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Fade Friday – Mister Freedom Ranch Blouse Lot. 44 (~8 Years, 4 Washes, 1 Soak)
/ Fade Friday /
If you needed some inspiration in the raw denim department, just check out this Mister Freedom Ranch Blouse Lot. 44 sent to us by Heddels reader, John. An Englishman living in New York City, John has been wearing this beauty for the thick end of a decade, and in addition to the array of charming fades and patina earned along the way, he’s got some serious customization going on that puts his jacket in a league of its own.
John tells us about 20 hours of customization have gone into this piece, from the outstanding hand-embroidered chainstitching on the back to the beautiful sashiko repairs covering many of the stress points. But that’s not all, this jacket has developed some handsome fades over the years, with chalky roping covering all of the felled seams and rugged dye loss affecting the arms and parts of the torso.
Without those traditional Japanese-style repairs, John might have been forced to hang up this Mister Freedom jacket a while ago, but thanks to Pey of Sashiko Denim, he can wear this grail with pride for many years to come.
You can follow John on Instagram.
Mister Freedom Ranch Blouse Lot 44 Raw Denim Jacket
Fabric: 100% cotton selvedge denim
Fabric weight: Varies
Fabric source: USA
Made in: USA
Additional Details:
Round collar
Asymmetrical pockets
Arcuate stitching
Oxidized copper hardware
Cinch back with NOS metal prong
Available at: Mister Freedom for $450
/ New Releases /
Sometimes a product comes along that makes you go ‘ Why didn’t I think of that?!’.
These J.Press x American Trench printed shorts are going to have that effect on a lot of menswear aficionados who appreciate both classic athletic wear from the likes of Champion, and classic preppy flavours from Ivy overlords, J. Press.
Featuring everything you’d need from a well-engineered mesh short, expect the hits like an elastic waistband, drawcord for final adjustments, and side seam pockets for your phone, wallet, and keys. But with a collab of this nature, expect a like jeuje-up to push it over the top.
In addition to a clutch patch back pocket, the stars of the show are the madras and Oxford prints. Proverbial slam-dunks if you will. Uniquely merging ivy and athletic style in a completely outside-the-box way, this homage set to a mesh backdrop is on a whole other level. It’s a genius blurring of sartorial boundaries that opens the door to a whole world of new styling opportunities.
Made in the USA and available for $75 from American Trench.
If you can’t tell whether you’re putting on chinos or jeans with these CDP – 22 oz. Japanese Selvedge, Skinner American Goods and Dave at Rugged Workwear have done their jobs.
This is the heaviest pair of pants Skinner has ever made, featuring Extra Heavyweight denim from Japan’s renowned Nihon Menpu mill. Blending the blueprints of jeans and chinos with that all-important Americana seasoning, these collaborative Jean-os are made in Skinners ‘Standard’ fit, which sits right between slim and straight. Look forward to enough clearance in the top block with a tapered leg which keeps the overall look clean ‘n’ tidy.
Finished with intricately textured 12 oz. sashiko fabric pocket bags, gold thread, and solid copper hardware, the CDP is cut and sewn by one singular maker at the Skinner American Goods workshop, using vintage industrial sewing machines for that. And if that doesn’t impress you, raw denim might not be the thing for you, homie.
Available for $285 from Skinner American Goods.
If you were asked to name two great things coming out of Philadelphia, you’d name Franklin and Poe and Oldspeed Mfg., right? We knew we would. The City of Brotherly Love’s finest store and the one-man bootmaker have come together for their first collaboration, the Keystone Boondocker Boot.
The Keystone Boondocker came about when F&P came across Oldspeed’s handmade boots and knew they had to work together. It’s easy to see why — each pair is handcrafted in their hometown by bootmaker, Dave Corey, who is on a solo mission to preserve America’s bootmaking tradition. And Dave’s hands play a role in every part of every Oldspeed boot, from tracing and clicking the uppers to trimming and bevelling the edge of the lasting board. The hours of craftsmanship and attention to detail are obvious across Oldspeed’s full range, and this Franklin & Poe collaboration is no different.
Not satisfied with two Philly institutions working together, F&P and Oldspeed sourced the leather for these stompers from Wickett & Craig, which has been tanning leather in the city since 1867. The leather they’ve chosen is bold and beautiful, it’s a glossy Navy Harness which highlights the material’s natural grain. The boots are hand-lasted on Oldspeed’s service boot last and sit upon a Dr. Sole raw cord sole.
This isn’t just your standard collaboration boot, this is a city united to preserve history and make something that will last a lifetime.
Available to pre-order from Franklin and Poe for $750.
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