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Back to the Well: 3 Brands that Continue to Crowd Fund
When sites such as Kickstarter and GoFundMe first blossomed in the early 2010s, many questioned the staying power of brands based on crowd funding. Some found it nearly insane to think that enough...
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Epaulet’s EPLA Denim Collection: East Coast Meets West
It’s not often that you can say the names Kuroki, Kurabo, Kaihara, Cone, and Nihon Menpu (all well-respected denim mills) and be talking about one denim brand. But New York’s Epaulet has included a...
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Clutch Monkey: Denim Vests With all the Trimmings
Raw denim Kickstarter campaigns are a heavily debated topic, one that polarizes denim heads between the potential of easier access to the fabric they love versus a disdain for a companies that focus on...
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Iron Heart’s Two Bosses: Shinichi Haraki and Giles Padmore
This piece comes to us from Dylan Mayes, an Australian raw denim fan who’s traveled all over the world in pursuit of his favorite fabric in his Denim Pilgrimage. Dylan begins an internship at Iron...
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JWJ Brand: Spain’s Upcoming Denim Artisans
With Iu Franquesa of Barcelona’s Companion Denim, Spain seems like the next big place for small denim labels. Based on the small Mediterranean island of Mallorca uncle and nephew Jose ‘Pepin’ Vives...
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STORY mfg. – Denim by a Different Set of Rules
“Slow Made”–it’s one of the many rules of British brand STORY mfg., and for a good reason. Their focus is on making sure everything is perfect in their eyes before it reaches the customer. That...
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The Story Behind Ebbets Field Flannels
Like denim, baseball’s long history has been culturally significant for over a century with its iconic players, nickname as “America’s Pastime”, and the introduction of the baseball cap which is common...
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Twilled & Co. – Introducing Korea’s Heritage Denim
South Korea has had a relatively low profile when it comes to raw denim but with the popularity of raw denim growing as fast as it is, it’s no surprise that we’re starting to see more brands emerging...
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Norman Russell Denim – An Amalgam of Americana
American-made goods are making its way back into the market with plenty of independent denim companies at the helm. One such brand, Norman Russell, is taking that idea and keeping it in the family by...
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The New Standard Edition – New York’s Latest Raws
As many of you know, a few of us here at Rawr set up post in New York last month to cover Market Week. During the marathon runs of trade shows throughout the city, we met with many brands including...
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!iTEM Denim – LA’s Fashion Forward Raws
In the past 4-5 years, the rising popularity of raw selvedge denim has brought forth an increase in brands. And while they all have the same goal of creating better made goods, inevitably they begin to...
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UBI-iND Gears Up for FW ’14
In a growing industry that seems to get to more and more saturated, it’s a challenge to stand out and separate yourself from the rest. But Ulrich “Ubi” Simpson has been in the game for a long time,...
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Cult of Individuality Future Vintage Fading Contest
LA-based denim label Cult of Individuality is going all out on a fading contest starting this October. Cult wants to see how their raw denim breaks in, fades, and ages with the different personalities...
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Nap, Inc. – Entrepreneurship Crafted in Okayama
There are many reasons why we love denim: the fades, the history, and the craftsmanship are the first few that spring to mind. While interviewing many brands, you realize that there’s another...
View Article3sixteen F/W 2014 Lookbook
3sixteen recently dropped their F/W 2014 lookbook and this season’s offerings look full of strong pieces to incorporate into your rotations for the coming season. Some of the standouts of the...
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6 Raw Denim Brands You May Not Know About
Let it never be said that we at Rawr Denim are deaf to the voice of our readers. Some of you asked for some exposure to lesser-known brands who utilize our revered fabric. Here is a small list of a...
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Fat Boy Clothing – Heritage Wear Made in France
When it comes to denim, work wear, replica and heritage wear in general, two countries spontaneously come in mind: the United States and Japan. Yet, some European labels stand out, like Netherlands...
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Circle of Friends: Sweden’s Denim Revival
As many denim enthusiasts know, the most favored denim mills call Japan (and North Carolina) their home. There are plenty of other countries that produce denim (e.g. Elhaus of Indonesia), following the...
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Feltraiger: A Different Kind of Heritage Denim
New York has always been an important city when it comes to fashion. Specifically with denim, many of the more prominent brands like 3sixteen and Left Field as well as several smaller brands operate...
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Civilianaire Standard Slim – Denim Review
Civilianaire is a curious case study in the realm of raw. As the progeny of Gene Montesano and Barry Perlman, the duo behind Jean Shop and Lucky Brand, it’s surprising that Civilianaire is not more...
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