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Fade Friday – Iron Heart 666SII (17 Months, 2 Washes)

July 04, 2025

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Fade Friday – Iron Heart 666SII (17 Months, 2 Washes)

When it comes to craftsmanship and fades, Iron Heart rarely disappoints. Riandzaki of Indonesia sent us this pair of Iron Heart 666 SII 18 oz. jeans that have developed some remarkable fades after just 1.5 years of wear. And whether it’s Riandzaki’s wearing regimen or the sheer fading power of the Southeast Asian humidity, this pair is looking fine this Fade Friday.

Riandzaki tells us that he’s given these no special treatments or repairs, outside of a soak in the sea. This indigo warp, indigo weft fabric is famously tough to fade, and it’s honestly impressive just how much white dye loss is visible on the thighs and seat of the jeans. With double the indigo, Riandzaki is easily doing twice the work. After all, there’s no white weft to be exposed in a pair of jeans like this; one has to work the rope-dyed indigo off each and every thread, working your way to the white core. It’s jeans like these that make you want to step your game up.

You can follow Riandzaki on Instagram.

Iron Heart 666SII Raw Denim Jeans

  • Fabric: 100% cotton sanforized selvedge denim

  • Fabric weight: 18 oz.

  • Fabric source: Japan

  • Made in: Japan

  • Fit: Slim

  • Additional Details:

    • Indigo warp and weft

    • Poly/cotton stitching

    • Iron Heart arcuates

    • Leather patch

  • Available at: Currently unavailable

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Left Field Opens Pre-Orders for Duo of Extremely Limited Natural Indigo Selvedge Jeans

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Left Field NYC is a proud American label, but for this release, they’re exhibiting some of Japan’s most artisanal denim production. Limited to just 25 pairs per silhouette (online), Left Field has opened pre-orders for a duo of jeans made from heavyweight Japanese selvedge denim that’s been dyed using ancient natural dyeing techniques.

The denim sourced by Left Field for this drop utilizes the gold standard of natural indigo-dyeing — Tokushima Awa Shoai. Tokushima prefecture has been Japan’s most famous indigo-dyeing region since the Edo period. Its production of indigofera is naturally fruitful due to the presence of the Yoshina river, which enriches the earth and creates fertile soil that is perfect for growing masses of indigofera. In this instance, master craftsmen from Tokushima have dyed slub yarns with “shoai” (natural indigo), using hank-dyeing. This is a repetitive technique that requires a master craftsman to dip bundles of yarns (known as skeins) into a vat of natural indigo dye and twist them by hand to help the dye penetrate closer to the yarn’s core. While laborious, hank-dyeing results in rich indigo yarns that fades into a nuanced palette of indigo unlike any other. And it’s these yarns that feature on both pairs of jeans in this special release from Left Field NYC.

Both of the denims in this release use these Awa Shoai slub yarns for the warp, creating an uneven weave that mimics “falling rain” when paired with a contrasting weft. The Buckle Back Jean in Tokushima Shoai Hank Dyed denim weighs in at a beefy 17 oz, and has a white weft which really lets that indigo sing. This is Left Field’s widest cut, which comes complete with a cinch back that is a hallmark of earlier, wider jeans. If you want something a bit slimmer whilst remaining a true straight leg, the Smokestacks edition has you covered whilst offering even more natural-dye goodness. The weft yarns on this 16 oz. pair have been kakishibu dyed, using persimmon tannins to create a brown color with orange hues that will gently emerge as the denim fades. This is artisanal Japanese denim at its absolute peak.

Both denims are sanforized, so you can buy 1 size down from your normal denim size, and these will stretch out to your true size after a few wears. Each pair is made in the USA using custom pick and shovel logo hardware, 5 oz. vegetable-tanned waist patch, selvedge coin pocket, and more details than I can fit in a nice, tight sentence.

If your denim collection is missing something truly rare and unique, Left Field is offering you something that shows the pinnacle of Japanese denim production and American garment manufacturing in one, fade-ready package.

Pre-order your pair while stocks last over at Left Field NYC

Momotaro is tempting boujee denim heads once again with more silk selvedge. Following their silky jean release from last year, the Japanese label has introduced a Type II Jacket in form of the MMGJ0202 15oz #002 “Silk”.

This special 15 oz. selvedge denim from Momotato is crafted from 58% indigo rope-dyed Zimbabwean cotton and 42% silk, with silk comprising the weft yarns. That’s a double down on luxury, with Zimbabwean cotton known for its long-staple composition that creates highly textured yarns, and silk being the egregiously soft and breathable fiber we associate with opulence and grandeur.

