7 CHECK SHIRTS STYLES YOU SHOULD OWN

We know it’s cold and slushy out where at least some of you live, and we know a shirt is the last thing on your mind, but hear us out. Unless you insist on wearing shitty sweatshirt year round just because, like, fuck your simple dress rules, in which case you can stop reading.

Instead of shitty sweatshirts, get some ill ones. Check shirts Like Edwin’s makes sick check pattern which involves next level artsy shit. Trust us, the style will always be big, we’re telling you. When it comes to check shirts you can never really have enough. Well, you can, but it’s like chicken nuggets. We could have a six piece and be perfectly satiated. But why not have 20? They are so GOOD, we love nuggs. Enough for nuggs, here are the cream 7 styles out of the crap we are suggesting you.

NEW COOL TRADESHOW: SNAPSHOTS FROM THE FIRST IRON&DENIM POWER MEET AT WRENCHMONKEES

Here are some impressive shots from Iron&Denim Power Meet.You might have never heard of it before but don’t worry. This is because it was the first time ever they had the event. Know the name. You might be a fan of it later.

A bunch of cool guys at the Wrenchmonkees garage put together their own little tradeshow during the recent Winter’s Copenhagen Fashion Week. Iron&Denim Power Meet, they called it. Summing up fellow Iron&Denim lovers from Indigofera, Rooktown, Eat Dust and For Holding Up the Trousers, the WM A.C. label were displayed in it’s rightful environment.

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TOP 10 JAPANESE SELVEDGE RAW DENIM

Think of blue jeans, and many will think of the US. But it’s Japan that keeps the true spirit of denim alive. Those brands you see today in America are only a shadow of the jeans that America gave birth to. Production of raw, unwashed denim was discontinued in the US in the 1960s, and now almost all you can get is pre-washed and artificial.

In Japan, however, the unadulterated spirit of blue denim is alive and kicking. True selvedge denim, produced on age-old looms and often featuring rivets and pocket stitching. Well, it is truly ironic that Japan’s strict adherence to low-technology that elsewhere in the world no one wants to use anymore, has made the country the world’s leader in denim production.

Anyway, Japan now has so many companies producing high-quality jeans that it makes your head spin. Some of the better known ones are what we’re mentioning here.

Here was the denim competition we did among our team last week to pick out the top ten Japanese selvedge raw denim worth investing your money in. The room was getting intense, all of us brought up the best pair we thought it would beat the others’. All the denim gurus were amazed enough and finally, here are the top ten pairs we got.

 

Samurai S5000vx
Rare and unique fabrics from Japan, high quality and satire play on our celebrity obsessed culture. The list wouldn’t be complete without this warrior, of course. We love its uniqueness of how the selvage line contains intertwining strands of Red and Silver lamé which symbolize the bleeding passion of the samurai's soul and the gleam of the razor sharp sword which he possesses. If you are for fades, the jeans fade exceedingly well, giving a contrast between the dark hand-dyed indigo and bright white cotton that is impossible to achieve with mass-produced jeans. Win.

Details
- Name: Samurai S5000vx
- Weight: 17 Oz
- Denim: Raw Japanese Selvedge, Unwashed (will shrink with washing)
- Fit: Slim
- Other: 100% Cotton, pure indigo dyeing, made in Japan, A leather patch, copper rivet, impermanence of all things sleek, button fried food, cotton yarn sewing, a Bushido cell bitch, a red tab, Front pocket bags have an original Jacquard pattern interwoven with thin Beige threads which reads "Shogyo Mujo" meaning all things are transience.

Flat Head 3001
Here is one of their most popular fits from the Pioneer series. It has a classic slim silhouette with a low rise. The pair got a feeling of produced by an old power loom irregularity and the 14.5oz DENIM use that a strong omission long appears if there are quite common feelings and wears it. Well, this is wicked. You know, in the competition, amongst the realm of showing off fades, this pair was the one whose fade bring together our three denim gurus to it at once.

Details
- Name: The Flat Head Model 3001
- Weight: 14.5 Oz
- Denim: Raw Japanese Selvedge, unsanforized denim woven on shuttle looms
- Fit: Slim, low-rise
- Other: Steel (copper plating) Hidden rivets, zip fly, double chain stitched back yoke with number 8 yarn (the thickest of the Flat Head range), bulging belt loops, goatskin leather patch, Made in Japan.

Pure Blue Japan xx-005
Need help picking your next pair of jeans? The denim nerds in our team threw out their spicy opinions a lot and decided we should go for this very PBJ xx-005. The pair is all woven using the same single shuttle loom machine which was manipulated and rigged in such a way as to create this unique loose and uneven weave, and only for use by Pure Blue Japan. Just these denims mentioned above are woven on this one machine which must be shared and divided into small productions of each denim throughout the year. Because of this, the productions are small and infrequent which makes these denims that much more special and unique.

Details
- Name: Pure Blue Japan xx-005
- Weight: 14 Oz
- Denim: Raw Japanese Selvedge, woven on shuttle looms
- Fit: Slim Straight Leg
- Other: 100% Cotton, pure indigo, sheepskin leather patch, 100% cotton thread sewing construction, Leaf Logo on back right pocket, made in Japan.

