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Having a tidy up to sort my work room out so I can actually work in it not just dump stuff. Found some Sufu linked relics in one box of treasures.

Yes, i made this wooden bowl.. incorperating Hollows logo so he could put all his nick-nacks in there at the event..

Happy New Year! All vintage except Levis Tee Bronson Mfg 1936 Cowboy Lee 101B repro Lucchese Bias cut Alligator

Strike Gold flannel Flat Head 6002W jacket Buzz Rickson 1930s chinos Hollows Rail belt Wesco 7500

At Last & Co Butcher Products Carmina

Here's another blast from the past @tg76 2015 Denim Bruin Even i got a mention The bandana was a gift from Mr R .. same design as the blanket Masterson's Circle A. & Roy's 14/25 ..and a random postcard which Mr R sent me from his holiday in Honolulu 😍 I think Standard & Strange have the rights to hold future Denim Bruin events..

here's some fades printed in a more Margiela way (a random uni students work) Way back when The DD+1 Evisu touring jeans thing happened, Evisu took the pair the 13 of us had worn and reproduced our fades for a limited release. Funnily enough we all opted for a raw pair. Woke up this morning trying to remember who the 13 were, got stuck after 9 people. Going to search it now. Gotta love a procrastinating trip down memory lane Also on the crowd funding thing.. I put money into a Chuck Palahniuk - Choke, movie crowd funding, got a t shirt hat, signed book, and some other stuff, but looks like the movie is never going to happen. Sad as I had put my late cats name to go in the credits and that would have been great to see. Her name was Sausage. edit: popped up on my bookface memories this morning, Sausage in the top right with my Choke pledge merchandise in amongst the other pledgers

Yeah their prices are out of my range as well. But their pieces do look nice (as a fashion company). I really dig the half arc:

I think it was only for the contest. 20 pairs. The hand written note had an apology for them taking so long, think he was a busy guy. I loved my pair, look forward to fitting them again soon. First bike ride of 'I will fit my old clothes again' done today. Other Denimbro thing I found is a LVC bandana I won for writing something to go with a photo or something. 1 year off work, being creative and riding my bike. I might be more active round here too.

A few days ago as I was getting rid of my bed, I squatted down and heard my jeans gave out. I took it as a sign of the ending of the year, a chapter in my life and to lay off second breakfasts for a while...

H&M - Duke - Denime - RW I really need a haircut...

Thing is, if I succeed in going the duration of this contest and save what I might spend on jeans in a normal year, I could do it. My collection at this point says that over time it’s not so much a matter of funding (although to a pair, it certainly feels like it) but actually curation and restraint. I’ve been curious about putting in a long go of some naturally dyed jeans and while SDA seem the obvious option, who knows. I’ve been able to resist anything since the contest was agreed upon, so there’s that!

Different category of clothing, but I like my Deluxeware thermal tees. Very solid and well made, for a good price. The garment quality and vibe reminds me of Flat Head, which is always a good thing.

James Earl Carter Jr (RIP)

Wesco custom jobmaster Horween Essex with old logo(90s?) Figure those are bound to be stained by water, which products should I use to minimize it? horse oil or pecard?

I do like their homepage https://45rpm.jp/ja/

Waiting for chicken 🐔 Blundstones Levis 550 Uniqlo corduroy shirt Vintage wool coat Seiko

I'll get the ball rolling as I was up early (if anyone wants to kick it off instead, please let the mods know and swap it over... all good with me ) Wishing you and yours all the very best for 2025!! New year, old gear... Freewheelers / Lofgren

Get both, when in doubt.

I recall seeing an intricately constructed wooded bowl by 00.

That's post covid wesco for ya

I received a 45r coat as a(n amazing) gift recently, and while their prices have never been in my realm it does make me want some jeans too. I like a lot of the other designs as well.

When in doubt, buy both 😆

I do this quite a lot.. not usually with acetate but with most other resins.. polyurethane, polycarb, acrylic ..ect Forget the Dremel, one false move and it's fked. If i was you i'd unscrew the arms and mask off the lenses front and back, then use 100grit sandpaper to create the desired shape, if you want it to be more of a chamfer than a rad, wrap the piece of sandpaper around a small block of wood.. bit of 1/4 ply or summat (1.5" long) .. get the shape right, then move to 320g sandpaper to remove the sanding marks, then 1000g wet n'dry, use it dry.. then 3000g wet n'dry keep dipping them in a bowl of warm soapy water the soap acts like a lubricant.. finally 6000g grit.. you can polish them back up with Brasso or T-Cut and for a super-polish, i use whitening toothpaste, keep them wet while doing so.. if you want a finished shine some resin car wax/polish works a treat. I wouldn't recommend any polishing machinery. If you find the acetate quite soft, use 240g instead of 100 and 600g instead of 320, you'll only know this by trying it.

