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Accessories, Brands

Mosevic Upcycles Old Jeans Into Handmade Sunglasses

October 29, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

How They Started In 2011 Since 2011 the Mosevic brand is recycling old pairs of jeans into high-end sunglasses. It... Read More

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Brands, Jackets, Jeans

Highlights From The Lee 101 Fall Winter ’20 Collection

October 28, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

1970s Inspired The new Fall-Winter '20 collection from Lee 101 is inspired by the 1970s. The Lee 101 collection is... Read More

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Events, Fairs

Amsterdam Denim Days 2020 Goes Digital

October 27, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

First Online Edition Of Denim Days Many events are canceled due to the current global situation, but luckily Denim Days... Read More

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Accessories, Brands

Linmans Denim Presents Limited Handmade Denim Bags

October 26, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Linmans Denim Repair This year Thijs Linmans opened its doors of his new denim repair store in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.... Read More

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Art, Brands, Collab

Collaboration Between Tonello And Ian Berry In San Francisco

October 23, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Collaboration Tonello is the international benchmark for the garment-processing industry developing innovative equipment for the apparel industry. Next to collaborating... Read More

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Brands, Jackets, Jeans

Brave Star Denim Jacket In 13.5oz Selvedge Natural Indigo Fabric

October 22, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

The Badlands Denim Jacket The American denim brand Brave Star developed a special denim Badlands jacket that is based on... Read More

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Brands, Footwear

The Red Wing Shoes European Embossing Tour

October 21, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

European Embossing Tour Red Wing Shoes announced that this upcoming period they will travel through Europe with their embossing machine.... Read More

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Accessories, Brands

Count Your Wear Days With The Fade Log By Tannery South

October 20, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Fade Log Each worn pair of rigid jeans tells a unique story. And some people count their wear days prison-style... Read More

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Events, History, Inspiration

Denim Expo At Spielzeug Welten Museum In Basel, Switzerland

October 19, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Denim Expo The Spielzeug Welten Museum in Basel, Switzerland, opened last Saturday its doors for the new expo about denim.... Read More

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Inspiration, Interview

Meet The Store #12: Meadow From Malmö, Sweden

October 16, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Meet The Store #12: Meadow From Malmö, Sweden Today the 12th episode of the topic Meet the Store. This topic Meet... Read More

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Brands, Jeans, Shops, Stores

New Pike Brothers Store Is Opened At The Brand’s HQ

October 15, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

New Store Is Open Pike Brothers opened the doors of their new store this week! It's located at their Bavarian... Read More

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Brands, Collab, Jeans

3Sixteen X Blue Owl Workshop Collaboration Jeans

October 14, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Gold Rush This upcoming Friday, October 16th, 3Sixteen will launch their first collaboration with longtime retail partner Blue Owl Workshop.... Read More

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Brands, Video

Ginew Presents Short Film Horizons

October 13, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Mini Short Film Horizons Ginew (Gih-noo) made a short mini film Horizons to celebrate their refined Thunderbird Coat and Jacket.... Read More

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Brands, Footwear, Inspiration

Red Wing Shoes Presents: Cobbler Sole Survivor In Toronto

October 12, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Red Wing Cobbler Sole Survivor When her boss retired in 2013, Lorena Agolli was faced with the decision of whether... Read More

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History, Inspiration

Video: Webinar ‘Chronicles of Denim Archeologists’ By Carved In Blue

October 10, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Denim Think Tank Webinar Last Wednesday Carved in Blue by Tencel organized the denim think tank webinar: ”Chronicles of Denim Archeologists”.... Read More

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Brands, Collab, Jeans

Teaser Upcoming Benzak X Samurai Collab Jeans

October 9, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Collaboration Jeans Benzak is going to release a very exciting new collaboration this month. This collaboration pair is their second... Read More

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Accessories, Brands

Sashiko Masks By Denim.lab X Artist Anna Weber

October 8, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Collaboration As the Covid-19 situation is still controlling the world, which means we have to wear masks, Denim.lab decided to... Read More

