Steel Feather jeans - my first project!

Time to show some teaser pics of my very own Steel Feather brand jeans:

My New Evisu 2000s

It's been a while since I last updated the blog. I've been busy at work, and taking some well-earned time off; although I've not been able to fit in a trip to some exotic destination this time over.

Also, I have some hot news just waiting to be released in regards to a pet project of mine; alas, it is too early to share anything concrete. It's definitely denim related, and I'll leave it at that for now.

I did, however, have some time to shoot a small selection of pictures for your viewing pleasure. These are my newest addition to the collection, but I'm sad to say ended up a full inch too short for my taste. So, they are up for sale on SUFUs supermarket forum here!

Anyway, here come the pics:

(Photographs by Anders Helseth, August 2011)

These are my Studio D'Artisan SP 013s, the 30th Anniversary Limitied Edition. Well over 1 years wear on these beauties. They're still developing, however some weak spots have appeared in the crotch area, and on the inseam stitches at the hem. This is normal, and usually happens way earlier with other pairs, and I'm surprised the denim has lasted so long without anything tearing.

Finally I've come around to shooting some pictures of my SDAs; this during the Easter holdidays.

Anyway; enough chit-chat, on the the pics:

(Photographs by Annette B. Dahlen, April 2011)

Warehouse Lot 700, 1000XX denim

Warehouse Lot 700 is a jeans I've been pining for the last months. Luckily for me, my good friend noticed (thanks Kaoru!), and I received it from him as a Christmas present. He got it for me on a trip to Japan, directly from a Warehouse & Co shop in Tokyo. Needless to say, Warehouse is known for their extremely well-produced jeans, using only the finest Memphis cotton; my pair is no exception!

I've worn them since 1.1.11, and they've already become soft and creasy. As an additional bonus, for these jeans I will do my utmost to document the evolution over an extended period of time, catching the process of fading through hard (and not so hard) wear. This will also be featured in the thread "Osaka showdown" on SuFu's Superdenim forum, which you should be sure to check out. I will attempt to get back on the subject as soon as possible!


Now I proudly present to you, the first pictures of my 700s:

(Photographs by Christian Kloumann)

Studio D'Artisan SP 013 @ 8.5 months wear

About 3 months have passed since my last post on my SP 013s. It's been a 3 months of various activities, and the wear during this period can be seen in the evolution of my jeans. A lot has happened, and the fades, combs and whiskers are much more visible than earlier shoots. Enjoy the latest shoot of these beauties:

 (Photographs by Annette B. Dahlen, October 2010)

Warehouse & Co 1001XX Jeans

A new addition to the collection is the WH&CO 1001XX jeans. which I started wearing recently. These are spun 7x7, rather than the normal 7x6, which gives the denim an overall lighter shade. I believe this is because of the extra ecru weft yarn in the weaving, meaning there's an extra undyed and white thread being used; thus 7x7, and not the regular 7x6. The weight of the denim pre-wash is 13.5oz, making it slightly lighter and more suitable for a warmer climate. The cotton is 100 % sourced from Memphis USA, and the jean is 100 % cotton made; and it's all pure indigo, no underdyes used.

As if that's not enough, this pair of jeans has been through a specially developed oxidization process, which is intended to give the fabric the feel of an authentic vintage deadstock pair of jeans. Now for a look at this beauty:

 

 

 

(Photographs by Annette B. Dahlen, October 2010)

Before Evisu there was Evis

Here are some pictures of a deadstock pair of Evis jeans (pre-Evisu), using Scovill rivets and the old "EVIS" redtab; the cream of reproduction jeans:

Studio D'Artisan SP 013: Evening Outdoors shoot + Mascot shot

An update on the progress of my SDAs, now pushing on 5 months intensive wear. This time shot in the evening sun. However, before that here is a picture of my SDA Mascot, who keeps my SDAs company when they're hanging, Mr. Billy Jeans:

Now, on to the actual shots of my SDAs (notice that a coin-fade is appearing in the coinpocket, along with zippo-fade):

(Photographs by me)

The model on the two lower photographs is my lovely assistant and girlfriend, Annette. Though usually behind the camera, I deemed that there was need for a change.