The silhouette spruces up the cut of thehistoric Levi’s jacket for the modern day. Expect a subtly narrower fit and nearly hidden hand-warmer pockets along the side seam, both of which help make what otherwise could be considered hangable art into a wearable garment.

Featuring an unparalleled sheen thanks to the unique fabric construction, it should come as no surprise that this will feel unlike any other denim you have ever worn. It also means it has the potential to go where few other outerwear pieces dare to go: summertime.

Made in limited numbers, each piece is crafted in Kojima, Japan, and comes finished with an indigo-dyed leather patch in the neckline and custom Momotaro hardware.

Available for $784 from Redcast Heritage.

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Summer style can get tedious if you’re just rocking pants with a tee every day. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Button-downs are super versatile when it comes to the warmer months. They can dress up an outfit if you need to look a tad more put-together, inject some workwear vibes into an otherwise boring fit, and be worn open or closed, which opens up avenues for different styling and breeze parameters when the sun is shining.

Offering a range of accessible summer shirting is California’s Iron & Resin, who have both elevated basics and patterned goodness in their rugged portfolio. The Herman Shirt is a work shirt-inspired corduroy button-down, featuring dual chest pockets and a sturdy front yoke. This 100% cotton corduroy teeters on pinwale with its 21-wale weave, but it’s still got the right amount of chonk to make it both comfortable and highly textured. It’s finished with a box pleat on the back that articulates the fit, and Corozo buttons made from sustainable Ecuadorian nuts. Throw a Herman one with literally anything from jeans to chinos, sweat shorts to cargos, and you’re good to go.

Swerving into a more playful lane is the Bonzai shirt – Iron & Resin’s riff on classic Aloha shirts. This one’s made from a breathable and sustainable cotton-hemp blend, which, along with a relaxed fit, helps to ground the zany all-over wave print. Want something more Americana? The Valley shirt hits those notes with its Western yokes, pearl snaps, and subtly patterned chambray fabric.

Calming things right down for an evening by the pool is the Howard Shirt. Built from a 100% cotton terry, this piece balances leisurewear and workwear with its resort-ready fabric and dual-pocket, thick-seamed construction. If you want to lounge around after a dip while being ready to be drafted for grilling duty, the Howard is your boy.

Each shirt comes finished with a locker loop for easy storage, but the best part is that none of these shirts will set you back more than $99.

Available at Iron & Resin from $59.

If you are looking for the perfect summer shirt, both stylistically and functionally, you’d be a gutterball not to consider Style Eyes and their color wheel of Bowling Shirts.

Made by the most 50s-inspired brand of the Toyo Enterprise powerhouse, this shirting array is like a strike right down the middle, easily knocking away the competition, not because of its flashy flourishes, but through its restraint.

Taking an essential 1950s design and doing absolutely nothing unnecessary to it, these bowling shirts are wearable history. Made from 100% rayon and featuring an open collar, single chest pocket, and woven label (which sort of reminds me of some old ‘Pilgrim‘ labels) there is little to nothing that distinguishes these shirts from vintage examples. And yet they are not dated. They are not costume-y. They are simply the results of a simple yet effective design, painstakingly reproduced. And we want one in every shade.

Available from $260 from Clutch Cafe.

Burgus Plus’ Lot. 968 is a Late 60s-Style Straight Leg in Greencast Selvedge Denim

Burgus Plus‘ goal is to create the ‘ultimate basics’. The Lot. 968 arguably surpasses this goal with Greencast selvedge denim made into a late-1960s cut with a bunch of lovely details.

Burgus Plus is the in-house label and top-selling brand at Hinoya, an OG of the Tokyo denim scene that opened its doors back in 1973. This particular beautiful pair of denim is based on a pair of jeans just five years older than the store itself, from 1968 — giving them their moniker the Lot. 968. The silhouette is a classic ’60s Levi’s 501 silhouette — a perfect mid rise, not too deep, not too shallow, a looser thigh, and a light taper to the leg. There’s a reason it’s a classic, and that’s because it really doesn’t need to be changed.

The denim itself is exceptional. It’s a 14 oz selvedge denim that has a green cast. What this means is that the warp has been dyed in both green sulfur and indigo. This gives the warp the slightest greenish tinge, which, when combined with the beige weft, will become more and more evident and exposed as the jeans fade with wear. Both the warps and wefts are sliub yarns, giving the resulting denim a rough hand feel that will expedite the fading process.

Oh, and the best thing about them? They come in at just 200 bucks. For proprietary selvedge denim, made in Japan, with details like custom hardware, leather-backed rear rivets, chain stitched yokes and hems — that’s a steal.

Available from Hinoya for $200.

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