It’s been long time coming, but as crazy as it sounds we have not had a chance to stop for a second and snap few pictures of the new jeans, shirts and all that. Well that’s fixed now. We finally got some pictures of the 3sixteen SL-100x straight leg jeans.

The 3sixteen jeans fit a bit different from most of the classic straight leg jeans we have in house but then again it’s a different brand with its own fit. The jeans fitted, inspected and tried are size 36 straight leg jeans that fit my true 36″ waist very nicely. A bit tight but then again the denim is bound to stretch and adjust after wear. Based on the pair of jeans at hand I would recommend getting your true size. Don’t size down as you might end up with none button unbuttoned. So what about the fit? It’s a bit tighter than what I’m used to, but that’s just me.

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Time flies, Project Wear and Tear kicked off over a year ago and based on the comments and feedback, it has been a fun project that has produced some really, really impressive results. That alone is enough to make this project a success. The major following throughout the project is just an icing on the cake. The project has progressed to the last stretch and we’re letting you, our audience decide the winner. Although I feel everyone participating in the project is a winner, we’re still sticking to the original plan and crowning the winner in one month’s time. Thus steer towards the Project Wear and Tear site and vote for your favorite from the top three. You can vote using the poll on the top right corner of the site. Right below search and above our support logos.

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Momotaro Jeans’ Mini Denim is slow and steady becoming an internet phenomenon. It’s great to see so many sources writing about these tiny jeans. The jeans are a great example of Momotaro Jeans’ workmanship. Standing 15 cm tall, the jeans are not just tiny but packed with details you would expect from a pair of Momotaro Jeans. Made by hand, without compromise. I have yet to see the Mini Denim in person but this if something is a collector’s item. I have the Daruma sitting next to Mini Denim, and that gives a good idea of how small the jeans really are. If my memory serves me right, the guys have also produced a “giant” pair of jeans or was it a jacket? I have to check back my archives. Nevertheless, well done Momotaro Jeans.

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Little Aladdin on a Denim Carpet as one of my friends put it. Rather nice way to describe the latest visuals for the Northern Denim Co. Lot 3010. You might have seen the lead visual on our site but now you can see the original picture in a new German magazine called The Heritage Post. We’re still waiting for our copies (available through NDH) but a spread featuring Northern Denim Co. got online yesterday and it has been “liked” rather nicely.

Picture courtesy of Tilmann Seipp.
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Last year we started a dialogue with 3sixteen brand from the US. A relatively new brand established with the core ideal, “what we make is who we are. Long before we decided what to produce, we knew what we wanted 3sixteen to be: a company we could believe in, whose practices exemplify both a pursuit of honesty and a commitment to excellence in our business. We strive to apply our core values to everything that we do.” (3sixteen)

High quality, yet affordable jeans produced in the USA. Pretty good combination. Although our dialogue started while back already, it sometimes takes time to get things moving. However recently we received a pair of 3sixteen SL-100x straight leg jeans from the brand, which give a good idea about the attention to detail 3sixteen is all about.

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It happens to any and every pair of jeans at some point. The stitching gets loose, the small tear in the denim develops into something bigger and suddenly your jeans need fixing. Now we’ve shared one or two ways you can fix the jeans. DIY and tailor made touch ups, but what about darning? According to Rawrdenim, ” darning involves weaving (and blending) in new threads.” The end result is somewhat different from your traditional patch sewing. Below feature features Andrew Chen, the co-owner of 3sixteen brand of jeans and Self Edge NYC store.

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Railcar Fine Goods is all about hand made denim produced using only vintage tools. Like an ultra rare vintage Union Special 1 needle chain stitch machine. According to Railcar, “The machine is so old, it doesn’t have any internal oiling system and has to be oiled manually every time used.” Maintaining such old tools can be challenging. If something goes wrong it takes bit more than making a quick call for a spare part. Finding the right parts and taking time to fix the damaged tool can take time and will also have an effect on the production process. But that’s just part of the meticulous production process that ensures a high quality, hand made pair of jeans. No shortcuts, no easy way out. All done manually. Below few images from the Railcar Workshop. The images and below video shor how the selvedge edge seam is sewn on the Railcar Fine Goods selvedge style jeans. “Railcar jeans first gets sewn then pressed open to reveal the selvedge edge line when the bottoms are cuffed.” (Railcar)

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Today’s fabric industry is focused in production of mass produced garments that suit the price conscious, trend following consumers’ demand. Outsourcing of production is the in-thing regardless what’s the industry and this has had a visible effect on many local businesses. A recent video from Style Ledger discusses this economical phenomenon with focus on an American manufacturing and specifically Martin Greenfield factory in Brooklyn. Great video with great look into factory that still maintains old production values and attention to quality. As Greenfield nicely puts it, “quality with intrinsic value will always keep you in business.”

A FACTORY IN BROOKLYN from STYLE LEDGER on Vimeo.

Via Hypebeast.
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No one can deny Edwin has made a mark in the denim industry and still does what they have always done. Good jeans. Edwin Europe has produced a video that not only celebrates the denim journey but also Japan’s rich heritage and culture. For thorough details, you can check Edwin Europe on Vimeo. Or you can take the short cut and just watch the video below.

Japan from Edwin Europe on Vimeo.

Via OEN.
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The Northern Denim Co. Lot 3010 jeans have been put through quite a test in the past 2 months. The jeans ave traveled from Japan to the tropical humidity of Malaysia and from there to the cold, dry winter in Finland. Hours in traffic jams, airplanes, baby food, snow, dust, sand and the list goes on. The good thing about the jeans is that they seem to be getting better by the day. The denim has softened and the surface of the jeans is showing plenty of fine lines resulting from the continuous wear. The jeans are definitely weather proof, comfortable in the hot and humid weather and dry and cold one as well. The denim stretches a bit after wear as do most of the regular weighed jeans.
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