Top Shops In New York City To Buy Raw Denim
Regardless of your denim preferences, when it comes to purchasing top notch raw denim in New York City, there are certainly no shortage of brick and mortar shops that can cater to your…
Meet Your Maker: Cone Mills Of Greensboro, North Carolina
Cone Mills is one of the last remaining manufacturers of selvedge denim in the United States. Their textile factory in Greensboro, North Carolina turns out quality raw denim around the clock, and many…
The Roy SF01 “Special Fit Jeans” – Just Released
On March 2, 2013, Self Edge dropped an exciting new jean, the Roy SF01 Special Fit jean that Roy himself had reworked from the standard 5-pocket jean. This is one of the nicest…
Denim Documentary: “Blue Jeans – The Fabric of Freedom”
No other garment personifies freedom more than denim blue jeans…what’s old is new again. -Serena Altschul, Blue Jeans – The Fabric of Freedom It might be an outlandish statement to make, but indeed…
Exclusive Interview – Andrew Chen & Johan Lam of 3sixteen
Solely dedicated to crafting timeless and premium products, 3sixteen has grown to become one of America’s most versatile and essential high-end menswear brands. Though the New York City label had its start in graphic tees,…
Denim From Beginning To End – Self Edge x Cone Mills x Roy
Truly understanding what really goes into denim and the complex process behind it is no easy feat. Whether it’s the mention of the machinery terminology or the sight of a massive denim mill,…
Raw Denim Fades – Train Tracks
Compared to honey combs, whiskers, stacks, or wallet fades, train tracks are a more uncommon fade that occurs along the outseams of the jeans. As the denim wears, the outlines of the selvedge will be…
Top 3 Worldwide Raw Denim Competitions (Part 1/2)
Competitions have existed since the beginning of time. Denim competitions haven’t existed quite as long, but they’ve been around for a while. For our purposes, I’ll discuss raw denim competitions. If you’ve never…
A.P.C. Raw Denim – Best in Value?
A.P.C., the all-around fan favorite minimalist French brand, opened yet another new store this year – this time in Brussels, Belgium. So far it seems like business as usual. The new shop has been…
ROY Jeans (Video) – Every Pair Made With Sweat, Blood, & Tears
It’s not often that one comes across someone as passionate in their work as Roy Slaper – sole founder, designer, and manufacturer of ROY Jeans. A jack-of-many trades kind of guy (one being…
