NYC Market Week Denim Recap – Autumn/Winter 2014
It’s that time of year again: all of our favorite brands have finished tinkering away on their lines, the samples are set, and now it’s time to sell sell sell like their lives depend on it. That’s...
View ArticleThe Momotaro x Massdrop Mixup
One of Massdrop’s potential jean drops If you think vintage label Momotaro for $170.00 sounds too good to be true, you’re right. But that was almost the reality for almost 200 users of the group buy...
View ArticleJesper Remmerswaal, Tulp Jeans – One Man Brand
Based in the Netherlands, Tulp Jeans is a small operation run by Jesper Remmerswaal from a room at the back of his cozy apartment in the charming town of Delft. His passion for raw denim was instilled...
View ArticleThe Complete Guide to Okayama Jeans Street – Part I
Most denim heads understand that Japanese denim comes from Okayama. Maybe not that many know about Kojima, and probably even less are familiar with Jeans Street. We recently met with Tatsushi Tabuchi,...
View Article5 Lightweight Raw Denim Jeans for Summer
Lightweight jeans have begun to catch the attention of denim heads throughout the northern hemisphere. As the temperature and humidity levels continue to climb, it is just too hot for most people to...
View ArticleThe Complete Arcuate Collection
Arcuates–sometimes shortened to arcs–are the decorative stitching found on jeans’ back pockets. The classic Levi’s arcs have spawned countless brands creating their own pocket modification to make...
View ArticleThe Complete Raw Denim Patch Collection
The little details that go into a pair of jeans can often be overlooked by the less discerning consumer. Only the most passionate denimheads care about chainstitches, selvedge lines, and tucked...
View ArticleBlue Owl x Momotaro 8 Jeans – Just Released
Momotaro and Blue Owl are back at it again. Just yesterday, they released the eighth iteration of their ongoing series of collaborations, and this one doesn’t disappoint. The BOM008 jeans tip the...
View ArticleMomotaro x Indigoskin Lot2: Just Released
This coming fall Take5 will be producing a collaboration between Thai brand Indigoskin and famed Japanese denim brand, Momotaro. Based in Siam, Indigoskin infuses a little Thai flavor into their jeans...
View ArticleNYC Market Week SS15 Recap Pt. 3 – Brand Harder
Our march through Spring Summer 15′s Market Week continues with today’s stop at the Capsule Show. See our earlier updates from Kingpins and Liberty Fairs to get up to speed. Capsule has long been a...
View ArticleMomotaro 0305-18 and 0305-18B – Just Announced
Set to release early this month are a couple of new models from famed Japanese denim house Momotaro Jeans. The 0305-18 is a heavyweight at 18 oz., but unlike other denim in the same weightclass, the...
View ArticleThe Raw Denim Sales Compendium: Black Friday Edition
This week’s compendium is going to a be slightly different than usual. Due to the large number of Black Friday sales we won’t be listing individual products but rather the individual stores that have...
View ArticleThe Raw Denim Sales Compendium: Boxing Day Edition
This week’s compendium is going to a be slightly different than usual. Due to the large number of Boxing Day sales we won’t be listing individual products but rather the individual stores that have...
View ArticleThe Raw Denim Sales Compendium: January 2
Denim sales come and go, which is why we’ve dug deep to compile a list of all the current raw denim special offers. This near-exhaustive list is posted every Friday, so if you nothing catches your eye...
View ArticleThe Raw Denim Sales Compendium: January 9
Denim sales come and go, which is why we’ve dug deep to compile a list of all the current raw denim special offers. This near-exhaustive list is posted every Friday, so if you nothing catches your eye...
View ArticleThe Raw Denim Sales Compendium: January 16
Denim sales come and go, which is why we’ve dug deep to compile a list of all the current raw denim special offers. This near-exhaustive list is posted every Friday, so if you nothing catches your eye...
View ArticleThe Raw Denim Sales Compendium: January 23
Denim sales come and go, which is why we’ve dug deep to compile a list of all the current raw denim special offers. This near-exhaustive list is posted every Friday, so if you nothing catches your eye...
View ArticleThe Raw Denim Sales Compendium: January 30
Denim sales come and go, which is why we’ve dug deep to compile a list of all the current raw denim special offers. This near-exhaustive list is posted every Friday, so if you nothing catches your eye...
View ArticleThe Raw Denim Sales Compendium: February 6
Denim sales come and go, which is why we’ve dug deep to compile a list of all the current raw denim special offers. This near-exhaustive list is posted every Friday, so if you nothing catches your eye...
View ArticleThe Raw Denim Sales Compendium: February 13
Denim sales come and go, which is why we’ve dug deep to compile a list of all the current raw denim special offers. This near-exhaustive list is posted every Friday, so if you nothing catches your eye...
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