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Fade Friday – Sugar Cane 1953 Type II (2 Years, 1 Wash, 1 Soak)

Holy honeycombs, Batman! As if it being Friday wasn’t sweet enough, we’ve decided to pour some sugar on it with this SugarCane 1953 Type II jacket for Fade Friday.

This jacket comes to us from WeiXiang over in Taiwan who wore it year-round for 2 years. In winter he wore a windproof jacket underneath this Type II, and in summer he wore it while riding his motorcycle.

What’s resulted are the sort of fades that most denim jacket owners can only dream of. Insane honeycombs at the elbows all the way down to the wrists. Crazy action at the shoulders, roping galore, pocket tears, and even the leather patch has patinated to take on a life of its own. If there was ever a jacket worthy of the Hall of Fade, this one is.

You can follow WeiXiang on Instagram.

Sugar Cane 1953 Type II Raw Denim Jacket

• Fabric: 100% cotton selvedge denim

• Fabric weight: 14.25 oz.

• Fabric source: Japan

• Made in: Japan

• Additional Details:

  • Deerskin leather patch

  • Reproduction of 1953 Levi’s Type II Denim Jacket

  • Iron buttons

• Available at: Redcast Heritage for $238

/ In Partnership with Devium /

Devium's Deadstock Cord has Been Waiting for You

Rescued from a dusty New York storeroom, this corduroy fabric has been sitting for decades all to sit on your shoulders. Devium's Chapman Shirt Jacket is the perfect everyday layering piece and it's all made in USA, some parts a bit more recently than others.

Have a look at it in this deep royal blue and a classic tan at Devium.

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Slash Into Shirting Fades with Samurai’s Rope Dyed Indigo Heavy Flannel Work Shirt

Winter is in full swing and flannels just come with the territory. But if you want a shirt-based experience that separates itself from the pack, Samurai Jeans and their Rope Dyed Indigo Heavy Flannel Work Shirt ‘Western Fit’ is just what the doctor, or nurse practitioner, ordered.

With a story fully in the name, the rope-dyed indigo fabric is the main draw here and hits you with a unique texture off the bat. However, it’s how the fabric will age over time that has this shirt selling like hotcakes. So appreciate its dark and moody hues while you can because the shirt will evolve into a gradually brighter staple with enough elbow grease. For those of you who want that fade sensation for your top half without doing a Canadian tux, this made-in-Japan shirt is unequivocally for you.

Available for $392 from Blue in Green.

Denim: The Fabric that Built America

Whether you’re just indigo dipping your toe into the world of denim and work clothing or you are a level 70 mage – whatever that could possibly mean – getting your bearings on what started this industry from a functional point of view will not only inspire new outfits and garments to acquire but more importantly assign greater respect and meaning to the designs we all find so fascinating.

Lucky for us, denim historian Graham Marsh just dropped a new book entitled “Denim: The Fabric That Built America 1935-1944” which catalogs a pivotal time during denim’s growing popularity. Showcasing over 250 images sourced from the archive of the Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information, not only will this book serve as an I Spy for any discerning denim head, but commentary throughout will keep you entertained between page flips.

Available for $50 from Dawson Denim.

SaturdayTypeFever Has Festive Parties Covered with Its Sashiko Blazer

Something we don’t see enough of is a blazer-style work jacket. Enter, the SaturdayTypeFever Sashiko Blazer in Indigo. We’re of the mind that a jacket such as this is the most versatile single piece of outerwear you can own since it can be worn at almost any time, any place.

What better time to break in a pre-shrunk 100% cotton rigid blue piece of Japanese woven fabric than at the New Year’s party? Flex on your co-workers or that cousin you never liked with one of these – they won’t know what to say about all the texture in this Japanese sashiko fabric which is woven in Shiga prefecture and hand-dyed in Fukuyama city.

The blazer itself is made in London, England, and comes with a ton of lovely details — tonal polycotton stitching throughout, Corozo nut buttons, single chest pocket, dual front patch pockets with hidden side entry, taped seams throughout, and a SaturdayTypeFever tag.

All SasturdayTypeFever garb comes with a hidden piece of art or a pop culture reference. On this Blazer, the brand has sewn a Prince ‘Lion in My Pocket’ label on the inside.

Available for $495 from Iron Heart America.

Heat Straps Turned the Snap-T Silhouette into a Piece of 26 oz. Wool Outerwear

Sure, you’ve seen workwear staples turned into casual garments from flannels and overalls to chore coats and more. But what about the reverse? A cozy casual wear staple reverse-engineered into a hard-wearing, manual labor-friendly garment? That’s exactly what Heat Straps has achieved with their Hardwear Wool Quater Snap.

Taking inspiration from Patagonia‘s famous Snap-T fleece pullover — which, let’s face it, is more popular on the recliner than the rock face —this reinforced homage is less for the couch and more job site-oriented, with the ability to tackle anything you have on the to-do list.

Featuring 26 oz. Hardwear Wool and accented with 10 oz. waxed cotton and solid-brass embossed buttons, this beast could eat its polyester predecessors as a light snack. Each piece is made in the USA and can be worn as an outer or mid-layer.

Available for $380 from Heat Straps.