Kato Brand’s The Mammoth 17.5oz 4-Way Stretch Selvedge

The last denim review I wrote feels like a lifetime ago. Four years ago to the day, actually. In that time I started painting and shooting film again (my photography website). I have written two screenplays (almost finished the second).… Continue Reading

KOJIMA GENES X SF – KUROKI 21OZ SUPERHEAVY JEANS

The Kojima Genes x SF project has been going for a couple of years now. The concept is to make the fabrics and quality construction of Kojima Genes to the western world, in limited edition crowd funded pieces at 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

GUSTIN – A DENIM LOVERS BUFFET

I’ve been intrigued with Gustin for a couple of years now. They offer tons of denim options at a very affordable price. So for a denim collector like myself, I found this very exciting. The first thought I had is,… Continue Reading

JAPAN BLUE – TOP SHELF “ENTRY LEVEL” DENIM

For an American lover of Japanese denim, Japan Blue feels like it was made just for me. The fact is, it kinda was. Well, me and the rest of the western world. If you are familiar with Momotaro, then you… Continue Reading

PURE BLUE JAPAN – WORLD RENOWN DENIM

Pure Blue Japan AKA: Syoaiya, was started in 1997 by Kenich Iwaya and has become known as the makers some of the finest denim in the world. Pure Blue Japan is 100% made in Okayama, Japan. It is a very difficult and… Continue Reading

INTRODUCING TANUKI, A SECRET COALITION OF DENIM MASTERS.

Every once in a while you find yourself in the right place, at the right time, and you find something special. Meet Tanuki, a secret coalition of denim masters. It is my honor to be the first to review Tanuki. With over 30… Continue Reading