Gap, Levis, Blundstones

Flat Head snow zip sweatshirt, Deluxeware thermal tee, Flat Head 3003xx, John Lofgren Steadfast boots

Very nice! What all did you use for the bowl? Looks like some oak, maple and cherry, but I could be way off. The green is nice too.

You attention whore you!

Nope. You’re screwed and loose out.

Recently, at least for Arc'teryx, from the 1st of 2025 they've pulled all goretex, including windstopper, that contained PFAS

I do dig the yellow "button" on back pocket of Pherrows

Just looked it up… Funded in December 2014. Final Update March 2018

He ran a kickstarter that was successful, however he didn’t allow for the tax due on the revenue generated. As a result many peoples orders went unfulfilled, including mine. He then had some health issues and shut the brand down.

I visited their shop in Paris last January, it was beautifully merchandised and the staff were very welcoming and helpful. But as y'all mentioned just a bit too rich for my blood.

Both brands are nearly non-existant here so it would be nice to see more. I have a hrd time liking the "eagle arch" back pockets of the Deluxeware but since they do all in-house, my vote would be Deluxeware.

Haha! Nah. I get it. I grew up poor so unbranded clothing reminds me of the generic clothing of my youth. So I do prefer some branding. I do own some pherrows items and I like them a lot but I do want to check out something out of the usual. Maybe I will shoot for the deluxeware first.

It's unfair but I've always been biased against Pherrow's because of the branding 😅 That said, I still like the Deluxeware better here. I like that they're sort of out in the middle of nowhere Akita doing their own thing but still making a premium product. Always wanted a pair but waiting for something less than 15oz (if it ever comes, or maybe it has and I'm not paying attention).

Thanks both! Sounds risky, especially on nice frames. I’m only really looking to take the sharp(ish) edge off, they fit perfectly so would need to do so without affecting the overall shape at all. I’ve got an old inexpensive pair lying around which I may attempt it on. I’ve got a few polishing wheels for the Dremel I could try. It’s really such a minor detail it’s almost not worth it but as with most of the topics here, those minor details can make all the difference!

I bought my last clothing item of 2024, yesterday. Picked up a Flat Head LS Glory Park off eBay for cheap. I will be going on a buying hiatus for the duration of this contest. I have done this a couple of times, but only for a year at a time, so wish me luck. For me, it's a good reminder of how easily I go from "wanting" something to telling myself I "need" it; it saves you a decent amount of cash but, crucially, "re-love" items I have forgotten about. Anything during that time that I know I won't wear or didn't enjoy wearing goes up for sale. My 311s will be a good steadfast reminder of keeping to that promise. I'm looking forward to starting this contest. Happy New Year, fellas!

I usually doin't like pre distressed (though I do own some ha ha). These 1922 501 Ragtops have been a fav of mine since I bought them in 2014 IIRC. I wore the sh*t outta them for years. Also washed them more than I usually do because they were pre distressed and not raw. They have never been tight on me even when I was a lot heavier. Now they are very baggy on me but I still love wearing them because they are just so comfortable. Size 36/34 and I used to wear 38/34. If I were to buy them again today I would buy 34/34 of even 32/34.

Here’s to everything in moderation Jan, Feb, Mar….

Simone plans to ship between 7th and 8th of January to fully avoid all holidays.

Been a while since I posted a fit, here’s one from yesterday. The Viberg boots are new and I’m seriously liking them. Flat Head chambray western shirt Real McCoys A-2 jacket Sid Mashburn bridle belt Buzz Rickson 1930s chinos Viberg Service Boots

I no longer own these but here are some photos of the 1911 333s I owned. These were pre-distressed and were at the time rare. LVC has reissued these in raw just recently.

and one more pair

1905 209 coveralls. Came pre distressed. Only way the came at the time. Pretty Rare.

Good to see a bit of interest in SDA again, I like my SD-100 so much I’m considering a second pair to stash away for the future, something few other jeans have really ever had me thinking of doing. i should get a fit pic up, though noting that I tend to prefer my clothing probably a looser fit than most would consider as ‘fitting’ here. @smoothsailor has it right imo 😃

Here’s my dad and myself, December 1989. He appears to be doing some work on the front door frame in a well faded pair of 501s. Good fit on these.

A couple of lovely outfits from an old friend of the brand, with an octave mandolin, in his 916 1-1/2 breasted Common Coat in Khaki dyed Herdwick Check Casement and 122 hadal brown Pleat Back Trousers in corresponding Herdwick Stripe Casement. Then below with a Weaver's Stock shirt home-dyed green and an 886 Stock in Barge Blue Flannel. I love how the herdwick yarn pulls the cotton casement in after dyeing, giving a quilted effect.