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Gas Denim Fall Winter 2014 Collection

Denim is once again the protagonist of the new Gas Jeans Collection, onto which all the research and the brand’s innovative drive are expressed.The theme that characterizes the denim garments designed by the brand for this season, is undoubtedly the biker-rock style of the iconic movie stars such as James Dean and Steve McQueen. The distinctive pieces have been revisited in a brand new and contemporary key and have been elaborated with treatments and innovativeÂ processes.The Oklahoma jacket and the Morrison 5 pockets for him, the Merida biker jacket, the mini skirt and the new Jade boyfriend jeans for her, all have been reinterpreted following this inspiration, thus giving the denim a dark, vintage-looking tonality and an outstanding leather-effect waxing. Even the cloud-effect washes arenâ€™t missing, along with aggressive, sanding and stonewash ones, as well as raw, destroyed and used treatments, which give a strong and rebellious look, especially when applied onto grey and black denim items. Micropatterns and prints are used not only on the classic denim shirts but also the jeans series. Prints have been growing strong from season to season with mutations in their patterns, visibilities and intensities with more subtle looks trending in.Â The skinny trend gains more and more importance, just as the carrot cut and the jegging modelÂ enrich the menswear line.Â This DENIM ATELIER project was developed in the Gas Artisanal Room, the research and development laboratory of the brand, , and it includes Made in Italy, well-finishedÂ denim garments, whose details underline their origin and the attention in the creation of the items.

September 22, 2014
Big John Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook

Big John started their denim production in 1965 â€“ and were the first ones to do it in Japan ! They also got the first denim fabric developed in Japan in 1972 . Based at Kojima, the denim capital of Japan, Big John continues to be focused on creating some of the best denims for their dedicated customers.

Big John concentrates on all things Japanes â€“ whether it is design, fabric or productions â€“ as key elements of their brand.Â Dark raw denim is one of the key focus , but we can also see some highly distressed jeans as well.Â The fabrics stand out by their cast and richness of color depth.

September 19, 2014
Conscious Blue (rather Green ) Denim From H&M

H&M , after dabbling with many other green initiatives , is further going green . On October 2, H&M introduces Conscious Denim, a collection with clean styling and contemporary fits, that not only uses more sustainable materials, but also more conscious processes. In a first for H&M, the washes used on its denim have been graded to assess their environmental impact, including energy and water use. The collection includes pieces for women, men and children, and will be available worldwide in around 1,000 stores for women and 700 stores for men, as well as online.

“We’re so excited about Conscious Denim at H&M. Weâ€™ve worked hard to reduce the environmental impact from the washing processes alongside using materials that are more sustainable. The collection is full of great pieces, and proves how sustainability can equal great style,” says Helena Halverson, Head of Sustainability H&M.

The result is a full collection with modern cuts in deep indigo tones. For women, Conscious Denim has the essential styles of the season, from low-waited or high-waited skinny jeans to boyfriend cut and tapered ankle. Alongside these denim essentials, there are also pieces made from conscious materials that wear just like denim, to create the full look. Jogger jeans in knitted indigo have the softness of sweatpants, while an indigo boiler suit in Tinsel has a sharp, slim fit.

For men, classic 5 pocket styles in raw denim are joined by jeans in different cuts and washes. As well as a deep indigo denim jacket, there’s a twill workers jacket while an indigo wool coat is the perfect outer layer for the season. Meanwhile for kids there are different styles, including jeans and dungarees, all in conscious materials.

Each garment in the Conscious Denim range will feature the Clever Care label, with details on sustainable wear and care, while in store hang tags will describe the conscious qualities of each piece. It’s all part of H&M’s long term commitment to more sustainable fashion. Conscious Denim will be available October 2 in 1,000 stores for women and 700 stores for men worldwide, as well as online at www.hm.com.

September 18, 2014
Levis Vintage Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook

For Fall/Winter 2014, Leviâ€™s Vintage Clothing seeks to capture the spirit and heritage of American workwear by reproducing the fits, fabrics and details of the 70s aesthetics and before . Following their tradition, Leviâ€™s Vintage Clothing remains focused on their clothing lines â€œOrange Tabâ€ and â€œMade in the USA. This season, Leviâ€™s Vintage Clothing decided to that their most historically treasured 501 jeans be reproduced. The desert background, looming storm clouds and the dry aesthetics come as a perfect backdrop for their Vintage looks. Outstanding features from this collection include washed trucker jackets, grey washed to ash jeans, dull blues, denim shirts with pearl buttons and more.

