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Buying denim on eBay can be a really great thing! You can get deals you never expected to get and find jeans from seasons ago that you thought you would never be able to find. That’s what I love about eBay, you never know when something you have been wanting for so long might just […]
Image of a cotton field courtesy of savagebrushmfg.com Jeans are a pair of pants which are made from the fabric denim. The word jeans comes from the French phrase bleu de Gênes, which is the blue of Genoa while denim originated in the French town of Nîmes, from which denim (de Nîmes) gets its name.
Michelle Siwy on E! News from Siwy Denim on Vimeo. E! were lucky enough to go to the jean factory of Siwy Denim and chat with the designer and founder, Michelle Siwy. She talks about the process of sanding, washing and drying and you get to see a pair of jeans go from its raw
IRO has just launched their new E-Shop on their website. I found their clothing to be one of the hardest to hunt down and am so happy that they launched their own shop online. Everything is at my fingertips now. Another thing that is great about the new feature on the site is that it
1. The Cargo Pant: J Brand ignited this trend with the launch of the Houlihan pant in early 2010. Pretty soon, they were showing up on almost every celebrity. Not soon after that, almost every major brand was releasing their own style. You can read more about this trend here. 2. Jeggings: A cross between
Something new has come along in Los Angeles called The Ass Cam. Here are some photos and some information from the press release. I think it’s a pretty cool concept and I hope it catches on because the first thing I look at in jeans is how they fit in the butt area. What do
Ever want to add your own personal touch to a pair of jeans? Well starting December 27th you will be able to. Amethyst Jeans is giving you the chance to design a limited edition pocket and that is not even the best part. The winning pocket design will be produced nationwide and the winner themselves
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Here is some great news about Nudie Jeans. They have just won the Swedish Eco label “Bra Milj├Âval” or “Good Environmental Choice” for all their second hand jeans. Nudie has always been about being eco-friendly with their denim whether it be their eco-line or what they are doing right now with the second hand pairs.
Starting today through March 24th, Ssense will be holding their biggest contest ever. They are giving away a $10,000 shopping spree to their store! How exciting is that?! They carry many great designers such as DSquared2, Alexander McQueen, Nudie, IRO, G-Star, 7 For All Mankind, Diesel and tons more for both men and women. You
Here is a cool new post. Who would have thought that ballet and denim would go hand-in-hand. The main reason is that denim doesn’t stretch, but I guess denim leggings helped push this movement. With the help of Andrea Lauer and Levi’s, the full cast was costumed in denim. I think this is great thought.
The Sweeter End Ballet Costumed in Denim By Levi’s Read More »
AG has shot a short film of the process of making a pair of jeans. This isn’t a documentary. It was shot by Independent Spirit Nominee Lee Toland Krieger. It shows two actors having a quick tryst and later the male actor getting inspired by his counterpart. He envisions a pair of the 22 Years
On April 9th, Chicago residents took part in the 3rd annual “Double Denim” bar crawl. The crawl took place at various local bars and invited the patrons to dress up in their best double denim ensembles. The patrons donned their denim and traveled from bar to bar, enjoying drink specials, while mingling with other denim-clad