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Anybody here wearing out raw denim? How many months are you on? Does it stink?

I want to jump into naturally aging denim. Anybody suggest a good brand.

>> No.8012516

I'm wearing my APC petite standards right now, about 3 months in. Sized down 2, waist is a bit lose, otherwise fit great. No smell yet, fades starting to be noticeable.

>> No.8012521

2nd month, no smell yet. N&F weird guy selvedge indigo. Thighs are a bit too big for me, but still looks slick. Won't be wearing it during summer though.

If you plan on doing raws during summer, try to cop something with lightweight denim <10oz.

>> No.8012542

Do you fit it a bit loose since it'll shrink once you wash it?

>> No.8012544

>>8012542
I did. But it depends on whether it's sanforized denim or not. Unsanforized shrinks alot more than sanforized.

>> No.8012578

Got APC Petit New Standards 2 months ago. Fairly regular wear (>3 times a week). Nothing too strenuous in them, I wear cheaper jeans if I'm going to clubs. I sized down once but wish I'd sized down twice. Can't tell if they stretched or if I just lost a bit of weight. No noticeable fades yet but they're certainly getting comfier. I find having nice denim satisfying.

>> No.8012696

wearing skulls 5507xx right now,have samurai s5000vx 21oz on the way from japland.

>> No.8012709

>>8012696
you're not planning to wear 21oz during summer?

>> No.8012725

>>8012578

APC is vanity sized so it stretches ALOT.

>> No.8012740

>>8012709
I've worn 21oz ironhearts in the summer but those have a loose weave, the sammies are actually 23-24oz after a soak and I plan on wearing them in winter.

>> No.8012747

>>8012740
you must live in canada or some other cold place, man.

>> No.8012749

>>8012747
I live in California.

>> No.8012753
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8012753

If you're a beginner get the APC petit standard.
The quality is so so, but the denim fades to a very beautiful colour and the fit os the jeans is also very nice.

>> No.8012759

>>8012753
I suggest unbranded its cheap,its made from Japanese denim,and it fades pretty good,I have the tapered 21oz and they fade quick.

>> No.8012772

my nudies made in italy and fading nice, well made too, havent lost a stitch yet......

>> No.8013691

My front pockets have broken, should I sew them back together or have a crack at replacing them?

They're pretty much destroyed currently.

>> No.8013788

fucking crotch blew out on my Nudies today, bought them in November and have worn them maybe 4/5 days a week.

Pretty pissed off.

>> No.8013826
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8013826

I'm wearing japan blue 404s by momotaro. They're 14oz, $200, fit similar to weird guys but superior quality to apc and naked without costing much more, worth it IMO. 1 month in they smell like denim. Pic related is my grail, black samurais

>> No.8013884

I've been wearing 3sixteen st120x's for about 4 months now, also got a pair of APC PS a few weeks ago. 3sixteens are starting to fade pretty aggressively and don't stink yet. I like everything about the fit except the rise, it's a bit too high. I feel like I sized down a bit too much for the APCs, but I haven't worn them much and they still might stretch, if they don't I'll probably try to sell them.

>> No.8013902

>>8012521
>>8012516
How are you guys this far in with no smell? around month 1 mine smelled like ass and had to be frozen around once a week and its still bad even then.

>> No.8013909

21 oz unbranded, 6 months, no smell and done a lot of things with it

>> No.8013908

I'm wearing rogue territory sk 14.5oz and rogue territory stealth sk 15oz right now. 14.5oz indigos are about 3 months in, some light fading noticeable on stress points like wallet etc.

>> No.8013940

>>8012506

3x1 denim or gtfo

>> No.8013954

I've always washed my jeans(non raw) no more than 3 times a year and never had any issue with the smell, is the smell a particular issue of raw denim?

>> No.8013958

>>8013954
No it's a particular issue with fatties

>> No.8013968

wearing new ps sized 3 down

2 days old

>> No.8013979

>>8013909
same.
UB 21oz one pair ~1 year old and another ~6 months
no smell except occasionally you can smell the dye if they get wet
I'll just give them a quick soak at some point to fix this by getting rid of excess dye

great jeans btw if you just taper them a bit

>> No.8013990

Gonna cop jb0716. Does anyone own them? How's the quality/comfort? I'm concerned I won't be able to pull any cool loafers in those, although they are "skinny straight", the hem seems kinda big to me.

