Recent Articles & Interviews
Interview 8: Tom Burke of United Overalls
The story of how I’ve come to know Tom Burke, founder, and owner of United Overalls, a 100% milled and made selvedge denim brand based in North London, actually begins 16 years earlier.
Review 15: Ruttloff’s Stunning s1-21 Denim Shirt
How a shit interaction with Reddit’s most OK-est human put Ruttloff Denim on my radar and helped me find my perfect denim shirt for the Redline Rally.
Review 14: AW Selvedge George Raw
Make way for AW Selvedge, the incoming freshman Selvedge brand made with comfort, style, and athletes in mind. In March, I posted an interview with Andre Williams, owners of AW Selvedge, and learned a hell of a lot about the brand. If you didn’t get the chance to read the interview, AW Selvedge is the brainchild of former NFL Runningback (NY Giants/SD Chargers) Andrew Williams.
FEMALES OF FADE: Harue Jules Takagish, AN 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
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...
Interview 7: Pushing the Limit, The Argument for the 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
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.
Interview 6: Andre Williams, All-Weather Workers and Travelers
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...
Review 13: Search for the Best Heavy Weight Tee, Brave Star Selvage 2 Pack
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...
Review 12: The 3 Best Sock Options a boot enthusiast should try
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...