Denim books

[Dr_Heech]

Oopsie...

Trying to multi-task and not succeeding at all.

Edited February 18, 2023 by Dr_Heech

[Maynard Friedman]

I think you’re missing something. That copy belongs to @AnOldFolkSong

[Dr_Heech]

11 hours ago, Maynard Friedman said:

I think you’re missing something. That copy belongs to @AnOldFolkSong

Yes mate, sorry having a senior moment.

Yes the book is good imo, insomuch as it's a more or less an objective look at the workings/history of Levis Strauss and the factory evolution etc and as far as l have read (up to 1972), has happily filled in a few gaps of info for me. Cheap as chips too - under a tenner. And all in english which is a bonus 

 

 

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[Maynard Friedman]

Cheers Chaz, the good thing about senior moments is that you soon forget about them! 

Easy come, easy go…

[Talan]

The more fluid and transparent the objects of the apparent world become, the easier it is to shift and fix attention on your self.

[Dr_Heech]

23 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Cheers Chaz, the good thing about senior moments is that you soon forget about them! 

Easy come, easy go…

Forget about what 

[Hardcrimper]

i got this book in the early 90s and definitely got me interested in big E levis.

 

[MJF9]

^ just did a quick search and that book's going for c£200 new now

[Hardcrimper]

The 501 XX book is much better but back then there was hardly any info on old denim.

[mk3radial]

Very cool book I received for my birthday in 2003.

I was happy to find it back two years ago at my mother place.

 

[Hermit]

https://www.reelartpress.com/catalog/edition/245/denim

[Dr_Heech]

So there's a Wrangler archive book which content-wise is a mystery so far - 

 

And now this War denim book -

 

Probably all or most in Japanese but any intel on either is always welcome. 

Edited February 14, 2025 by Dr_Heech

[Double 0 Soul]

Cheeses christ Doc ..first page on google!

https://hypebeast.com/2025/2/wrangler-archives-book-kanamaru-rikiya-release-date-info

 

https://stupiddope.com/2025/02/wranglers-legacy-immortalized-a-deep-dive-into-rikiya-kanamarus-wrangler-archives/

 

Edited February 14, 2025 by Double 0 Soul

[Dr_Heech]

12 minutes ago, Double 0 Soul said:

Cheeses christ Doc ..first page on google!

https://hypebeast.com/2025/2/wrangler-archives-book-kanamaru-rikiya-release-date-info

 

https://stupiddope.com/2025/02/wranglers-legacy-immortalized-a-deep-dive-into-rikiya-kanamarus-wrangler-archives/

 

Thanks Neal and just plain ol' Doc will do, l'm fussy about my cheese related pronouns atm, sorta grates on me 🙂

[beautiful_FrEaK]

@Dr_Heech

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/青田-充弘/dp/4845642360/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GFUPBNCKUOFG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CNk7x2peNJSTsum-JbXZuw.Nj47fDPbqo3WujtwlknMi9qlxuP_PrDY7MIFwONI7zs&dib_tag=se&keywords=9784845642366&qid=1740726525&sprefix=9784845642366%2Caps%2C358&sr=8-1

[Alec Leamas]

2 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

@Dr_Heech

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/青田-充弘/dp/4845642360/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GFUPBNCKUOFG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CNk7x2peNJSTsum-JbXZuw.Nj47fDPbqo3WujtwlknMi9qlxuP_PrDY7MIFwONI7zs&dib_tag=se&keywords=9784845642366&qid=1740726525&sprefix=9784845642366%2Caps%2C358&sr=8-1

I can't access that link, is it the War Denim book??

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Exactly that one. Ordered it for 3k Yen + shipping.

Strange that the link doesnÄt work but might be beacuse of some country restrictions maybe? Anyway, it was easy to find using the ISBN code.

[Alec Leamas]

Oh brilliant! Would you mind sharing the ISBN please?

[Dr_Heech]

4 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

@Dr_Heech

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/青田-充弘/dp/4845642360/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GFUPBNCKUOFG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CNk7x2peNJSTsum-JbXZuw.Nj47fDPbqo3WujtwlknMi9qlxuP_PrDY7MIFwONI7zs&dib_tag=se&keywords=9784845642366&qid=1740726525&sprefix=9784845642366%2Caps%2C358&sr=8-1

Thanks Tilmann but unfortunately it's all in Japanese so will leave it. Let me know what it's like 

The Wrangler book is around 60 quid available via Instagram but I have enough information on that brand.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

@Alec Leamas it's all in the pics the Doc shared

 

 

 

 

but ok, here it is: 9784845642366

[beautiful_FrEaK]

31 minutes ago, Dr_Heech said:

Thanks Tilmann but unfortunately it's all in Japanese so will leave it. Let me know what it's like 

The Wrangler book is around 60 quid available via Instagram but I have enough information on that brand.

It's a drag but I "read" these books using Google Translate app with the camera function

[Alec Leamas]

47 minutes ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

@Alec Leamas it's all in the pics the Doc shared

 

 

 

 

but ok, here it is: 9784845642366

Thanks 😳 I did try and find it on the images, honest!

[Dr_Heech]

1 hour ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

It's a drag but I "read" these books using Google Translate app with the camera function

Never tried it successfully with my phone. Did some of the Japanese language 'Researchers guide 501XX ' book but it was very laborious with my tablet thing.

You'll have to talk me through it sometime 😁

[MJF9]

4 hours ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Exactly that one. Ordered it for 3k Yen + shipping.

Thanks for the enablement bF 😉

[jkbrwn]

The DHL gods were good to me this week.

Apple’s built in translation app has been actually pretty good with converting War Denim into English. 

[Double 0 Soul]

Hmm.. if it was me, i'd scan each page individually, crop them for neatness, enhance the images and post them into their own thread... just sayin'

[MJF9]

That's a good idea Neal... and thanks... I'll send my copy immediately down to Sheffield 😉

[redragon]

Ordered this book, photo essay covering the final days of Cone & also documenting the start of Proximity Mills, looks pretty nicee

https://www.amazon.com/American-Denim-Supposed-Resurgence-Manufacturing/dp/0764369040

Edited July 26, 2025 by redragon
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[olmecasteve]

Wrangler has never really peaked my interest before, but this booked has really changed my opinion, especially these interesting 11MW with Levis type arcs.