Very interesting thread. My Levis both tore at the knees within a week of each other (bought them at the same time) so I was in urgent need of a new pair. Ended up with Levis 504 as I was short of time and needed something.
Question - where is a good place to go in central London where you can get a reasonable choice of brands to try out? Selfridges? I'm what you would call a regular wearer so probably won't go for lengthy periods of non-washing etc. Having said that, I am keen to get some that will last well. The last set of Levis lasted about 3.5 years of regular wear.
Thanks
^^Not been there for a long time but Stuarts in Shepperd's Bush always had a good selection. They're possibly a stronger online presence now though.
I bought a pair of Edwin ED-39 as I found a very good price online. They are a 32" waist, which is what I normally take in jeans, and they fit pretty well.
They are a 34" leg though so I need to get them altered. Should I soak or wash them before taking them up so they shrink to their natural size?
I've been looking at Raw denim as well, in particular Nudie as my first foray.
I have read conflicting information, some posts here say buy a size smaller than normal as they stretch to fit others say go larger as they shrink to fit after the first wash.
Could anyone clarify what Nudie denim typically does, shrink or stretch ?
Thanks
My Nudie Steady Eddie Dry Compact have arrived, they are very stiff. Is there anything you can do to speed up the break in process ?
How many days will it take wearing them everyday before they soften up a bit as this is far from comfortable at the moment.
TIA
Give 'em a few days; raw denim takes a bit of getting used to compared to pre-faded, but they'll end up fitting and looking a lot better, and the cardboard phase doesn't last that long.
You can give them a soak to get rid of the starch if you like, too. You'll won't get quite as much of the denim-nerd fading, but it'll help them to last longer if you take out some of the stiffness initially.
Not much point in using detergent if they aren't dirty; just give 'em a dunking for an hour or so — warm or cold is fine. Nudie uses Sanforized (pre-shrunk) denim so it won't affect the fit.
The following advice from Tellason and Heddels seems sound to me:
http://www.tellason.com/soaking-denim-denim-dictionary
http://www.heddels.com/2011/03/soaki...liminary-step/
Mind the bit about not using the dryer, unless you're going for the "Dad jeans" look.
This pair of dry indigo began their life today. It was like trying to mould ply-wood around my legs putting them on this morning but already they have some give in them. I wore old shoes as I knew they'd bleed....and they did:
Nudie Dry Indigo by David Douglas
Nudie Dry Indigo by David Douglas
Those are seriously dark! Are they overdyed? I'm still wearing in some Momotaro jeans and they bleed blue dye onto my white quartz counters, even after a year! Haven't washed them yet....
Ya can't beat a pair of nice new jeans.
My last pair of selvedge Hiut's are now 25 months old and still awaiting their first wash. Having said this they are a fantastic smart jean so don't get worn every month.
Pitch
Anybody used Denimio?
https://www.denimio.com
I have a pair of Japan Blue which are a great fit but there aren't many stockists in the U.K.
Has anyone tried out or had experience of One Denim?
They seem pretty cheap for Japanese selvedge jeans, with the old 'direct to consumer' selling strategy. I've never tried selvedge before but reading through this thread my interest in something else I never knew I needed until now has been piqued, so looking for a cheap(er) introduction perhaps into the selvedge denim world!
Does anyone know if uniqlo selvedge wear true to size?
Cheers
Over the years denim has become one of my main passions, so very happy to see this thread spring back to life!
It started with Hiut, the moved on to some lovely japanese heavy weight Iron Heart, I have just picked up some amazing Oni Demin direct from source via the japanese site denimio.com; very easy to deal with and shipping was completely hassle free. The mind boggling range of products can be navigated with some help from their online chat function.
Because I do a bit of vlogging they gave me a 10% discount code; DEVONDENIMIO
Maybe we should start a fades thread (so to speak). Here are my Samurais, patched with a piece of a kimono using Sashiko stitching. The Samurais were a limited edition from a little shop in Osaka, that the guy designed with ridges in the back pocket to create wear patterns.
Living in Devon options to try on are limited, I got my IH from Rivet & Hide who provided a fantastic f2f experience including expert advice and free hemming. But once I had found a good fit and learnt how to measure the key dimensions (Waist, Rise, Thigh and Hem), I felt able to shop online with some confidence.
Denimio have all the measurements of all their models and most can be bought washed or unwashed so you get a feel for how they may behave with wear stretching or shrinking respectively. They will provide additional guidance with live chat and I am certainly happy with the fit of the Oni's I just picked up. They do do free exchanges but I would want to avoid posting to japan if at all possible!
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I like decent jeans but I have child bearing hips (code for a big arse) and a low tolerance to shopping so I've just ended up buying two pairs of discontinued Meyer Durham online because I knew they'd fit. At some point I'm going to go to Rivet and Hide though because I walk past it every weekday to and from work. I also walk past the Nudie store a lot which I've heard good things about
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Any suggestions on what to try from the denimio website - only had some hiut so far (which are very nice)! I currently have the hack cut which seems to fit pretty well!
Cheers
Matt
The brands that really interest me are Oni, Samurai, and Momotaro... these seemed to be iconic japanese brands.
I picked up the Oni 902ZR in their 20oz secret denim, this is super slubby open weave and feels fantastic in a slim (ish) tapered cut, they have just released a 14oz version in the secret denim for the summer months. I also have a momotaro jacket on back order which will hopefully be shipped in April.
Beyond the brands it is hard to make recommendations, but if you get your favorite jeans take some measurements and have a look around I am sure you will find whatever your heart desires; the guys on web chat I am sure will make some suggestions!
Is that the going to battle jacket from Momotaro? I have two pairs of the jeans but have so far resisted the jacket... They are beautifully made.
Yes, this one:
https://www.denimio.com/momotaro-jea...et-jacket.html
It seems to have a nice slim cut and a fairly long body that I was looking for.
Anyone pops in houseoffrazer need a big favour
Need two of these in 34/34
Their customer service does not respond to emails and their stock indication is stuck for months
https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/men/...7.pd#280059293
Your post has sent me on a journey of discovery on Sashiko repairs, really interesting and very much aligned with Kintsugo which I always found a beautiful aesthetic both in a literal sense and philosophically.
Do you have any recommendations for resources for materials? (Thread and needle seems easy to source but the "right" kimono not so much!)
Just ordered 2 pairs of Hiut's, been wearing Nudie for ages but they're all approaching the end of their lives. Might see if i can get to hipster heartland to see what's in Son of a Stag.
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Glad to hear it!
I'm afraid not, my wife is half Japanese so I just used an old kimono she had already. That's the point though, to use anything to hand. If you like the aesthetic check out the brand Kapital, available on Mr Porter, their shops are incredible in Japan too. RRL do some similar stuff as well.
This is worth reading too,
https://www.permanentstyle.com/2019/...-brooklyn.html