Studio D'Artisan SD-103
Don't want to spend almost 300 if you’re not getting the best for your money?... or do you assume any of the price range're all good and just pick whichever? No, it’s not. Pick this, due to its shrink-to-fit feature, your legs will thank it later. The strong nep weave with the white cotton tufts sewn in, standing out even better given the fair hefty 15 Oz. denim. And if you want any pair to come out a brownish blue color after a wear, pick this too. The result is excellent, really.

Details
- Name: Studio D'Artisan SD-103
- Weight: 15 Oz
- Denim: Raw Japanese Selvedge, unsanforized / shrink to fit (will shrink roughly 3% - 5% with washing)
- Fit: Mid/Low Rise Taper Leg
- Other: Pure indigo, hidden rivets, 100% cotton, 6x6 Warp x Weft weave, made in Japan.

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SATURDAYS’S SURF NYC FOR SPRING SUMMER 2013

BARBOUR FOR FOREST OF GINGKO BOOTS

Italian eco-footwear line, Forest of Gingko makes a come back with a collaboration with Barbour introducing the sustainable and premium boot that is made from recycled Barbour jacket fabrics. No wild prints this time—just an awesome simple pair with inner linings, buttons, zips and storm flaps from old Barbour garments that work so well on its naturally tanned leather. And you don’t have to worry about comfort, because the inner construction and the sole should provide plenty. Cop a pair now at their webshop.

LUKER BY NEIGHBORHOOD 2013 SPRING/SUMMER FEBRUARY RELEASES

 

Japanese brand LUKER by Neighborhood rings in the new fashion year 2013 with the release of its lookbook for upcoming Spring/Summer season. Here we see a more British subculture influenced collection, that subtly incorporates ’80s punk rock aesthetic and prep-school hint: printed t-shirts with lion crest on and a range of light outerwear, including a great take on Western American feel jackets and denim. Definitely a collection to look forward to.

LIVID JEANS: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE RETAIL LINE

Remember the Norwegian label; Livid Jeans we mentioned in our post before?
The brand is now taking the next step releasing their retail line to go along with their handmade offerings. What’s so special? Look below.

To go with the crazy increasing call for the brand and the orders that started piling up, aside from meeting the day-to-day needs of running a hand-made jeans company, they launched a limited Retail Line, scaling the operations to cope with growing demand and be able to produce and ship abroad.

To our surprise, we were impressed to know the offerings, all of them, are crafted on non-automated industrial machines here. Other mass denim manufactures, eat your heart out! Saying Livid’s guy is the Norwegian Roy isn’t something overstated. Produced and sewn by only 5 workers in a small family owned factory in Barcelos, Portugal, the line consists on a bigger variety of products in different quantities.

Denim nerds, prepare the trilled face. Well, here you will find new fits made from a rope dyed 12.9 oz. dry denim from Japanese Kuroki which said to be the top of the line non-selvage denim in a tight right hand twill construction, high quality poly core cotton thread with the bottom part reinforced with ecru lining meaning more durability. These pairs feature non-breakable front pocket opening, durable ecru coloured pocket bags, brass rivets and fly with four brass doughnut buttons. Don’t wait because they’re limited at 400 pieces only.

Now here is the fun part. Livid Jeans has come up with a wear & tear project called The Inside Story.

It’s simple. And cool. You wear a new pair you got for eight months straight and send them the resulting photos as of October 1st, 2013. The WINNER will be chosen the next month and the subsequent batch of Livid Jeans will be reproduced bearing an imprint of the winner’s history and name inside the pocket lining. It’s limited and sure giving you a winning mood, bro. Get busy.

MASTERMIND JAPAN 2013 SPRING/SUMMER DENIM COLLECTION

 

The mother Mastermind Japan skull-and-crossbones logo is taking back its throne sending over some refreshing impressive pieces for their new collection of Spring/Summer 2013. ‘Dreaming’ is the theme and as such, head designer Masaaki Honma has creatively decorated eight fits of mastermind’s line with the brand’s skull logo on each pairs’ left thigh and right ankle where a lot of jacquard denim is burst in print. Look for mastermind JAPAN’s 2013 spring/summer denim collection on the brands website, or at select global retailers

FIRST OFFICIAL SUPERDRY STORE IN BANGKOK

Start spreading the news. It’s all go with superdry around the world and we’re thrilled to announce that Superdry’s here to stay. We want to be a part of it, cheers for Bangkok!

The British-yet-Japanese-inspired clothing company Superdry recently opened its door to the cool, freshly renovated Siam Center, Bangkok, exclusively dedicated to all the cool streetwear fans. When the store opened in NYC, Superdry fans from across the five boroughs did come out in force and began an overnight queue to be amongst the first to step foot into their 49th and 7th avenue store. Well, there was no difference here. The place was packed and crowded as hell – and who could blame them!

Filled with all the key Superdry pieces; from premium denims, tees to leather jackets that you already know and love, the new store is also home to the trademark Superdry interior design touches such as the jam jar light chandeliers.

Check out Superdry this weekend and see first-hand what the super buzz is all about!

Well, where will Superdry open up next?