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^ Top notch all around I just picked up a half yard of some really beautiful light indigo ramie from Buaisou, no idea what I’m going to do with it but I’m looking forward Tilley / Joe McCoy’s / Great Lakes / Cane’s / Russell

At Last / Rototo / Buaisou / Canes / @Duke Mantee (not visible) / Buckweat... featuring big Lee-esque pockets

It's time of the year where I don't wear much else... Merz - Ooe - Duke - Doek

my 220A involved in IIY4

It’s not a regular

^ Sleeker b_F is looking great, as is the denim. How are you liking them -- keeper, or too soon to tell? 😉

Very cool! I have a Tender mug as well that I really like.

Also not today but over the last week & weekend: Since the temperatures rose a bit in germany the citrus project on the balcony is growing along. Seen here are: 1 x trifoliate orange 1 x citrumelo (hybrid of trifoliate orange & grapefruit) lots of yuzus (the small ones are seed grown), the big one I got last winter at half its size right now 2 x volkamer lemons 1 ichang orange and maybe in the background a sanguinello blood orange Also visible an olive we got a few years ago bearing fruit nowadays The other pictures are from the weekend, foraging for berries and mushrooms in the black forest. Friends of ours moved there recently and we visited over the weekend. Since it's been crazy rainy and wet, but not really cold chanterelle mushrooms have been growing pretty early in the season. Usually they are ripe in august/september, rather than beginning of july.

Profiteering.

Who wore it better? Sugarcane Okianawa in W34 Past-bF from January 2015: or Present-bF from July 2024:

MiJ PF Flyers with Warehouse 1003XX

& the back pocket, patched + lined with some old plain weave raw hemp (also added backing to the main leg panel where it was starting to wear through) Forgot to take a final photo from the outside…stay tuned for when the rest is done, I guess

Union Special / Tender Co. / Tezomeya / Hollows / old Cane’s / Russell

Spent the second half of this week dyeing baby clothes for a new niece. They’re all cotton. I don’t often dye with cellulose fibers because it’s such an extra hassle—but the flip side of this is that, when I do, I tend to throw as much in there as I can Had a cotton bandana laying around for who knows how long (I think it shipped w/ something or other from the Trestle Shop)…now it’s pink Tannic acid -> alum + lots of soda ash -> ground cochineal

Agnostic Front in the late 1980s

denim vanguard chinos. Love these.

@shredwin_206’s S601xx looking reallll good before a round of repairs

I've had this Old Navy shirt for like 9 years now, longer than I've been interested in raw denim. It was just a cool shirt that fit me well, and has treated me well this whole time. The second to last picture shows what the fabric started out like where the placket has frayed and opened up. I've had to repair both elbows which I did with a fun floral fabric I had on hand.

Tilley / Bubo / Hollows / The Vanishing West / JK

Hairnet, Beardnet, white coat. Warehouse cotton linen lot 800 Safety shoes (steitz secura with boa lacing) Black lentil balsamic vinegar spread all over me...

Tilley / Union Special / Hollows / Cane’s / Frank’s

Delivery from @Duke Mantee arrived PCT shorts s601xx with painted arcs 1937 with stitched arcs

Here are a few pics of the 1943 jeans (size 34), received yesterday. As I mentioned to b_F, I feel pretty young and trim for an old dude, but look old and fat -- and, of course, the camera doesn't lie. I also have the jeans hiked up a bit, as I just put them on for the photo. I suspect they'll come in a little with a wash and I hope to come in a little too (i.e., lose a few pounds).

Caught in the act Ues + Cane’s

David Morgan hat, Buzz Rickson shirt, FW Sidewinder shorts.

Top photo: Army civilian Shirt Vanishing West 1922 Nicks Boots Bottom Photo: Tee Runabout Goods shorts Nicks Boots

Papa Nui / Engineered Garments / Tender / Skoob

Dodgers / Whitesville / LL Bean / Vintage 501’s / Tricker’s

Vintage st James/vintage longines/samurai/birks

Alas the Ooe type 2 did not work out The measurements on the actual jacket were significantly less those quoted by the seller - hence it doesn't fit me. Yahoo seller said shoulder 53.5 cm - it's 4cm less. And chest is 2cm less than quoted. Annoying but you pay your money and take your chances. Lovely jacket though!!! And it is now up for grabs. I'll post it on the sales thread and it's up on Grailed - however do DM me to discuss costs!! There is a write up on it here Actual sizing (it looks like it's been washed already, tagged as 44) Pit to Pit - 59.5cm Shoulders to seams - 49.5cm Arm outside - 59.5cm Length 58.6cm

Warehouse lot 4048 Buzz 1942’s Alden LHS

In Scotland visiting family. This weather is my perfect. Kapital/OA

Not feeling super patriotic this year but I tried to at least wear some made in USA goods. Denim Fisherman Handkerchief Gun Bolo Brass Cicada charm Vive Liberty tee Vintage painted leather belt Turquoise and Coral blanket pin Mister Freedom California Outlaw No name made in Texas Cowboy boots

So... after a tip-off from our very own Mr Denime (thank you @beautiful_FrEaK), these 10th Anniversary Orrizonti era in a 1937 style cut landed Some rough and ready fit pics First pics are raw; second after a cold machine wash, a 30C machine wash and after wearing today I'll post measurements later for those interested. The rise is definitely lower than I usually go for but they're growing on me. I'll need to see @Mr Black for a hem soon

They touched down today and are by far the coolest pair of Sugar Cane jeans I’ve owned. Amazing fabric, details and fit. This is probably the 7th pair of SC’s I’ve owned and already my favorite.

