PRPS Slim

[josh]

I just saw a sample of the new slim cut from PRPS. Totally hot! And the aging / repair is really great. Here's a pic, but I posted lots of detail shots here: <a href="http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2006/03/prps_slim.php" target="_blank">http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2006/03/prps_slim.php'>http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2006/03/prps_slim.php"] <a href="http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2006/03/prps_slim.php" target="_blank">http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2006/03/prps_slim.php</a>

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www.joshrubin.com

[sybaritical]

I Agree the fit on the slims is a good one. But WTF is the stitch detail about? OHHHH! !! Shit is just WRONG.

( BTW, sort the business about Levi's looms out, or be prepared to be absolutely shot down in flames by people who know a bit about it.)

[josh]

What business with Levis looms? PRPS says their denim is woven on Levis looms in Japan from cotton grown in Africa. Are they lying?

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www.coolhunting.com

[sybaritical]

there's a lot of confusion about it but according to the people we look up to, Undoubtedly.

[sybaritical]

Do some internal research maybe? This'd be a good drop-kick into the debate.

http://superfuture.com/city/supertalk/index.cfm?page=topic&topicID=2525&start=8

[sybaritical]

And even if it ain't, I've just got to re-iterate how FUCKING AWFUL those slims you posted are.

[josh]

to each their own, i guess.

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www.coolhunting.com

[sybaritical]

Absolutely! All respects to that and not knocking it. Just saying, I love PRPS' one wash productions but they're severely testing my allegiance if they're going to start knocking stuff like that out.

Edited by sybaritical on Mar 15, 2006 at 05:27 PM

[minya]

Levis never owned any looms, so yes, they are lying. (Or misinformed.)

[Blanc0]

Levi's DID own looms (see Valencia Street Plant that closed down years ago, and sold off most of thier fly shuttle looms to Japanese).

[minya]

The Valencia St. plant actually produced denim?

[cultpop 0217]

although not really my taste i find the fade on these jeans to be very well done.

the embroidery would be pretty cool if it was actual vintage embelishment methinks.

if i found those hanging at my local thrift i'd love em. but for $300 i dont think so.

i'm not a mod or a rocker. i'm a mocker.

[Serge d Nimes]

Those are really nice. It is good they decided to make a slim jean.

Carpe Denim! (not the jean brand silly!)

[SteadyMadhectic]

can't wait for their slim jeans, but i do think the detail is a bit too much. A normal unwashed slim would be perfect.

[LIVENUDEGIRLS]

I think the wash looks pretty authentic.. I wish they didn't have all that extra shit though

edit: actually just saw all the pics and I take it back.. the back looks shitty imo

honey, you're my religion

Even though you haven't yet expanded

To include a heaven after

Even though I have demanded it

Edited by LIVENUDEGIRLS on Mar 16, 2006 at 08:22 PM

[therealminya]

Listen everyone.

Prps is manufactured on vintage Levi's looms in the countryside in Japan. The small, family run company does not produce denim for any other American brand. There is another brand that they do produce, that is SOLD in the us, but it is not American. They have a store in SoHo, NYC.

I have known the founders and designers of the brand since they began it. It took three tea ceremonies to get the Japanese family to agree to produce the jeans. Please trust. All this bickering about "no they didn't", "they are lying" all of that....forget it. You don't know what you're talking about. Everyone's real nerdy, removed, far off speculation is just annoying.

Also, the photos on coolhunting are one embellished pair, dropping Fall 2006.

There are plain, unadorned slim fits out this Spring.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

HAHAHA! nice handle, realminya!

hope clintyclint doesn't find this thread.....

http://superfuture.com/city/supertalk/index.cfm?page=topic&topicID=9805

shhh....

[therealminya]

Thanks, denim. I really hope he does. It would provide my hard working, premium-denim-and-contemporary-streetwear-mega-brands paid ass with some fine entertainment. He probably lives in Canada (oh wait, never mind, they have an alife now! teeheehee).

That thread you linked to was hilarious. "The integrity of this site" -- LOL. Integrity how, like "we are innocent consumers who work hard to learn about denim and we pay retail price and we're proud!" Let's all join the real world.

You're buying, you're suckered. We're all victim here, and yes plenty of us work to make the machine function.....cog in the wheel baby.

To sit around and think about who's paid to post here....ahahahahahaa. Let's just say there ain't much budget for that. Y'all are posting for free.

Keep it fresh, babies! Cha-ching!

[sybaritical]

Quote: There are plain, unadorned slim fits out this Spring.

One wash slim fit is available in London. £185 retail.

[emrinderForgotHisPassword]

wtf are you talking about prps is owned by the same company as akademiks

love minya

[triniboy27]

While I'm not a big PRPS fan, by your logic, we should never buy a Jaguar because it's owned by the same company as Mazda (Ford). Or a Bentley because it's owned by VW.

[sybaritical]

Hahah! Spot on mate ...