Alden - A Factory Tour

The guys from Epaulet, a store in Brooklyn NY, took a trip down to the Alden factory in Middleborough. I love to see a product getting build from scratch, especially things like this. This little movie just gives you a lot more insight and appreciation for the boots.

Ronnie Fieg for Red Wing

Just came across these great looking Red Wings. I love, love, love these colours, they would look great with just about anything. Might get a pair of them, since my 8131's are starting to get really beat up and need a resole. To all Dutch readers: who knows a good cobbler that can resole my trustworthy pair? Please let me know in the comments or in an e-mail. Thanks!

210 days

My Skull Jeans reached the 7 month mark yesterday, and I wanted to throw up some pics but the lighting just isn't right at the moment. Also decided I wanted to machine-wash them for the first time before putting up some proper pics. Got some teasers though.

Viberg Boots

Items for sale - Skull Jeans & Flat Head shirt

Everything has been sold, thank!

Re-launching Evisu

Evisu, one of the Osaka 5 brands, is re-launched in the USA this month. There's a new CEO & creative director in charge, Scott Morrison. Scott is known for his work at Paper Denim and Earnest Sewn. Evisu created a new collection that will be available at Barneys New York in November. Let's hope they made some decent stuff, at least the new gull looks pretty good. And I need a pair of Evisu's 'no. 1' denim in my life.

Brand Profile: Spotted Horse

When you're reading this blog, there's like a 95% chance you're now wearing your favorite pair of Samurai, Flat Head, APC or some other brand. You are wearing them because you like the falling of the indigo, and the unique pattern that shows up with the years. However, there are also people who are either lazy, have a salaryman lifestyle or can't stick to a couple of jeans. For those, there is the company Spotted Horse from Osaka, Japan.

13 years ago the founder of SH liked wearing his jeans from a raw state, and noticed that all the stone washed jeans available then weren't to his liking. Sure, they were faded, but not in a way like you would've worn them yourself. He then invented the 'Magic Wash'. All the jeans are distressed by hand, creating one-of-a-kind washes. I gotta say I'm impressed with the washes, they look pretty authentic. Still, it's not the 3d effect you get from wearing jeans yourself.

Also, Spotted Horse offers a Make Over service. You can bring in your own unfaded jeans or denim jacket, and let them customize it for you.




http://www.spottedhorsecraft.co.jp/english.html