September 16, 2014
Kapital-Peace Pilgrim FW`14

Japanese craftsman brand Kapital head out to the intimidating landscapes of Mongolia for their latest Autumn/Winter 2014 catalogue. Named â€œPeace Pilgrimâ€ the collection takes its inspiration from tales of the Silk Road. Its interesting to see that they use indigenous people for their shoots â€“ giving the local , rustic flavor to their collection. A real cool picture of wing spreaded eagle on a local boy wearing rustic colors for the shoot and many others below.

The girls get some light pastel colors ,some very cool , tweedy vintage jacketsÂ and some naturally tattered and distressed denim shirts. The stripes are prominent in some items and on the whole the collection is able to align itself to its rustic surroundings.Â Recycled wools haveÂ been used to good effect too.

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Founded in 1984, the company originally focused exclusively on denim, borrowing heritage production techniques from vintage American workwear. Now, with superior denim as well as a full range of designs in additional fabrics, Kapital is an important apparel label in Japan.

September 11, 2014
3×1 Jeans Fall Winter`14 Collection

3×1 jeans create some ofÂ theÂ finest denim, materials, and sewing constructions. With single needle sewing machines, hand-painted enamel buttons, and custom-made RiRi zippers from Switzerland , 3×1 always targets the best in denim resources. Each jean is designed by Scott Morrison, 3×1’s founder and designer. His 15 years of denim experience culminates in the perfectly matched fit, fabric, and finish, on every pair ofÂ jeans.

3×1 Women FW`2014

Features: Seam skinny is the perfect everyday jean. It’s looks great in the sun and has just enough of a wash to stand out at dusk. Profound shredding detailsÂ from hip to knee (specially in Black Shredder) and Medium/dark wash with moderate vintage distressing.Â The beauty of the jeans areÂ visible to those with discerning eyes for details .

HIGH RISE SKINNY | CHANNEL SEAM

MID RISE SKINNY | BLACK SHREDDER

RETRO STRAIGHT | VINTAGE RIPPER

LOW RISE SKINNY | MORRISON

JEAN JACKETS

Denim jackets more and more popular for each brand. A continuously additional accoutrement for denim lovers. . Throw it over any dress or pair it withÂ favorite pants for an instant cool look. These classic jean jackets are done here in a coated black fabric, adding a lux vibe when paired back to any dress, skirt, or jeans. Of course , the light washed blue also stands out on black jeans.

3×1 Men FW`2014

This year purely all denim of FW`14 men collection is related with moderate fading, and high contrast whiskering throughout the leg.Soft over-dyed selvedge twill from Kurabo mill. 3×1 sources more than 260 fabrics, many of them exclusive to 3×1.

M3 PINE

M3 ESPRESSO

M5 MOONSHINE

M5 MOONSHINE

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September 5, 2014
Cheap Monday Fall Winter 2014 Collection

The opposing youth are eager for change, and the conflict between the playful and serious has been an inspiration for the prints as well as the denimÂ collection. Raw, heavy denim and inverted denim are prominent throughout the collection. Texture is important with crinkled jersey, fleece, leatherette, pleated chiffon and jersey as well as clear sequins on knits, flannel, denim and jersey.Â There is a clean seriousness to the look with more sombre colours. A faux knot detail is used to shape the garments on denim dresses, blouses, jersey and sweat. A knotted reflective backpack and puffer bags to match the collection. The rough, smudgy and random versus the clean and crisp play an important role for the denim as well, where greys and blue blacks, rips and bleach clash with constructed crisp twills and square shapes on white coatings. A new mid-rise skinny fit is introduced in â€œPrimeâ€, as well as a new denim jacket â€œikonâ€.

August 27, 2014
AG Jeans Fall Winter 2014 Collection

AG Jeans brings out the Fall â€˜14 collection with few new innovative fabric concepts.The Contour 360 provides the latest in four way stretch technology to provide great flexibility and comfort. The Digital Luxe Denim for women brings out the effects of used jeans with the usage of special printing looks on soft sateen fabrics. A mix of colors with indigo , super darks and laser treatments are other highlights of the collection.Daria Werbowy â€“ the Canadian model â€“ has been used for the Fall Womenâ€™s campaign. Menâ€™s collection showcases a number of denim jacket styles â€“ biker, dart , rogue and more. Selvedge denims have been custom scraped to bring out their classic nature and denim shirts have been given some cool vintage looks . Double denim styling is definitely IN. We can see a continuous increase in denim on denim pairing across all major brands. While previously the pairing was restricted to two indigo colors at two ends of the spectrum, increasingly vintage looks are sought to be projected while pairing both denim top and bottom (jeans , leggings etc) in dark / super dark colors using elements of washing ike 3D, distresses and cuts .

