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Denim, pt II: Washes and Fabrics

Posted by Alex R. on Feb 7th 2018

Written by Alex R., Men’s FashionNew to Denim? This is Part II of a biweekly series about anything and everything that goes into your favorite pair of blue jeans. My goal: help you find your new favorite pair of jeans, or better yet, understand why you love the ones you have already. Click here to read Part I: The Fit.Washes.The color of a pair of jeans is referred to as its wash. The term refers to the rinsing process used to moderate the indigo dye concentration in the raw denim fabric from wh … read more

Denim, pt III: Brand Profiles

Posted by Alex R. on Oct 23rd 2015

Written by Alex R., Men’s FashionIn this third and final installment, we’ll synthesize everything we’ve covered so far into profiles of a few of the world’s foremost denim producers. After all, what good is all your denim expertise if it doesn’t manifest into something you can actually wear? I’ll be breaking down the brands we carry by telling you about the brand, their fits offered, what kind of fabric they use, from where they source their denim, and what they do best.Levi’s.The brand that sta … read more