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Levi’s 501 – 140th Anniversary Archive Workshop with Lynn Downey

May 17, 2013

Earlier last month, Stylesight's denim team was lucky enough to be among the select group of journalists invited to meet Levi's legendary historian (Queen of the archive) Lynn Downey in London as part of Levi's 501 140th anniversary. Taking an in-depth retrospective of the iconic jean, Downey conducted the workshop with some of the rarest 501 archive pieces from the ...
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JW Anderson for Versus Versace

May 16, 2013

Last night in New York saw the launch of one of the most highly anticipated collections of the season: JW Anderson for Versus Versace. With a star-studded line-up at the launch night and a host of highly acclaimed reviews hitting the web today, the capsule collection most definitely didn't disappoint. Following the departure of Christopher Kane in November last year, Donatella Versace was challenged ...
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Levi’s® Made & Crafted™ with Design Director, Miles Johnson

May 16, 2013

Levi's XX Design Director, Miles Johnson has been getting some airplay on the web lately with his recent "Behind the Brand" interview with Mr Porter and most recently Levi's short film on the Made & Crafted line. In this short video Miles discusses the season's inspirations behind the current S/S 13 collection of the premium line. Only in its fourth year, Levi's Made & Crafted has established itself ...
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Denim Inspiration: Tom Waits and Corbijn

May 14, 2013

All the Dutch blogs (in fact, all worldwide blogs) are going crazy for a new book release that plots a four decade artistic journey between legendary musician Tom Waits and renowned photographer Corbijn. The relationship between the two men began when Corbijn was a relatively unknown photographer in 1977 and their friendship and collaborations have continued on to the present day, ...
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New Brand Alert: De Chemin Jeans

May 13, 2013

With its roots firmly in the '70s, a new brand emerges from Los Angeles called De Chemin Jeans. The premium denim scene in L.A. is welcoming a new addition into the industry, but this new brand already has a history in apparel; it has been launched by Jason Gaon, the son of '70s label Chemin De Fer. You can see the similarities ...
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Behind the Brand: Raleigh

May 10, 2013

Earlier this week, handcrafted denim purveyors Raleigh denim released a short video highlighting the labor-intensive production process that goes into making a Raleigh jean. Raleigh denim has always prided itself on its integrity and style of true American craftsmanship of jeans. Co-founders Victor and Sarah Lytvinenko take immense pride in their North Carolina roots using small teams, vintage equipment, local materials (Cone Mills White Oak ...
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Edwin Europe Unveils Surplus Collection

May 9, 2013

Today, Edwin Europe unveiled its latest capsule collection, Surplus — a 15-piece collection with a focus on minimalism and functionality. As part of Edwin Europe's expansion on its foundation in denim, the label looks to a more modernist collection to sit neatly alongside the main line. Aimed at the more discerning male within the growing premium mid-market, the Surplus collection uses a selection ...
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Levi’s Vintage Clothing Fall/Winter 13 Lookbook - Fall/Winter 2013

May 8, 2013

For LVC's Fall/Winter 13 collection, the team pays tribute to two iconic eras of American style: Detroit's '60s Motown musical revolution and the West Coast's sunny '70s style. Each season the Levi's Vintage Clothing team dips into the iconic Levi's archive, pouring through some 20,000 rare and antique artifacts, uncovering secrets of their past and then recreating them for today through faithful reproductions. ...
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Tender Spring/Summer 13

May 7, 2013

William Kroll and his label Tender launches into S/S 13 with a range unique dying techniques like no other. It has been said before that when you invest in a pair of Tender denim you are investing in a piece of denim history. Each season designer and founder, William Kroll introduces a combination of concepts from the past to create something innovative for today’s market. ...
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Buddy Lee Video

May 6, 2013

Much has been written on the history and legendry that surrounds the classic and collectible Buddy Lee mascot for Lee Jeans. We've blogged about him in the past and spent a fair bit of time cruising eBay for dolls. But we'd not seen this hilarious video before and figured it's worth a viewing. Take a look in any denim connoisseurs vintage ...
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Kings of Indigo Pop-Up Store Amsterdam

May 2, 2013

Last weekend, Tony Tonnaer, K.O.I. owner and founder opened the doors to the second edition of his RRR pop-up store in Amsterdam. Taking his sustainable credentials one step further, Tony looks to local furniture store Raw Materials (famous for its use of natural and recycled materials) to house his selection of eco-friendly denims. Amsterdam is widely known as Europe's denim capital, ...
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Self Edge NYC: Store Expansion and Exclusive Interview

May 1, 2013

We're big fans of Kiya Babzani and his expert denim team at Self Edge. The stores in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York serve the most discerning of denim connoisseurs as well as helping and educating those shopping for their first pair of premium jeans. The stores stock a well-researched and selected pick of rigid denim brands including hard-to find ...
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A Shopping Experience with a Difference: Northern Grade

April 30, 2013

Much has been written about the purist, Made in America movement that's been slowly emerging over the last few years in the U.S. We've explored brands such as Telleson, Raleigh, Imogen + Willie, Jack Knife Outfitters and Roy, as well as numerous other like-minded artisanal denim brands working with quality materials and time-proven crafts. A venture that’s emerged to nurture such brands and ...
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New Denim Design Talent: Faustine Steinmetz - Fall/Winter 2013

April 29, 2013

Each summer season brings with it a new selection of young and forward thinking design graduates. Scouting the newest in denim-design, Stylesight's denim team has picked up Faustine Steinmetz and her collection of handwoven denim-inspired pieces. London's Central St Martins has always been recognized for its hotbed of young and emerging designers. Each summer the school presents a directional portfolio of design ...
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Antwerp: Jeans Roots and Boots event

April 26, 2013

The denim scene in Antwerp is currently thriving... with notable fledgeling denim brands such as Eat Dust as well big players like Lee and Wrangler based in the city, there are plenty of denim heads around to create a strong scene. We're off to Antwerp in a couple of weeks to check out the city and will definitely be dropping by ...
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