GUEST REVIEW – THE STRIKE GOLD – SG6109 by Alexander Deleersnijder

First, I want to apologize for the radio silence. It has been some time since I have posted any reviews. Life has a way of diverting your attention and most valuable resource, time. I want to thank all of you… Continue Reading

SHOP LIFE & FREENOTE CLOTH’S UNSANFORIZED SLUBBY DENIM

Shop Life 8am – My eyelids open, the light tears my brain in half. I’m laying on my back on folded cardboard boxes, in a tiny space about the size of two phone booths. I hear the groan of a… Continue Reading

TANUKI “EARTH SERIES” REVIEW BY ISAAC PAUL OF PIGEON TREE CRAFTING

I wanted to take this moment to thank you for being a subscriber to my blog. I really love doing these reviews and your support means the world! Lately, I’ve been so busy trying with the Bridge 1 collaboration that… Continue Reading

WELCOME TO THE DARKSIDE PT. 2 – SAMURAI JEANS – S511BTX 17OZ BUSHIDO BLACK X BROWN

Founded in Osaka in 1998 by Tohru Nogami, Samurai Jeans is one of the more well established Japanese denim brands known for their rigid heavyweight denim fabrics and the wealth of details used in their jeans. This is the first… Continue Reading

WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE – PT.1

As the days grow darker and colder it is the perfect time to break out the black denim! If you are on the hunt for some black denim you are in luck! This week I’ll be posting several review a… Continue Reading

EXPANDING THE POSSIBILITIES WITH STRETCH DENIM

EXPANDING THE POSSIBILITIES WITH STRETCH DENIM Like a lot of hardcore denim heads, I’ve been pretty closed off to the idea of stretch denim for a long time. My reasons were: I thought it wouldn’t last as long as 100%… Continue Reading

CANTON OVERALLS – THE BIRTH OF JAPANESE DENIM AND THE ART OF IMPERFECTION

It’s interesting to me that a brand that has so much involvement in the birth of the Japanese denim industry, has so little presence in the mind of todays denim enthusiast. Canton’s story can be a little confusing and I never clearly understood it… Continue Reading

THE NEW OKAYAMA DENIM & JAPAN BLUE ODJB006 – SNOW SLUB!

With a limited production of only 92 pairs, I was very happy to get my hands on a pair of the latest collaboration by Okayama Denim and Japan Blue. Fit: A mid to high rise, slim top block, roomy thighs and… Continue Reading

CLASSIC DENIM, NEW CUT & GETTING LOOSE WITH JAPAN BLUE

Japan Blue is one of those brands I have a lot of respect for. They really deliver great Japanese denim fabrics for a very good price. Their construction is done by the same people who sew Momotaro’s jeans, so you know… Continue Reading

TANUKI’S NEW DENIM AND CUT BKUT1

I am always very interested in new offerings from Tanuki. Their denim fabrics are very beautiful and well made. The details are minimal and full of character. I’ve been looking for just the right pair of slim black Japanese denim so I… Continue Reading