Choochai is many things: Son to an actual monk, brother, husband, and father. Choochai left an established career, asked his wife to be the primary support for his family to allow him to pursue a dream of indigo. Choochai's passion for denim and all things indigo is...
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...
Something incredible is happening in Jakarta, Indonesia. A denim subculture is on the rise and people like Jason Widjaja, creator of Blue States Denim Co., are leading the charge. I stumbled upon Blue States Denim Co. by accident. I was falling into the K-Hole that is...
We pride ourselves on finding awesome people to shine a light on. In fact, we are pretty fucking good at it for being the new kid on the block. Part of this could be attributed to an eye for talent or finding rare gems hidden amongst the deluge of denim brands,...
Who is Johan Blom? Like most people, Johan was born. But, unlike others, legend has it he was born wearing selvedge denim. While I am 90% sure that I am 100% joking, I am 100% certain that Johan is one of two masterminds behind the SOSO Clothing. Johan and Jannis...
This is a truly exciting first for me and for The Arcuate. When you are new and nobody really knows who you are as a writer, it's fairly difficult to get taken seriously enough when asking for an interview to actually secure one. Maybe this came about because I am a...