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...
For our second Females of Fade interview, I stuck close to home. Today's subject is Elise McCarthy. Elise is part of a group of females registered and competing in this year's Indigo Invitational and a close, personal friend. Elise jumped into the denim community feet...
Let's start at the top. My name is Rachel, and I'm a nutrition coach and personal trainer from Boise, Idaho, and yes, I am a female fader. I've spent the last seven years rehabbing and reinventing myself. After a grievous kickball injury, not a joke, evidently, that...
Everyday carry (or EDC, as it were) was not a phrase I was remotely aware of 12 months ago; neither was Craft and Lore for that matter. While I was indeed carrying objects with me daily, as a concept, I was unaware it had a name and a following. A slim, card focused...
When I first moved to Japan back in 2008, one of the most useful and amazing things I learned to say was "Nama biiru onegaishimasu!" While sitting down at a table with a group of loud drunk friends, that fantastic phrase would produce a tall fresh pint of beer. I mean...
The Selvedge Denim community has been a welcoming one. As someone who was an outsider not so long ago, I have been amazed by how open the community can be. Moreover, starting as a content creator, I was sure I was going to struggle for contacts, outlets, and...
Alliteration aside, waistcoats are fucking great. I spent a considerable part of my adult life working and living in the UK. While living abroad certainly had an impact on my world view, politics, and even how I speak and write, it most obviously had an effect on how...