>> No.8013986

>>8013826
this

apc, N&F, these brands are great if you like the style and fits
but if you really want a good pair of raw with , Start with something like momotaro, pbj, samurai, or even lvc but I suggest japanese.

they run you about $100 more than these other brands, but if you were to hold the two in your hands to discern which is better, the quality and charcteristics of the better brands will make them look like H&M varients

one day you end up buying pbj, and you say to yourself, why the FUCK didn't I start fading these first? why did I climb up the brand latter when I have a bunch of stuff I don't want to wear anymore when I could have bought more and more high quality stuff from the get go and had a plethora of awesome faded shit to wear?

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>>8013826
this

apc, acne, these brands are great if you like the style and fits
but if you really want a good pair of raw with , Start with something like rick owens, raf simmons, damir doma, or even julius but I suggest namedropped.

they run you about $1000 more than these other brands, but if you were to hold the two in your hands to discern which is better, the quality and charcteristics of the better brands will make them look like H&M varients

one day you end up buying geobaskets, and you say to yourself, why the FUCK didn't I start fading these first? why did I climb up the brand latter when I have a bunch of stuff I don't want to wear anymore when I could have bought more and more high quality stuff from the get go and had a plethora of awesome faded shit to wear?

>> No.8014005

>>8013788
>nudies

there's your problem

>> No.8014006

4 months into my APC petit standards. already blew out the crotch. Got them repaired though and the dude did a good job patching them. Anyone know if this is the beginning of the end? Will they ultimately just blow out again in a month?

>> No.8014014

I bought unbranded 21oz. left hand twill in skinny guy. Been my everyday winter pants, rarely wear anything other than them. I change long johns regularly and if they start to stink I spray a little febreeze fabric freshener. They turn really soft in the parts that fade and they get very nice and slubby. The back pockets have hidden rivets so I can't wait to wear them out enough so that the rivets start showing.

>> No.8014010

>>8014003
>faded geobaskets

what

but yeah you can apply that to anything, except not everybody wants to be a gothic ninja

>> No.8014022

>>8014014
oh yeah, I carved the date I bought them(11/21/2013) into the leather patch, no washes. Can't post a pic from library PC. No washes but have been in a few snowstorms and I wear them crosscountry skiing sometimes.

>> No.8014026

>>8014003
Huh? RO or Raf denim doesn't cost more than 1,000.... even SLP raws are less than 500. I really don't think you know what the fuck you are talking about. If you want something nicer than APC (nothing wrong with APC btw), try Samurai or Momotaro or KMW

>> No.8014034

>>8012747
Canada gets fucking hot in the summer dumbass. Unless you're living in the Yukon

>> No.8014048

>>8012759
The only unbrandeds actually made from japanese denim and the 21oz. The rest is just chink shit. I've compared the unbranded denim to other japanese denim I've gotten my hands on and they're different while the 21oz actually looks japanese.

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8014164

anybody get teh second narrow J cut's and has an opinion on them?

>> No.8014234

>>8014048
unbranded uses the same denim as naked and famous(they created unbranded) and they both use Japanese denim.

>> No.8014246

>>8012506
Should I buy them downsized?

>> No.8014249

5 months in APC New Standard. They smell of nothing. Fades coming in around my ass and my thighs, very faint honeycombing happening too.

>> No.8014419

>>8014249
im just about to hit 3 months and mine reek about once a week, and all the time right around the crotch. do you sit around in yours all day?

>> No.8015210

2 months on UB121s, anyone own the Rogue Territory 14.5oz Stantons/SKs? Wanna know how the quality is after beating up the UBs.

>> No.8015519
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8015519

Took these pics of my Samurai 710's today.

I've had them just over 6 months. They didn't shrink as much as I thought they would, so I had to get them tailored by Railcar.


They are getting their first wash right now. I wanted to wait a full year, but I was working with disgusting rats today and they started to smell and shit.

>> No.8015808

what do black raws fade into?

