10 “Eastern” Indigo Invitational Faders to Watch on Instagram
In this blog post, you’ll meet 10 of the Indigo Invitational Fade Competition contestants from Southeast Asia. These profiles are required reading for fade fanatics.
Moving to Japan for Denim with Mike from Wild Frontier Goods (S02E05)
This week on the podcast, Jake and I talk to Mike Falkner from Wild Frontier Goods about what it’s like moving to Japan for denim.
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 Flat Head’s Closure Means for ‘Made in Japan’ with Indigoshrimp (S02E04)
In this episode of the podcast, Jake talk to Mike from Indigoshrimp about the changes we’re currently seeing in the heritage style industry, specifically in Japan.
Menno van Meurs About Why Tenue de Nîmes is a Denim Destination
On October 18, 2019, issue 290 of Sportswear International was published. In it, you’ll find a 10-page article about my ten favourite denim stores. Here are Menno van Meurs of Tenue de Nîmes’ original answers to a Q&A I used for my research.
Why Tellason Chose ‘Made in Japan’ After White Oak Closed (S02E03)
In this episode of The Denim & Boots Podcast, Thomas talk to Pete and Tony from Tellason about choosing ‘made in Japan’ denim after White Oak closed.
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!
How Japan Saved American Style with W. David Marx (S02E02)
In this episode, Jake and I interview W. David Marx, the author of Ametora, to talk about how Japan has saved American style and influenced fashion in general.
What Is the Indigo Invitational? Q&A with Founder Bryan Szabo
If you’re into fades (like me), you might have noticed the Indigo Invitational on Instagram and Facebook. But do you know what it is? I didn’t, so I got in touch with the guy behind the new fade competitions to ask him a bunch of questions.
The Origins of Heritage Style with Nick Clements of Men’s File (S02E01)
Nick Clements has been living and documenting ‘revival’ and heritage style for more than four decades. In this interview, he shares his experiences, including the role Japan has had.
What’s on Instagram #8: Highlights from a Busy Week
After a busy week that ended with the Indigofera party in Stockholm, here’s curated selection of fades, boots and people I’ve saved on Instagram since #7.
What’s on Instagram #7: More Great Stuff from My Feed
Another update from what I’ve seen and particularly liked on my Instagram feed since instalment #6 of this series.
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.
What’s on Instagram #4: Fades, Jackets and Boots
The weekend is just around the corner and to get you off to a good start, here are some highlights of fades, jackets and boots that I’ve seen on Instagram.
What’s on Instagram #3: A Curated Selection from My Feed
I’m quite enjoying doing these recaps of what I see and really dig on Instagram. Here’s the third instalment in the series.
What’s on Instagram #2: More Recent Highlights from My Feed
Since I posted the first ‘what’s on Instagram,’ I’ve saved a lot of posts. These are my favourite favourites ?
Making Jeans in Japan with Lennaert from BENZAK (S01E23)
We are again joined by Lennaert from Benzak Denim Developers. This time, we dig a little deeper to learn more about what it’s like to make jeans in Japan.
What’s on Instagram #1: Recent Highlights from My Feed
Instagram is full of great denim stuff. Here’s a selection of recent posts that I really like. It’s the blog post first in what will probably be a new series.
The Details of Jeans with Lennaert from BENZAK (S01E22)
On this episode, Jake and I are joined by Lennaert from Benzak Denim Developers to talk about his denim passion and why the details of jeans matter.