Recent Articles & Interviews

FEMALES OF FADE: Harue Jules Takagish, AN INDIGO INVITATIONAL CONTENDER SERIES

by Rachel Richardson | May 5, 2021 | Interviews, Competitions, Indigo Invitational Contender Series

Our third installment of Females of Fade takes us out of the US to Japan. Japan is one of the world’s oldest and largest raw denim hubs, producing some of the most beautiful fabrics and artisans. If you are participating in the Indigo Invitational, I would be surprised if you haven’t seen today’s subject leading the way for female faders and taking the community by storm.

The best method for removing oil and grease stains from clothing

by Tristan Chamberlin | Apr 21, 2021 | Features, Life

I bet the last thing you ever expected to get from a blog about denim and workwear would be an article on how to remove oil stains from your clothing. But if you recall, the whole point of this blog is about building a longer-lasting, more sustainable wardrobe. This...

Pushing the Limit: The Argument for the Redline Rally

by Grant Schildhouse | Mar 19, 2021 | Interviews, Competitions, Redline Rally

Earlier this month, the guys running the Indigo Invitational made an exciting announcement, officially heralding The Redline Rally's start. Based on overwhelming interest, Bryan and Dave decided to create and launch a fade competition for denim jackets and shirts....

FEMALES OF FADE: ELISE MCCARTHY, AN INDIGO INVITATIONAL CONTENDER SERIES

by Rachel Richardson | Mar 10, 2021 | Features, Indigo Invitational Contender Series, Interviews

Today’s subject for The Females of Fade Series, Elise McCarthy, is part of a group of females registered and competing in this year’s Indigo Invitational. Elise has a desire to learn everything she can about denim and how it has influenced this community.

Andre Williams: All-Weather Workers and Travelers

by Grant Schildhouse | Mar 2, 2021 | Interviews, Makers

Spend some time Googling Andre Williams, and you'll learn a lot. Andre was a Boston College running back, 2013 Heisman Trophy finalist, and drafted into the NFL by the NY Giants in 2014. After an injury took him out of the NFL, Andre returned to football with the XFL...

Search for the Best Heavy Weight Tee: Brave Star Selvage 2 Pack

by Tristan Chamberlin | Feb 23, 2021 | Products, Reviews

About 5 years ago, my wife purchased two super beefy heavyweight shirts for me from J. Crew. One was a J. Crew branded tee the other was a Wallace Barnes tee. Ever since I have been going back and forth to J. Crew looking for these tees. Unfortunately, they don't make...

The 3 Best Sock Options a boot enthusiast should try

by Chris Clark | Feb 18, 2021 | Buying Experiences, Reviews

Ask just about any boot enthusiast what their preferred sock brand is, and you get as many answers as you have people to poll. That said, three brands emerge in trend more than the others: CHUP, Smartwool, and Darn Tough. A few months back, Grant, the Editor at The...

Females of Fade: an Indigo Invitational Contender Series

by Rachel Richardson | Feb 10, 2021 | Interviews, Indigo Invitational Contender Series

I am so excited to bring the first interview in the Females of Fade series. When I met Suzy Marnell on Facebook, I knew that she was the kind of badass human I wanted to know. Suzy is passionate, loves to sweat and spend time with her family. I just know she loves...