Along with all the canvas totes replacing plastic and paper, longtime Aussie designer, Bettina Liano, proposes denim. As a partner with Mission Australia, Liano will release a reusable denim shopping bag, with some of the proceeds going directly to the charity. The bags will be available in two sizes and the support will go towards tackling homelessness and assisting families
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The four brothers of JFour Denim have tapped the world-renowned glass artist, Massimo Lunardi, to create limited edition home diffusers. The premium Italian denim makers wished to push the same elements into the home that they use to create their masterful denim. Inspired by the signature colorful stitches of JFour, Lunardi infused the color stripes into glass, for a special
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Co-founder and one-time co-owner of True Religion jeans, Kym Gold-Lubell, has officially launched her own line of denim and trousers. Named Babakul, French for "hippie,” the collection follows menswear-inspired trends with vests, feather-light trousers and denim. The pants have slash-back pockets and subtle details, like calico prints and printed linings. The brand has a sophisticated feel and none of the
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Denim jeans may not be the go-to for holiday parties, but sequin jeans are an entirely different story. Created by Siwy, this style is the Hannah Cropped Jet Sequins and has already been spotted in London on Kate Moss. Priced around $200 and constructed of a poly/nylon blend, this 5-pocket silhouette is perfect for any fancy soiree. ‘Tis the season!
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The Sharkah Chakra philosophy is to make the world's best and only hand made denim using a simple age-old concept of treating others as you wish to be treated. Using only pure natural indigo that is environmentally friendly, the denim is handwoven for over four hours by weaving artisans in the villages of India. Every owner of a pair of
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San Francisco based retailer Self Edge has sweetened up their offerings by collaborating with Japanese denim manufacturer Sugarcane. The handcrafted 13 oz. Japanese denim in a narrow leg men’s silhouette will run you about $300, but they will only be produced this one time. The jeans will have a limited run online and at the SF location.
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Australian denim brand Nobody teamed up with Hollywood eatery Café W as, to produce a signature t-shirt to benefit the world’s population that does not have access to clean water. The not-for-profit organization charity:water is dedicated to addressing this issue by funding the installation of fresh water systems, and community education, in African countries, as well as India and Bangladesh.
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There’s more to celebrity denim than Posh and Katie’s weekly street sighting. Lately, A-listers have been spotted running errands and passing through airports in some of the hottest denim out there. While in London, Gwyneth took it up a notch for the red carpet with a grey denim dress from the Giles Deacon's Spring/Summer 2009 Collection. The dress is actually
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With no current plans to open physical stores, the innovative denim brand Rich & Skinny has gone to the web in a unique way to reach its customer base. Their new online site opens at a luxurious home and pool, flanked with characters living the life to match. Click-on furniture or a character and unleash the risqué film, “Lifestyles of
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As part of the Live Unbuttoned campaign, Levi’s paired up with renowned artist Jay Jay Burridge to create seven denim butterflies made from recycled jeans. The installations were randomly displayed in the Camden, Soho and Shoreditch sections of London. Shown in glass cases, like the real thing, this art experiment definitely acts as a bold statement, rather than just advertising.
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This brand new cutting-edge jeans line from Spain is now being worn by every Spanish fashionista. Denimfactoria is a brand born out of the frustration of two friends who could not find a trendy pair of jeans that weren't made by a massive retail chain and with questionable quality or ridiculous prices. They wanted to create elegant and easy to
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Introducing the Zip Holder, a nifty little tool to ensure there is no more indecent exposure of your undies. The little loop hooks through your zipper and around the button on your waistband to secure the button closure on your denim. For a little under ten bucks wardrobe malfunctions can be history.
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Cheap Monday debuted some exciting new silhouettes, colors and prints during their Spring Summer 2009 runway show in Copenhagen. Always a trend leader, cut-out knees, front stitch designs and printed polka dots, all promise to influence the next best thing. The designers of this funky brand also recently designed 50 limited and numbered pairs of jeans, exclusive to their Gotgatan
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Designed and launched in Sydney by designer Ron London and denim technician Alex Lambousis, Denim & Thread inspires creativity through a progressive denim collection. The line invokes a fashion forward sensibility while remaining purist in its approach and paying homage to time lost construction techniques. Rigorous testing through their own in house commercial laundry facility enables the brand to express
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Rock & Republic, known for setting the slate with premium denim, has debuted a new line of cosmetics. The collection includes 116 varied styles and colors of mascara, eye shadows, bronzers, blushes and lip gloss. R&R's slick packaging is reminiscent of its sharp denim designs and features a selection of brushes to accessorize. One major piece is the Bronzer/Highlighter duo
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