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Accessories, Music

Pre-Order: J. Tex – Neon Signs & Little White Lies Album (Golden Ticket)

October 7, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Pre-order The HepCat store from Lund, Sweden set-up something special for the upcoming release of the new J. Tex record.... Read More

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Books, History, Inspiration

Out Now! Levi’s Vintage Denim Jackets Book

October 6, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

The Wait Is Over Five years after the release of the first book 501XX: A Collection of Vintage Jeans, Yutaka... Read More

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Interview

Made It As Denim Influencer 2020 By Rivet 50

October 6, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Nominated Last May I was very honored to announce that I was nominated for the yearly Rivet 50 list. Rivet 50... Read More

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Inspiration

Join Webinar ‘Chronicles of Denim Archeologists’ by Carved In Blue

October 2, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

'Chronicles of Denim Archeologists' by Carved In Blue I'm very honored to be part of the upcoming CARVED IN BLUE®... Read More

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Brands, Jackets

Bzen Canvas P44 Camouflage Sahara Jacket

October 2, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Authentic Inspiration Bzen is a Hong Kong-based brand that is inspired by vintage denim, indigo, workwear, and military clothing. All... Read More

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Brands, Jeans

Heavy-Weight 31/33oz Jeans By The Oldblue Company

October 1, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Heaviest Denim Made By The Oldblue Company The Oldblue Company released for the first time their heaviest denim above the... Read More

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Brands, Footwear, Inspiration

Red Wing Shoes Presents: Cobblers Around the World

September 30, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

The Craft Lives On To some, the word cobbler brings to mind memories of a by gone era. But around... Read More

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Brands, Shops, Stores

Concrete Matter Celebration Amsterdam Sweater

September 29, 2020 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Celebration Sweater The Concrete Matter store in Amsterdam opened its doors of their Haarlem store a while ago. To celebrate... Read More

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Branding, Brands, Jeans

Learn The 7 Key Details From Levi’s Jeans Back Pocket

January 30, 2018 by Wouter Munnichs 23 Comments

Learn The 7 Key Details From Levi's Jeans Back Pocket Levi's Jeans has a long history in the denim industry. The... Read More

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Brands, Jackets, Jeans

The History of the Levi’s 507XX (Type 2) Jacket – Part 1

June 5, 2017 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

The history of a Levi's Jeans icon One of the most iconic denim jackets ever made is the Levi’s Jeans jacket Lot... Read More

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Brands, Jackets, Jeans

The History + Original Vintage Levi’s 506XX Jacket

April 29, 2017 by Wouter Munnichs 3 Comments

The birth of the Levi's 506XX Jeans jacket One of the most iconic denim jackets ever made is the Levi's Jeans... Read More

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Brands, Jeans, Worn-Out Projects

Original Vintage Lee Cowboy Jeans From The 1940’s

March 19, 2017 by Wouter Munnichs 4 Comments

Original Lee Cowboy Jeans From The 1940's This vintage pair of Lee Jeans is one of the many treasures from my... Read More

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Brands, History, Jeans, Worn-Out Projects

Original Vintage Pair of Levi’s 501XX Jeans from 1937

November 16, 2017 by Wouter Munnichs No Comments

Original Vintage Pair of Levi's 501XX Jeans from 1937 An interesting historical item from my private denim archive is this pair: original... Read More

Reading time: 4 min

Brands, Jeans

Blaumann Jeanshosen 100% Made in Germany

August 14, 2017 by Wouter Munnichs 1 Comment

Introduction of Blaumann Jeanshosen In the year 2013 the first 100% Made in Germany Blaumann Jeanshosen brand was started. Blaumann Jeanshosen... Read More

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Interview

Meet The Collector #10 Brit Eaton

June 11, 2017 by Wouter Munnichs 1 Comment

MEET THE COLLECTOR #10 Brit Eaton Today the 10th episode of the topic Meet the Collector. Meet the Collector is about passionate people with a... Read More

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