Fade Friday – Flat Head 1005 (Unknown Length of Wear and Washes)
This week’s Fade Friday comes courtesy of Nagano, Japan. Famous for its winter sports, Nagano is also a mecca for denim enthusiasts – a logical step given that it harbours The Flat Head, their…
Fade Friday – Naked & Famous WeirdGuy Indigo Selvedge (2 Years, No Washes)
Whether you’re a newcomer or old hand to raw denim, it’s inevitable that the name “Naked and Famous” has either come up in conversation or found it’s way into your wardrobe. The creative…
Fade Friday – Iron Heart Beatle Busters (Two Years, Many Washes)
It’s been well over 2 years since the Iron Heart Beatle Buster has hit the market – and as you can imagine, it’s been an adventure from day one. Not only since these have…
Fade Friday – Skull 5010xx 6×6 (12-14 Months, 2 Soaks, 2 Washes)
This week’s Fade Friday showcases a pair of Skull 5010xx 6×6 from Indigo Roots user, ranonranonarat. If you’d like to see the complete post with comments, hop over to the original thread. The Skull 5010xx denim itself…
Fade Friday – Kapital Century Jeans 5S (6 months, 1 wash)
Century Denim has been a fun experiment. Kapital created this denim in a juxtaposition to American denim and Japanese craftsmanship. With an initial kakishibu coating in addition to the raw denim, the original…
Fade Friday – DENIME Lot 773 (16 Months, 3 Washes)
Over the last 2 decades, DENIME has established itself as a well respected and sought after brand especially in Japan and other parts of Asia. DENIME‘s careful attention to reproducing the qualities of 1950s-1970s denim classics while incorporating…
Fade Friday – Norman Porter Standard Denim (8 Months, 2 Washes)
For this week’s Fade Friday we present you with a pair of jeans submitted straight from the office of Philadelphia’s Norman Porter. The burgeoning Philadelphian brand has been making waves in the denim…
Fade Friday – Levi’s 511 Rigid (14 months, 2 washes, 1 soak)
In this week’s Fade Friday, we bring you a modern American classic – the Levi’s 511 Rigid jean. Contributed by Rawr Denim Forum user Shley, the jeans have been worn for 14+ months,…
Fade Friday – Naked & Famous WeirdGuy Green Selvedge (2 Years, One Soak)
Naked & Famous has a reputation for continually producing the most unique and rare selvedge denim on the market (in case you missed out, check out their Spring/Summer 2013 Collection). They combine old-school Japanese…
Fade Friday – Studio D’Artisan (15 Months, 6 Washes)
This week’s Fade Friday is brought to us by SuperFuture member “Domu.” For a pair of denim that has had 6 washes, this pair of Studio D’Artisan provide very good high contrast fades, particularly at…
Fade Friday – Iron Heart 634S-RAW (8 Months, 8 Washes)
Iron Heart is one of the primary staples of heavyweight denim for good reason. Honestly, this pair is as tough as nails. This week’s Fade Friday takes a look into Iron Heart 634S-RAW,…
Fade Friday – Eternal 811s (2 Years, No Washes)
Eternal junkies and contestants around the world can breathe a sigh of relief sadness that the Eternal 811 Contest has come to a close. After over a month of deliberation, Eternal‘s staff in Japan have announced the winners. The…
