobe. Read his story in this Q&A.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #13: @almostvintagestyle
Jake aka @almostvintagestyle is part of the LADenimHangs crew. He’s a true blue blood. no doubt. But, in his book, leather comes before denim.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #12: @calgeary
His name is Cathal but he mostly goes by Carl. You might know him as calgeary on Instagram. Here, the redheaded, German-based Irishman answers the Q&A.
Must-Follow Instagrammers: Dutch Denim Dudes
The Netherlands has a thriving denim community. Here are 23 feeds run by Dutch denimheads you should follow.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #11: @koenkuik
Koen Kuik is one of the most creative Blue Bloods on Instagram these days. Find out how he does it in this Q&A.
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.
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! ?
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.
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.