>> No.8015819
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>>8015808

Like this, but they are a total bitch to fade. It will take a lot longer to fade black raws compared to indigo raws.

>> No.8015823

>>8015819
oh, i guess i'd be better getting darker indigos than black ones

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>>8015823
Yeah, get some overdyed pair that looks black and fades to a nice blue.

Iron Heart, 3sixteen, Railcar, PBJ all have some sort of dark indigo or overdyes.

>> No.8015856

My Helmut Lang raws are about a year in with no smell. I'm gonna wash them as soon as the weather gets nice and things will actually dry.

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8015886

I've never bought a pair of raw denim, and I'm planning on picking up a pair of Unbranded Skinny Selvedges and would like to know if I should size up, or size down.

>> No.8015895

About to cop my first pair of raw denim, should I go with unbranded or naked and famous. Is their a big difference in quality? And what fit for unbranded is best.

>> No.8015901

>>8015886
I have a pair of unbranded, and for me at least going with my standard size worked perfectly.
Mine are 21oz, got them back in august, and they smell just fine. Color's pretty dark still too.

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>>8015901
The pair I'm getting is 14.5 oz, so will there be a big difference?

>> No.8015917

>raw denim
>on /fa/
Wow, it's like it's 2008 all over again!

>> No.8015920

>>8015886
Depends on whether they're sanforized. Sanforization is a treatment for fabrics that is used to reduce shrinkage of the final product. Most raws are not sanforized, which means that they will shrink quite a bit. That being said, cotton will stretch over time, so the jeans will shrink after your first soak and then the waist will stretch a bit.

I'm not familiar with Unbranded denim, so someone else can probably advise you on sizing.

>> No.8015930

>>8015914
Never had those ones, but I doubt it will matter much. Depends on how tight of a fit you're looking for, I suppose.

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>>8015920
Oddly enough unbranded jeans are sanforized.
>>8015930
I'm guessing the lighter it is, the tighter?

>> No.8015953

>>8015920
>Most raws are not sanforized
not true

>> No.8015973

>>8013826
I dont usually comment here but I just bought a pair of Red Hawks and I;m drooling over that pic bro. I hope my shit comes out that nice!

>> No.8015981

>>8013902
bro try putting baking soda in your jeans at night! I usually go to 6 months with just the initial soak by doing this a couple of times a week.
I dont know if this is common but this guy told me to do it when i was in highschool and its worked for me for the past 5 years. does anyone else know about this trick?

>> No.8015999

>>8013986
N&F has good collabs and special runs. okayama spirits, oni collab, kamikaze attack etc. are all great quality denims

>> No.8016011

>>8014164
i've seen 1 fit pick with them and there is a major flaw (imo) with the fit. The leg opening is 14" and there isn't much taper from the knee down so while the j cut allows for lots of stacking the lack of taper fucks it up.

>> No.8016019

>>8014234
unbranded & apc both use fabric from macau in china.

>> No.8016032

>jeans start to smell
>sit on the floor, spray febreze in the air and let it settle on pants
>wipe drops on pants
>smell gone

I feel gross every time but hey it works.

>> No.8016191

>>8015895
pls respond

>> No.8016200

where can i send my jeans in to get tapered?

i dont want to lose the selvage and there really arent any specialty denim tailors around chicago

i found this place
http://www.railcarfinegoods.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RSTAPER

but are there any alternatives that you would recommend?

>> No.8016869

>>8016200
>http://www.railcarfinegoods.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=RSTAPER

LOL

Just go to a local tailor.

>> No.8016879

>go out last night in my APC raw jawnz
>some drunk chick bumps into me and spills her entire drink all over my jeans

FUCK ITS OVER

>> No.8016972

>>8016879
>Not wanting drink fades
faggot.

>> No.8016973

>>8016879
>No keeping it on you for 1 year more without wash
>gohardorgohome

>> No.8017040

>>8016879
>wearing raws around drunk people
Didn't really think this through, did you anon?

>> No.8017055

>buy albam slim leg raws £120
>Wear in winter with boots maybe 20 times
>Haven't touched in weeks

Can't be bothered to get them tailored, but they're too chunky.

