Anders Helseth

Thanks Anders. Great customer service!

Any time Todd!

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Anders Helseth

That would be great Anders, i need these jeans running 24/7 i have a comp to win!   and i have had to downgrade to 16.5oz denim, cant be having that!

Send me a PM with your address and I will send out a replacement zipper for you ASAP. This zipper will be slightly different but from the same Japanese brand of zippers. It will all add to the flavour, and you will get an even more unique pair of jeans. Get in touch with Danny and he should be able to help you out when it comes to tailor and such.

Happy to help resolve your issue, and looking forward to seeing you rocking your new Waldes zipper!

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

^Sorry to hear about your experience with the zipper Todd. If you want I will send you a replacement zipper.

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

In my eyes, the DXX one is the real "offical" tee.

Hello Superfuturians! Time to continue releasing more pictures of the making of Steel Feather:

(Above: Time to do button holes for the fly piece.)

(Above: Yoshinori takes his time to get the piece into perfect positon.)

(Above: 4 button holes finished!)

(Above: The finished fly piece, ready for assembly.)

Sorry to keep everyone waiting on the latest update. A lot of things going on with HWDC2 lately!

As always, the pictures currently released can be seen at the Steel Feather facebook page. Please check it out, and let me know if you like it

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

^ I really like the different results of wear and indigo tints considering it's the same denim. Show's how different wear may yield different results.

HWDC2 just around the corner. I wish everyone the best of luck and enjoy wearing your jeans!

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

^To not wash that stain would be considered disgusting. I recommend a wash.

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Anders Helseth

^Wook, ouch! I hope you're ok. Good to know the jeans managed to take some of the beating though

god I love these jeans...just wish they were button fly

Thanks for the praise. However, I'd like to take the opportunity to say it's not just any zipper: this is a replica 1940s conmar style zipper with heather grey cotton tape. Real "connoisseur" grade stuff right there

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

So, length-wise, these would shrink to around 34?

Yes, around 34" on the inseam after wash. May take 1-3 soaks/washes to get full shrinkage, depending on your method of choice.

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Anders Helseth

^Great shots JL! Can't wait to see what they'll look like in 1 year, and more. Thanks for sharing!

Hello Superfuturians!

Both my fiancé and me have been down fever the last week. Sorry for making you guys wait on the next part of the Making of Steel Feather progress:

(Above: A little retouch with the iron.)

(Above: Here Yoshinori begins closing the open-ended part of the pattern piece. This is to keep it from unravelling.)

(Above: Yoshinori goes straight into the next piece of the pattern.)

By the way, if you want easy access to view all the pictures so far, please visit the Steel Feather jeans facebook page. If you like what you see you're welcome to leave a comment or hit the "like" button

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Got my Self a pair of SF for the HWDC. this is my first pair of unsanforized denim and just want to know how people wear them in. Do you soak first or put a bit of time in or a lot of time before a soak.

cheers

Hello ToddjColey. I always recommend to soak or wash first. Cold wash in machine, jeans turned inside-out is a good start. If you can adjust spin cycle, please set it to low to cause less abrasion on the jeans. Do not forget to leave the zipper closed when soaking or washing, and also when hanging them to dry. This is very important because of the nature of the cotton tape of the zipper.

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Thanks Danny - service from R&H has been exemplary!

The denim shrunk a lot but stretched back out quickly post soak. I had issues getting back in after the 1hr hot soak but now they are comfortable and slim. I am very happy I toughed it out.

Thanks for posting pics. Seems like they fit you very well, indeed.

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Here's the next insert in the making of Steel Feather:

(Above: Now Yoshinori's working on the pieces that will become the pocket bags of this particular jeans.)

(Above: Many steps of the process involve ironing pieces to stay in shape for the sewing.)

(Above: Yoshinori now seems satisfied with the result.)

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Hello, and happy Monday!

Here's the next sequence of the making of Steel Feather jeans process:

(Above: Yoshinori proceeds with cutting out the front piece of the left leg.)

(Above: Here it is, cut out and ready for later use.)

(Above: These strips are cut out for belt loops. It's important they are alligned according to the grain, and is cut straight.)

Hope everyone's enjoying my photography so far!

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Get the wonderful Warp & Weft documentary here: http://www.redguerrillamedia.com/purchase.html

By denim heads for denim heads!

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Anders Helseth

Happy Saturday everyone! I'm back with more process pictures from The Making of Steel Feather jeans:

(Above: The pattern pieces must be placed correctly according to the grain of the fabric.)

(Above: More drafting of pattern pieces unto the denim.)

(Above: The "coin" pocket piece of the pattern has been cut out.)

More pictures to come! "Follow" the thread to stay tuned with updates.

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Another follow up on the process of making Steel Feather jeans:

(Above: More pieces of the pattern to draft onto the fabric.)

(Above: pieces of my pattern scattered on top of the denim.)

(Above: weight is put on pattern to keep it from moving. Simple, yet crucial.)

Happy Saturday!

More pics to come.

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Love the pics of the process like that - keep em coming!

Sure will!

Here are more pictures from the process of making Steel Feather jeans:

(Above: pattern in place; using a blue pencil the pattern is drafted onto the denim.)

(Above: time to cut out the first piece.)

(Above: "It' in the details." - Yoshinori)

(Above: there we go; a piece of the button fly is ready. Selvage will be visible on the inside of the fly on the finished jeans.)

Stay tuned in for more pictures.

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Enjoying some warm pure sake, made in the old style, which I bought directly at the small sake factory in Kurashiki city, Okayama. I regret leaving my camera in the workshop.

Don't miss the "look back at 2012" two posts up!

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Happy New Year, Danny and Junior!

Happy New Year to Mega, Beatle, sponsors, contestants and viewers alike! I'm thrilled to be a part of the judges panel for the BIGGEST and HEAVIEST denim competiton ever hosted. This is going to be one for the record books!

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth