Denim books

[rnrswitch]

I can't believe you posted that link. You just upped your competition by about 100 fold.

[Dick Danger]

It wasn't going to sell for less than $175 so I don't think it hurt much.

[john11f]

http://www.amazon.com/Jeans-Cultural-History-American-Icon/dp/1592402143/ref=pd_sim_b_1_img/102-2397040-4254513

saw this in my local bookstore...anyone read it? any good?

[the black arm]

heads up, I'm selling off my denim library. 11 books on denim as one lot up on ebay with pics. a couple are super rare, most out of print. great way to get your denim library up to speed in one go.

http://www.ebay.com/...e-/170937493696

also up on supermarket :

http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php?/topic/142614-11-rare-denim-books/

Books:

- The Blue Jean. Alice Harris

- a visual history of jeans wear: american originals. William Gilchrist & Roberto Manzotti

- Denim: An American Story. David Little

- Jeans of the Old West: A History. Michael Allen Harris

- Denim: An American Legend. Iain Finlayson

- The Denim Bible: Jeans Encyclopedia II. Sportswear International

- The Blue Jean Book: The Story Behind the Seams. Tanya Lloyd Kyi

- Images of America: Levi Strauss & Co. Lynn Downey

- Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks, A History of the world's most legendary fabric. Graham Marsh & Paul Trynka

- The Complete Textbook on Blue Jeans. Shozo Izuishi (Japanese)

- Denim Design Lab: A tribute to the beauty of vintage denim. Brian Robbins

if anyone'e interested i can post more pics or reviews/comments about specific books on here.

cheers

Edited November 7, 2012 by the black arm

[Maynard Friedman]

New Horst Friedrichs book about the British denim scene. Here's a link:

http://denimhunters.com/2014/06/photographer-horst-friedrichs-uncovers-british-denim-style-new-book/

Check out the 4th photo in the series on above link and it's none other than UkeNo (looking very serious)!

[Flash]

got this book a while back 

 

Untitled by ryan_darragh,

 its got about 13 pages and 5 of them are blank .........

Edited June 2, 2014 by Flash

[Maynard Friedman]

What did you think Flash? I've looked at it on Amazon a number of times and it seems to be basically a guide to identifying vintage or desirable denim. I assumed it had the usual stuff about Big E, hidden rivets, etc that most on here are familiar with.

[Flash]

Thats pretty much it mate , very basic info

Ill post it to you if you want ?

Edited June 2, 2014 by Flash

[Maynard Friedman]

Thanks for the offer Flash but as you've said, it sounds like the things we pretty much all know anyway, so don't trouble yourself. Appreciated though.

[UkeNo]

New Horst Friedrichs book about the British denim scene. Here's a link:

http://denimhunters.com/2014/06/photographer-horst-friedrichs-uncovers-british-denim-style-new-book/

Check out the 4th photo in the series on above link and it's none other than UkeNo (looking very serious)!

Oh God!...

I can only say that I'm no natural model by any means. I do usually look quite concerned and irritated when having my picture taken so it's fair to say that it's a good likeness.

On a serious note, Danny @ Rivet&Hide offered me the chance to come and meet Horst and talk about denim. He is a very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable chap. Not to mention very talented and an all round good guy. I felt quite lucky that he asked to photograph us - that kind of opportunity doesn't come along often.

Really pleased - surprised even that I made the final cut having seen some other shots in the book.

There's a launch at Rivet & Hide in July (1st?).

Come along people and I promise to try and look less miserable and will guarantee that I'll look less picture-y in real life

Thanks

[Bobbo]

Hello fellas,

Thought I'd wake this thread up from the dead with the mention of Viktor Fredbäcks up-coming book True Fit - A collected history of denim. Basically Viktor have shot pictures of people wearing his vintage garments in their natural habitat. I think it will be a great book.

I talked to Viktor and did a write-up on my blog about it if you wanna know some more.

And here's the webpage for the book project: http://truefitdenim.com/

[Mojique]

I have a couple of interesting books 

150 years of denim (in French) coffee table book from when I was living in Paris 

indigo-the colour that changed the world

however many times I read them, I always find something new 

[edmond]

i want the new evisu book where to cop?

[Flash]

bit of light reading today

 

[Maynard Friedman]

Glad to see it found its way back to you Ryan, it's a great book and thanks for lending it to me last year. Wish I'd bought it when I had a chance, I'm still on the lookout for a copy but I'm not optimistic.

[Flash]

no problem mate , i think take5 are going to be stocking it pretty soon ... but who knows how much they would charge ??? probably £70 - £80 , bit much with the exchange rate and all 

[Mojique]

Just bought an Amazing book on raw denim from Amazon called "Blue Blooded"- even the cover is part denim.

Theres a chapter on SE with a lovely picture of Kiya and his wife, and a 2 page spread on Ruedi, who(as well as the museum) has more unworn jeans that he can get through in his lifetime!

Recognise yourself??!

Get this book-it's awesome, and was only £35..

Edited April 14, 2017 by Mojique

[Mojique]

On 11 March 2017 at 2:30 PM, Mojique said:

I have a couple of interesting books 

150 years of denim (in French) coffee table book from when I was living in Paris 

indigo-the colour that changed the world

however many times I read them, I always find something new 

Just added to my collection!

[thelion1856]

New high quality denim book on kickstarter 300 pages support with a copy in hard or soft cover. Just letting people know 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/333269709/supply-and-denim-book-v1/posts/1900670?cursor=16896510

[kicks79]

These guys still have some copies of the 501 book for anyone still looking

https://blueworkstore.com/products/501xx-book?variant=37655803405

 

Edited June 11, 2017 by kicks79

[lefty]

Shameless plug - I have this book (and a few other denim-related things) available for sale

instagram @thetwoclicks 

[Foxy2]

Almost 1.5meters of denim literature...

[Dr_Heech]

Wonder who's going to be the first person to score the new 'Levis jackets book' (Levis type 1,2 and 3). Looks like another Berberjin collab. Out in October. 

 

[Duke Mantee]

13 hours ago, Dr_Heech said:

Wonder who's going to be the first person to score the new 'Levis jackets book' (Levis type 1,2 and 3). Looks like another Berberjin collab. Out in October. 

  

Well I’d ordered it - who knows what the postage will be like

[mondo]

17 hours ago, Foxy2 said:

Almost 1.5meters of denim literature...

Nice Nixie clock, Foxy!

[Foxy2]

@mondo - agree, a friend of mine sources old, vintage Russian tubes and does all the milling himself as a hobby.

[Foxy2]

37 minutes ago, Duke Mantee said:

Well I’d ordered it - who knows what the postage will be like

They have updated the preorder - seems like most EMS destination charges are included - UK is, preordered mine, too.

[Duke Mantee]

12 minutes ago, Foxy2 said:

They have updated the preorder - seems like most EMS destination charges are included - UK is, preordered mine, too.

Yeah, I knew the postage was included - I was actually just wondering aloud if there’ll be delays and if I’ll be stung for customs duties

[Broark]

@Duke Mantee @Foxy2 Who are y'all contacting to preorder?
I'm interested, but I suspect I'll be out of luck since shipping to the US is still on the fritz...

[Ar_thor]

6 minutes ago, Broark said:

@Duke Mantee @Foxy2 Who are y'all contacting to preorder?
 I'm interested, but I suspect I'll be out of luck since shipping to the US is still on the fritz...

https://www.star-gold.jp/post/levi-s-501xx-denim-jacket-book

They're also doing a bundle with the 501xx book.