Anders Helseth

Horse hide and nu-buck, Japanese hand-made shoes.

Hello,

Danny of Rivet & Hide, London is doing a little opening promotion where customers get 10 % off on their first purchase. The coupon code is RIVET.

For the quality of the items on offer, and my own Steel Feather jeans, I think the prices are well worth your consideration. Danny told me this first order promo will be available until Christmas.

Check it out: Rivet & Hide (London)

Happy hunting!

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Hello my fellow Superfuturians,

This may not be new to all of you, but as of now my jeans can be bought at the following online store:

Rivet & Hide (London)

Danny's been putting a lot of effort into this, and he's dedicated to bringing us denim goodness, as well as select leather articles.

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

When's the next DXX tee coming?

Dear Superfuturians,

I think it's about time to reveal something about the future of Steel Feather; a new denim has been in development. I had a recent trip to Okayama to meet some new and interesting people who are crucial for the next stage of Steel Feather; and of course, I didn't forget my camera. Enjoy the preview:

(Above: the master weaver of the small family-owned mill in Ibara, Okayama)

What's so lovely about Okayama is the expertise and devotion when it comes to the weaving of denim, which is unparallelled anywhere else in the world. The making of denim is about passion and self sacrifice, and I was lucky to be able to meet one person who has lived and breathed denim for decades; the master weaver of a small mill in Ibara, one of Okayama's small cities. At the age of 68 he's been living with his small collection of vintage Toyoda shuttle looms, and has a knack for "reading" the machinery; this way he's been able to maintain them for all these years.

(Above: the master weaver talking about past experiences)

As he explained to me, there won't be anyone to continue his work when he retires, and he accredited this to the fact that the working environment is quite challenging; during summers the temperature inside the mill easily reaches over 40 degrees celcius, and the machines give off a lot of heat. Then there's the noise, which I found intolerable after about 5 minutes of geeking out in the mill facility. He doesn't use any form of ear plugs, because he needs to listen to what his machines "tell" him. It is evident he knows the workings and limits of his machinery very well.

The master weaver is responsible for quite a few denims of renown, usually in the slubby and low tension kind.

(Above: the Toyoda shuttle loom used to weave the next Steel Feather denim - in action, weaving the actual denim)

(Above: spools of white cotton thread; these go into the shuttles and create the weft of the denim)

Lastly, the new denim will be used in its loomstate form, and is not subject to any after treatment (such as sanforization or singeing). This means you will get to experience it in all it's glory - completely raw, with natural hairiness.

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

The "sale" period has now come to an end, and all is back to normal. Thanks again to all who showed their support!

The first edition Steel Feather jeans are still available, but the stock is ever dwindling.

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Heads up: Still some sizes left - just get a hold of me on e-mail if you want to get a pair before they're gone. The lowered price will last until the coming Sunday 15th of July.

Big thanks to the people who have ordered; everything's being shipped right away.

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

congrats!! best of luck.

all the best Anders!

congrats anders!

Best of luck, Anders and Annette. I hope a pair of mini Steel Feathers was included in your plans.

Thanks to all of the above, and everyone else who's congratulated us. Your attention is appreciated

Dear Superfuturians, I have an announcement to make:

My girlfriend of 4 years and myself are now engaged (finally)! A couple of years of secretly saving money, and getting the perfect ring for my (now) fiancé, and she delighted me by saying "yes!" She's been there for and with me, and helped out with Steel Feather from when it was only an idea nagging the back of my mind; she's shot photos and designed my new web-site too.

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

These look amazing. How much are you selling them for?

Thanks! To find information about the jeans, such as price, please check this link: http://supertalk.sup...l/#entry2721999

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Thanks for sharing, shinobi2000. It won't shrink much in the thigh area, and it will stretch out with some wear. The first days might be a bit uncomfortable, but it just gets better and better the more you wear it.

Sigurd is 175cm tall; not sure about Junior (London). I would say he's shorter than Sigurd by the look of the pictures.

With the risk of sounding biased, I like how they look on you; and I'm sure they'll mould to you nicely given time. However, I'm not sure how much it will stretch without washing first. I'd wash them, and start breaking them in. The denim is surely more flexible after a wash and some wear.

Anyone interested in getting in touch with me about Steel Feather jeans, you can now get in touch with me on [email protected]

My fiancé designed a simple web-site for me as a part of her exams. Feel free to check it out: steel-feather.com

Just recieved my Steel Feathers yesterday, If you are considering buying a pair

DO IT NOW! AMAZING

Thanks for the great support! Looking forward to seeing some pictures of how they fit you

Very intersting stuff indeed. Can't wait to read more about it

A pair of Steel Feather jeans found its way to London recently. This is Junior wearing a size 31:

This is Junior's first pair of raw Japanese selvage denim, and according to himself he's loving it so far. I'm very happy to be able to supply someone with their first trip into the world of MiJ jeans!

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Here's a bonus pic:

These are actual sewer lids in Okayama City; the imagery is based on the legend of MomotarÅ.

(Above: Taisuke at work; always behind a machine)

car's not bad either....

Is that a fjord?

The car is a Lotus Elise 111S, hand-made British sports car. A fjord is a prolonged narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, which is filled with water. We have fjords in Norway, although I'm sad to say the body of water in the picture is a lake, and I think this particular one is called Mjøsa (not 100 % certain about it though).

Back with some more pictures. My friend Sigurd sent me a few snapshots of himself to share; naturally, he's wearing his Steel Feather jeans, size 32.

(Above: the texture of the Steel Feather 21oz denim in direct sunlight; this denim is lizard friendly, as you can see from the pic)

(Above: Sigurd in the sun; I know some people don't enjoy the combination of cuffs and sneakers, but I think he pulls off this casual look pretty well)

(Above: Sigurd, still sitting on his rock, sporting his Steel Feather jeans)

(Above: Sigurd, this time without sunglasses or the jacket; the car is a Lotus Elise 111S, and belongs to my friend Rikhard)

These pictures were shot by Rikhard on the way from Lillehammer to Oslo, on one of the few sunny days in April.

so is the run limited edition? how many pairs did you have made?

Regedit is correct. The first edition Steel Feather 21oz jeans are limited to 100 pieces, and I've numbered them on the label inside

I would like to repeat that information on how to buy a pair of Steel Feather 21oz jeans is described in the first post of this thread; including information on sizes, expected shrinkage and stretching.

I hope this will make it easier for everyone; and if you have any questions beyond that information, or something seems unclear to you, please PM me. I'm glad to be of help

Kind Regards

Anders Helseth

Wow.. a very great jeans, indeed! How can i get a pair?

Thanks.

Thanks for your positive comments, Regedit. I've PM'd you on how you can buy a pair.

Already looking forward to lucky No. 7!

If I hadn't just picked up a new denim 1 month ago, these would be a pretty easy choice.

In any case, I'm happy to hear you like it

such a nice work there..where can i get a pair?

Thanks for the compliment! I sent you a PM in regards to how you can get a pair of Steel Feather jeans.