>> No.8017067

>>8014006
how did you manage that?
Do you ride your bike all day or what?

Also, does anyone else have a problem with kneebags? What do?

>> No.8017108

>>8017067
you can't do anything, they're just an other feature of raw jeanz

>> No.8017159

>>8017108
lel or u can just do a soak to soften the denim when it starts to look bad

>> No.8017325

>>8016019
no,Unbranded is made in Macau but using Japanese denim.

http://www.blueowl.us/designer/unbranded/

>> No.8017348

>>8016191
The fit depends on how you like to wear your jeans.Unbranded is just the minimalist version of NF.

>> No.8017373

>>8017067
>Do you ride your bike all day or what?

That's usually how it happens for me as I use my bike a lot. But not after four month. I'm still kinda amazed how you get your jeans looking so used up after only a few months. For me it usually takes years.

>> No.8017495

Are raws in any way more durable than regular jeans? I've heard these last for 10 years but I've never seen a reason specified outside of not washing them. They're made of the exact same material as normal jeans, after all. Normal jeans last me 3-4 years. I just can't justify the effort to fade a pair properly and have it last just that.

>> No.8017509

>>8017495
better material, better construction

>> No.8017798

>>8017495
"raw" is just a wash,you're thinking "selvedge".Selvedge jeans uses more fabric,woven to the edge(self-edge),has a tighter weave,and weighs more that's why they in general last longer than normal jeans.

>> No.8018084

What n&f cut is the most similar to 511s? How many times should I size down in the waist? I'm a 29 in Levi's and only ever seen 28 in n&f, no 27.

>> No.8018407
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8018407

I'm thinking about getting 501 STF, wear them as long as possible then shrink them to my fit. Are those advisable? They are quite cheap and available.

>> No.8018433

>>8014164
looks weird thigh is completely straight even though knees are stacked

>> No.8018576

>>8016200
you're fucking stupid if you do this.
do a google search find a good tailor.
fucking idiot.

>> No.8018599

>>8015981
in the pockets?

>> No.8018611

>>8016879
I wore my raws to a show yesterday and some dumb hoe took a drink in the pit. spilled it on my shirt, raws and shoes. luckily my shirt/shoes were nothing special. pants dont smell like booze anymore tho. it wasnt a big deal

>> No.8018640

>>8018407

What are your measurements?

They might end up pretty baggy if you are skinny.

Really I like the Uniqlo slim selvedge I got yesterday.and they are damn inexpensive.

>> No.8019104

>>8017495
Not really.
The denim is stiff and abrasive, it's why they fade nicely, but these fades are damages made to the denim.
People don't wash their raws because it stresses points where the denim fades and yield high-contrast fades, but it also lower durability.
But in the end, raws are more about the journey than the result. If you are looking for subtle fades and wash them every month, they will last you quite a while.

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>>8013990
So any advice? The only decent fit I've found is picrelated, although the guy seems to have pretty muscular thighs. Will the leg opening be smll enough to wear with shoes?

>> No.8019752

>>8019140
whats the rise on that? looks like his balls are being crushed.

>> No.8019756

>>8019752
9.25

>> No.8019780

>>8019104
Denim is stiff because of starch,it fades nicely because it holds its indigo longer,people don't wash raw jeans because it loses indigo,water actually tightens the cotton and makes it stronger.Washing every month would probably give you a vintage fade.

>> No.8019798

>>8019756
Yeah that would destroy my balls.

>> No.8019807

>>8019798
the waist is 29.5 though, he probably just pulled em too high

>> No.8019828

>>8019807
>29.5 waist
>9.25 rise
yeah he has a vagina.

>> No.8019843

>>8016019
you're so fucking misinformed it's hilarious

>> No.8019847

>>8019828
Dunno man, he's skinny and 5'7", don't think the rise was the problem.

