Blue Blooded Instagrammer #31: @twerd.mfg
In this Q&A, you’ll meet a blue blooded Instagrammer from Moscow, Russia who’s making his own jeans and garments, inspired by early 20th-century workwear.
10 Quirks That’ll Make Ruedi Karrer Your Favourite Jeans Freak
Ruedi Karrer is an institution in the world of faded jeans. But there’s more to the man than denim evolution. In this interview from Bluezone, Wouter Munnichs and I uncovered things about Ruedi’s story that you might not know.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #30: @roxrocks86
29 Q&As with Blue Blooded Instagrammers so far and only one of them a woman? That’s kind of discriminating, isn’t it? With the hopes of no one turning me in for inequality, here’s a Q&A with one of the coolest ladies in denim, @roxrocks86.
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.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #29: @saschgtb
Sascha is a German Momotaro-fan with a wife that takes great pictures of him and his gear. Great enough to make me want to hear his story, so here it is.
5 Highlights of 2018 and What To Expect from Denimhunters in 2019
2018 has been a hell of a year for me. Wrapping it up, I take a look back at 5 highlights of the year, and reflect on what I’m going to do in 2019.
A Brief Introduction to the Different Pockets on Jeans
Classic blue jeans have five pockets. Three on the front, two on the back. This preview of a Denim 101 lesson gives a brief introduction to jeans pockets.
How to Put Denim Passion Into High Street Jeans
Christina Agtzidou is a denim enthusiast. She works at a high street jeans maker and retailer. So how does she put her denim passion into “commercial” jeans?
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #28: @illcutz
I met Illya aka @illcutz during Amsterdam Denim Days 2018 where we had a quite interesting conversation. But I didn’t get to hear his story. So here it is.
The Reason Why Jeans Have Rivets [Video Guide]
Rivets are a key defining feature of blue jeans. They were introduced in the early 1870s as a simple and durable solution to an urgent need for durability. In this video guide, I explain the origins of rivets.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #27: @bvo_66
Bert aka @bvo_66 has made a white wall in The Netherlands kind of Insta-famous. I met ‘the man in front of the wall’ at Denim Days. Here’s his story.
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.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #26: @sirjoms
@sirjoms has quickly built a name for himself in the denim community on Instagram with his beautiful shots of his faded Iron Heart jeans, Red Wing boots, and Filson bags. Here’s the story behind the feed.
Everything You Missed at the Amsterdam Denim Days 2018
Will Varnam aka @rugged_style recaps the activities and events of the 2018 edition of the Amsterdam Denim Days festival. From getting your hands blue to meeting the Instagram denim community in real life, this is what you missed out on if you didn’t go.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #25: @johanmalik80
Even though their climate is tropical and humid, the Indonesians love raw denim. Here’s the story of a Blue Blooded Indonesian Instagrammer, @johanmalik80.
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.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #24: @robindenim [VIDEO]
This in interview #24 in the series, but it’s the first one on video. It’s also Robin Meijerink’s very first video interview, recorded at Amsterdam Denim Days 2018.
Denim Cribs #1: The New Benzak Denim Developers Studio
During Amsterdam Denim Days 2018, Benzak Denim Developers celebrated their 5-year anniversary. The day after the party, we got a tour of the new BDD studio.
Must-Follow Instagrammers: Swedish Denim Dudes
Sweden has adopted denim like few other countries, and they’ve truly integrated it into their fashion and style culture. Instagram too has its fair share of Swedish denimheads. This is my list of who I think you must follow.
Blue Blooded Instagrammer #22: @volvo_sufu
Like you might have guessed from his username, Michel is a fan of Volvo cars and he’s into Superfuture. He’s also won a TCB Jeans contest, and he plays the hell out of the flute!
Read the interview! (… and watch a video of Michel playing the flute!)