I made a video where I cover 7 pairs of Acronym pants and 4 pairs of Nike ACG pants from the era where Errolson Hugh was collaborating with them. This has by far been the most detailed video I've ever put together. Acronym wise I cover the pants P30A-DS, P10-E, SP29-M, P39-M, P23A-DS, SP29K-M and P53-WS. ACG wise I cover the pants ACG Cargo Trousers Blue, ACG Cargo Shorts, ACG Cargo Trousers Black, and ACG Deploy Cargo Trousers One thing I always miss from newer Acronym pants is how the phone pockets lack extra webbing to wrap over the top of a phone, this is something that was seen on their pants pre 2022 and is for some reason missing today.

The 1946 fit pretty good without a belt now. Excuse the safety shoes

To compare, I've only got the Freewheelers 1944-45 type 1 and WW2 jeans and the Connors 1946 first part jacket, not strictly WW2 but it uses WW2 denim... and the book. I've never handled any jeans from WW2 era or had a forensic look at the Sugar Cane details yet. After that disclaimer ... a few quick observations... Immediately obvious is the Sugar Cane have no red tab. Not sure why unless the original they copied from had the red tab missing... answers on a postcard please All the denims have grainy character. Different but all nice. Connors is superb denim that fades amazingly well; FW excellent vertical character; Sugar Cane is very irregular, dark and looks very promising (like it a lot). From what I've read, this character is expected. I don't know which is closer to WW2 standard; irrespective I'm not sure Mavis on the till at Waitrose supermarket does either and not one person had has commented... yet!! On the jacket, the fits are interesting to me. The Freewheelers is a jacket - longer and more spacious. The Connors and Sugar Cane are blouses imo - both nice and short. The Connors slimmer through the body, relatively, and the Sugar Cane boxier. They all have their different uses. The Sugar Cane sewing is most wonky by far with loose ends all over the place (which I've cut off). Freewheelers the cleanest and doesn't have that made-by-inexperienced-machinists feel. Sugar Cane have aged the buttons (laurel wreath and donut) on both jeans and blouse compared to the clean and shinier Freewheelers, and they feel slightly less substantial but still sound. Freewheelers hardware (in my experience) is top-notch sturdy. Both are very nice. Callin b_F for a proper jeans comparison 😉 Like my children, I love them all... though they are similar yet different

For comparison on the SC tux Japan retail: Blouse 52000 Yen = ~£272 Jeans 42000 Yen = ~£220 Total 94000 Yen = ~£492 Versus UK retail: £649 £599 Total £1248 Massive difference... not even close... and therefore harder to rationalise through import costs, taxes and overheads... as Japan aint exactly a low cost retail centre either I'm all for supporting 'local' businesses and I've bought previously from CC et al - and would again - but there are limits to that

Anyone got any tips for cutting off the extra thread as it'll do my head in? Just snip and go? I don't want the jacket unravelling 😉

You should have chosen an appropriately sized animal to skin

It was shite - everything I owned was too loose, too tight, loo long or too short.

So, now after 2 weeks of wear I have to say I really love the SC1946 model. The fit is just right for me and the denim is awesome . The right texture and irregularities for my taste without feeling over-engineered. First it felt/looked very similar to the 1947 denim but through wearing the denim evolved a bit. I have ordered the 1943 as well but they have to wait. Still, the 42k price tag is steep and I would have preferred 32k But seeing how quickly they all sold, SugarCane did the right thing

I washed my ‘Denim Collectibles 1946’ (received last week from Bears) and thought I’d provide some pre / post wash measurements and some thoughts (albeit quite plebeian). No photos as they can be found online and in this thread already… Tag size: 33 waist. waist: 16.75” / 16.25” front rise: 12.25” / 12” rear rise: 16” / 15.5” thigh: 12.5” / 12.25” length: 33” / 32.5” hem: 8.75” / 8.5” The denim is great. Deep indigo with a subtle grey weft. When they arrived they were very soft and pliable, after the initial wash they stiffened up a bit and have a somewhat rough hand, but I have a feeling that within a few wears they’ll drape very well and return to their softer state. There’s some nice unevenness within the denim and a bit of loom chatter that helps with the texture, but it is still fairly even. I really like the iron buttons and subtle oxidation that I have a feeling will continue to age nicely. The chainstich runoff is not as extreme as the MiUSA 46s, which I am happy about… the MiUSA seems over the top to me. The stitching is perfectly imperfect and I’m a big fan of the thread color. The rivets are nicely stamped and the nipple has that sharper feeling similar to FW, but not sharp enough to draw blood . Was thinking of getting these hemmed, but the original is too nice and already showing great tension. Personally, I tend toward repros more for the cut than historical accuracy, but with all of the research SC put into these I’m assuming they’re close to the original on which they’re based… would be great to get an expert opinion. In any case really, looking forward to getting these into rotation and seeing how they come along.

Jist arrived Add few more picture and the old 46 few season back

Recently picked up the Sugar Cane 1946 from Bears and they just arrived a couple of days ago. I'm pretty impressed with the denim and the details! The only other 46' pair I have is from the Warehouse 25th Anniversary, and those have been one of my favorite pairs over the past few years. I recently moved to a new state that gets a lot less sun than Los Angeles, but I was never much a photographer to begin with.

WTS Nike X Acronym Shoes DAF1 Crimson 8.0US, 8/10 cond, no box but have extra red laces $140 DAF1 Olive 7.0US, 9/10 cond, no box no extra laces $130 Vapormoc White Bone 7.5US, 9/10 cond, no box $110 Add for shipping, happy to provide more pics and do bundle deals