August 15, 2014
Scotch & Soda Fall Winter 2014 Men’s Lookbook

ALCHEMY BLUES

Denim on denim is becoming more of a rule than an exception and denim manufacturers are laughing all the way to the bank ! Brand after brand seem to prefer their own take to this pairing â€“ which was considered anathema not very long ago. Whether it is pairing of Dark indigo shirts paired with bright blue drop crotch jeans or a bright blue denim shirt with light washed jeans or even dark jackets easily gelling with dark indigo jeans, the look is in. Japanese inspired details, vintage denims, experimental denim washes and fits are other highlights of the Scotch and Soda Lookbook.

Lot 22 Stump -Half Life Repair

Skim – Ignition stretch

Catch 22 – Clockwork

Lot 22 Skim – Formula 22 stretch

Lot 22 Skim -The Alchemist

Skim – The Nero

Skim – The Nero

Phaidon- Green Track

Phaidon – Absolute Blue

Skim – Blue Ray

Skim – Alpha Beat

Skim – Burning Bush

Ralston – Revolution

August 13, 2014
Lee Cooper Fall Winter 2014 Looks

Music makers have remained as fundamental inspiration for the Lee Cooper designers for their Fallâ€™14 Collection as the campaign is shot in their East London home ground with 2 musicians and all their musical paraphernalia . The brand seeks to inspire musicians worldwide.Â Lee Cooper also reflects onÂ industrial artisans from their East End home ground as inspiration forÂ their silhouettes.

The Fall Winterâ€™14 collection seems to have strong print influence in both men and women pieces and a desire to avoid distressing or heavy washes and keeping most pieces inky and dark.Â Pairing ofÂ dark overdyed jackets with light washed jeans or light weight shirts with colored denim re-emphasize the growing trend of double denims.

August 8, 2014
Reflective Denim By Naked And Famous

The Canadian brand Naked and Famous always tries to think out of the box and have brought out products like scratch and sniff fabrics, color changing jeans and more . This time they have brought out the innovative Reflective Denim which glows in the dark .

Naked and Famous baked a special coat on a Japanese denim fabric to create the unique reflective effect. The reflective coating is comprised of millions of microscopic glass beads which reflect light. The jeans also contain 2% elastane for extra comfort and versatility making them ideal for active lifestyles. The jeans shows its reflective properties in dark when faced with a beam of light and is specially useful for those who like to walk on roads. Of course, will be great to look at in discotheques as well. The jeans are available at Barneyâ€™s and will set you back by $265!

Check out the jeans in action in the video below .

August 5, 2014
Rialto Jeans – Art Recycled

Its strange how a small hand painted denim brand born one year back in 2013 ,with a totally non-conventional production concept , can be featured on Vogue and be a favorite of large number of models, musicians and fashion editors. Born in 2013 and 100% hand-crafted in Venice, California, Rialto Jeans (RJP for Rialto Jeans Project)Â denim line has received apt media coverage.Â Featured in Vogueâ€™s, Need It Now: Jane Herman Bishop from Vogue says â€œMaybe itâ€™s because 20 years have passed already since Kate Moss wore a pair of Calvin Klein paper-bag boyfriends splashed with bold, acrylic colors in Vogue that the heavily painted jean feels ripe for a revival? Or, perhaps itâ€™s that painted jeans are just the most natural next thing, after printed ones.â€

Each pair of RJP jeans are unique. Vintage and contemporary styles are sourced from flea markets and hand painted by Erin Feniger– Founder & Designer of the project in her garage at home in Venice.CA. Feniger sources vintage denim from reputable brands such as Levi’s and hand paints them in her Venice, California studio. The result is an entire line of artfully paint spattered jeans. Erin found herself picking up a paintbrush as a form of therapy when diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that makes her extremely sensitive to heat.Â Their motto Denim doing good is substantiated as for every pair sold (jeans are $200 ; jean shorts are $100) $40Â Â goes toward art therapy programs at the Childrenâ€™s Hospital Los Angeles. So its the deadly tri combination of Art , Recycling and Philanthropy that forms the base of the RJP.

With jeans available in several cuts, colors and styles -from classic blues to whimsical pinks, from popular flares and skinnies to comfortable boot cuts and boyfriends, and from a vintage distressed aesthetic to a crisp clean-cut style, there seem to be a lot of options forÂ RJP customers. Its USP of having a unique jeans made from purchased vintage items should appeal to the customers. However, its USPÂ can also be its weakness as it might be difficult for RJP to expand itself given the limitations of its base garment sourcing as the production of same is not directly under its control- but maybe another reason for its customers to be happy as their jeans will not be seen on many legs !.

RJP offer six hand-painted styles in every cut and shade of denim, ranging from distressed to clean-cut, and available in a rainbow of colors and assortment of styles.

And of course, jeans are not the only thing that RJP hand paints !

August 2, 2014