/ Fade Friday /

Fade Friday – Naked & Famous Okayama Spirit Easy Guy (8 Years, ~20 Washes w/ Hot Dry)

The Okayama Spirit line from Naked & Famous pays homage to Japan’s selvedge denim capital: Okayama. The series features the brand’s unsanforized, shrink-to-fit loomstate selvedge denim, woven in Okayama with irregular slub yarns in a mid-to-heavy weight 16oz construct.

This well-worn pair of  N?&F Okayama Spirit Easy Guy comes courtesy of Nate over in Kauai, Hawaii. Over the course of eight years, the jeans have been shrunk, worn, torn, and washed, with only periodic use. Despite the intermittent wear cycles, the fabric shows a high fade response, driven by its weighty makeup and irregular slub yarns. The jean has taken on a bleach-blue, sun-fade wash shaped by frequent washing and Kauai’s tropical climate. While considered unconventional, this pair has been machine-washed and hot-dried — a lot —producing an even, all-over fade with pronounced yarn twist. As seen at the cuffs, the roping comes from the twisting and warping of the cotton yarns as the fibers expand and contract over time. The knee holes have been carved by everyday movement, which, in this case, is getting in and out of Nate’s Kei truck.

Originally presented in their raw, untouched state, Nate’s Okayama Spirit jeans show how consistent wear and care allow the denim to take on a spirit of its own.

/ New Releases /

The Deville’s in the Details With This Indigofera Printed Seersucker Shirt

Indigofera‘s Deville Shirt in printed seersucker is the Cadillac of summer short-sleevers. Made with a quintessential warmer-weather fabric, you get textured breathability. But unlike your average cotton seersucker, which might feature a striped design if any, Indigofera sends it with a vibrant ikat-leaning all-over print that pulls you all the way in.

Perfect as a statement piece to break up a more subdued rotation, adding color has never been breezier. The Deville comes in a relaxed fit with 2 flap pockets and a camp collar, and is finished with cateye shell buttons.

Available for $279 from Iron Shop Provisions.

Schott NYC’s 538 Mechanic’s Jacket Is For Those Who Think They Can’t Pull Off a Leather

From Schott NYC comes a leather workwear jacket that won’t look like you’re cosplaying The Wild One…or a laborer at the ship yard.

Known simply as the 538 Mechanic’s Jacket, this masterclass in ‘less is more’ features a semi-nubuck cowhide body with goatskin leather collar. The result is a beautifully matte appearance that almost resembles waxed cotton fabric. As for the design itself, this thing channels the 1930s-1950s through a tasteful medley of touchpoints. Pairing a metal shank button-up style with deep ‘d’ pockets, and the ol’ ball chain zip accented single welt chest pocket, this is what jacket-based dreams are made of.

Made in the USA and closed out with a chambray lining and old school neck tag, the 538 gives you a universally wearable jacket that will only get better with age. And it comes to you courtesy of the quintessential American leather jacket company. You’re welcome.

Available for $995 from Franklin & Poe.

Studio D’Artisan Kakishibu-Dyed Sashiko Denim Cap

One hat, two traditional Japanese textile techniques, a multitude of fades. That’s what you get with Studio D’Artisan‘s Kakishibu-Dyed Sashiko Denim Cap.

The denim on display features an indigo warp and a persimmon-dyed kakishibu weft, the latter of which is echoed in the kakishibu yarns used for the sashiko stitch. That reinforcing stitch is peppered across the whole cap, adding instant Japanese flair that Studio D’Artisan always packs into its products. Perhaps more importantly, though, the use of kakishibu throughout the cap introduces a new dimension of patina, as it will fade differently to the indigo-dyed components. Just imagine the fades. No seriously. Apparently, thinking hard enough can create sick whiskering.

Closed out with a curved brim and adjustable strap, this 6-panel hat is the perfect dome topper for any discerning denim head.

Available for $85 from Brooklyn Clothing.

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