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Denim Trends

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:44:07 +0000

The LA Times has a couple of articles about new trends in denim.

Wearing Denim-on-denim (aka doubledenim) is now allowed.
http://www.latimes.com/features/image/la-ig-wash-20100822,0,4372356.story

The video gives insights on fashion photography.

Expect to see denim in other colours.
http://www.latimes.com/features/image/la-ig-magic-20100822,0,7113387.story
When I saw that headline I thought it might mean that we might start seeing things like the persimmon dyed, mud dyed and tea dyed denim that the Japanese have been using, but it seems like it’s just fashion designers trying to break the mould and BE DIFFERENT which is their constant mission.

There is a nice denim mini-primer:

Denim, as it’s usually understood, is a durable, cotton twill fabric with an indigo-dyed warp or top yarn and a white weft or bottom yarn (which is why, if you turn up the cuff on a pair of jeans, the inside has a noticeably lighter cast). The relatively coarse traditional 3×1 weave (which means the thread crosses over three perpendicular strands before going under one) gives denim its durability and familiar ribbed texture.

Old Japan Loom

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:17:42 +0000

Not enough pedals for denim twill.

James May flies to the edge of space

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:22:32 +0000

This is the type of experience that Virgin Galactic are hoping to offer to their customers. At $200k for a trip, I’ll be booking my ticket after I win the lottery this year.

Zoom images

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:08:21 +0000

Microsoft Zoom.it images. Silverlight and JavaScript, so it works on the iPhone too.

Oslo Davis – The Jeans Whisperer

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:36:08 +0000

Ancient Mayans combined clay with indigo

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:25:45 +0000

Scientists analysed ancient Mayan colour to determine its super durability. A combination of indigo and clay produces a pigment that should last 1000 years.

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/07/27/x-ray-study-reveals-secrets-ancient-mayan-technology/

Action Jeans – developed by Chuck Norris

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:27:30 +0000

If you need to do some physical activity in your jeans… then you need Action Jeans.

Denim Pea Coat

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:57:13 +0000

ACL posted details of Perfecto, a Schott off-shoot brand for outerwear.

http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2010/07/18/acl-endorses-perfecto-brand-by-schott-nyc/

They’ve got a decent looking Cone denim pea coat.

But I hope you know where they stole this idea from.
http://www.misterfreedom.com
Cotton Duck’s

Faded Blue Planet

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:29:36 +0000

This is a trailer for a French independent documentary film. Faded Blue Planet.

It includes a good segment with Lynn Downey and also the OOE Yofukuten team in Japan. Lynn reminds me of back in high school – the nerdy girl in my class who I had a crush on. When she starts talking about organic denim and natural indigo she starts to look extra-hot.

Thanks to Nelson who pointed me to the video posted on denimgeek.

Cool Hunting – Levi’s Use Recycled Denim For Building Insulation

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:01:48 +0000

This is an interesting concept.

http://www.coolhunting.com/design/levis-insulation.php

It’s even in the wiki: Blue Jeans Insulation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_insulation_materials#Cotton_batts_.28Blue_Jean_insulation.29