How to Communicate Like a Winner During the COVID-19 Crisis
In this fourth and final article in my series about how to get your (denim) business safely through crises, you’ll learn about best and worst practices for how to communicate.
How to Keep Your Job During the COVID-19 Crisis
It’s not enough to love your job. You need to be passionate about the company! Brian Engblad shares insights about how to keep your job during crises.
How to Succeed on Instagram with Robin Denim (S03E04)
Love denim fades (who doesn’t)? And you’re in Instagram? Then you’ve surely come across Robin Meijerink aka Robin Denim. In this episode on the podcast, I talk to Robin about how he built is impressive following.
Why Better Service Can Save Your Denim Business During the COVID-19 Crisis
Brian Engblad argues why companies need to offer better service than ever during crises. Read on to get 10 ways you can improve your service.
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.
Men’s File Special: Walk Around Tokyo with Nick Clements
In this special ‘bonus’ episode of The Denim & Boots Podcast, editor-in-chief of Men’s File, Nick Clements, takes us on a tour around Tokyo.
Season 3 of the Podcast Launches with Iron Heart Interview (S03E01)
Season 3 of The Denim & Boots Podcast launches with an interview with Alex and Giles Padmore from Iron Heart International.
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.
The Blue Bloods That Make Us Love the Denim Business
We’re launching a new series called the Blue Blooded Portfolio; portraits of the people behind the denim.
Check out 10 portraits from the first photo session in this blog post.
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.
5 Highlights and the Most Read Posts in 2019 on Denimhunters
So many great things have happened in 2019. Here’s a review of five highlights of my year, plus the most popular blog posts and an Instagram best nine.
Denim Destination: Q&A with Kiya Babzani from Self Edge
Self Edge is an authority in the raw denim scene. Here’s the Q&A I did with founder Kiya Babzani for the article I wrote for Sportswear International.
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.
Why Rivet & Hide Is One of My Top 10 Denim Destinations
Rivet & Hide is one of the world’s finest ‘rare denim’ retailers. Here’s the Q&A I did with co-founder Danny Hodgson as part of the research for the ‘top 10 denim stores’ article I wrote for issue #289 of Sportswear International.
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.
Working for a Japanese Jeans Maker with Rocktransformed (S02E06)
This week on the podcast, Jake talks to Kyle Robinson aka Rocktransformed (formerly ‘Cold Summer’).
Kyle shares what learned during the year he was working for The Flat Head in Japan.
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.
Henrik Brund on Why Brund is a Denim Destination
In issue 290 of Sportswear International, you’ll find a 10-page article about my ten favourite denim stores. Here are Henrik Brund’s original answers to a Q&A I used for my research to write about the store he opened in 2004, Brund.