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8019855

is there anything better for black raws than the rogue territory stealth sk? copping soon if not

http://www.rogueterritory.com/shop/stealth-sk/

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8019857

So far i've been using my N&F Rich Blue stretch SG in 28". I'm currently 6 months in with these and i'm getting slightly noticable fades with em. I have another Weirdguy pair that's a lot more darker in dye colour, but the thing is that it's really baggy as fuck for me on the thighs so i need them tailored if i'm going to start getting spot on fades for em

>> No.8020088

Can someone explain different rises to me

>> No.8020302
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8020302

>>8020088

Low rise means the waist will come up just above your dick, which is usually quite uncomfortable, so you have to wear it low or sag it or you might cut off circulation to your nuts.

Medium rise I guess is the more common for most pants. Picture it sitting somewhere in between your dick and belly button.

High rise will usually sit just under your belly button depending on how high it really is.

Personally, I hate low rise. Some people love it. To each their own. I find that medium rise is usually fine and high rise I find to be the most comfortable.

>> No.8020335

I'm about 5 months into a pair of mij 17.5s. Coming from 3 pairs of apcs, these take AGES to fade. I've been wearing them nearly every day, even to work (I work in the stock room of a boutique so my job involves moving around) and they've barely got honeycombs.
Went tts on them cause I'm a skeleton, and the waist stretched out like a motherfucker so I just rock em with a belt for a nice slim fit.

>> No.8020382

>>8019855
there are other equivalents including left field, japan blue, big john but ultimately choose the one with the best fit for you.

>> No.8020412

>>8020335
Brian is that you?

>> No.8020566

>>8020302
low rise is great if you are short, or have a short torso proportionally.

>> No.8020593

I wore my 2-month raws out in the rain today. How fucked am I?

>> No.8020611
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>>8020593
you're fine.

People get too worked up over this. They are jeans, they won't fall apart in water.

Just hang dry them to make sure they air out. If not, they might develop a weird smell. If so, just soak them in the bath for 30 - 45 minutes and hang dry. The smell should go away with minimal indigo loss.

if they dry and they don't smell, then there is no issue.

Either way you'll be just fine. A soak at 2 months won't ruin your sick fades.

>> No.8020613

>>8020593
are you able to peel them off

>> No.8020658

>>8020593
why are you not supposed to wear them in the rain?

>> No.8020686

>>8020302
thanks m8

>> No.8020947

should i be wearing raws during spring/summer?

>> No.8020984
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8020984

>spending over $200 on jeans
>worried they will fall apart if a little rain gets on them

>> No.8020991

Looking for 2 pairs (indigo and black) for the summer, need to upgrade from my levi 511. What are my best cheap options?

>> No.8021101

>>8020984
this

do people seriously believe there would be a market, let alone a stable one, for high quality denim reincarnations of a more rugged manufacturing era if they weren't actually more rugged than modern manufactured denim?

COMMON SENSE FOLKS. Fucking wear them and stop being pussies.

>> No.8021135

>>8020984
>>8021101
>Spend lodsamoney on UC pants
>Wear them almost 'erryday
>Hand wash when I feel like I need to
>No fucks given
Seriously, I don't get this whole "babying your jeans" thing. Clothes are clothes. Don't be stupid about shit, but don't sit there worrying about them either.

>> No.8021185

what do you guys think of g star?

>> No.8021190

>>8021135
if its an expensive piece, i want it to last a long time. if its cheap shit, i want to extend its (short) life.

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8021268

>>8021190
but you're not taking into consideration the purpose of the item?
a $400 supima blazer should be babied
a $300 pair of jeans shouldn't be

it's a poor persons mentality to overvalue his possessions instead of the intention said items carry.
I know because I'm a poor person, but when you grow up you realise time is more valuable than money, so what you do in your clothes should reflect what those clothes have been constructed for, and not what they cost you.

it is then up to your clothes to deliver on what they cost and what you use them for.
if denim, they should look great, fade nicely, and last a damn long time
if blazer, it should look very good, not fade at all, and last in the appropriate, non-rugged environment it was designed for, dinner parties and nice outings.

in any case, you should take care of what you own, but not beyond what they were made to handle.

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8021632

Why are you not supposed to get your raws wet in the rain and stuff

>> No.8021677

>>8018599
nah just like inside them like in the leg area. and in the morning just go outside and pour out the baking soda and brand new jean smell.

>> No.8021700

>>8021677
so you just lay them out with baking soda inside?
you dont put them in the freezer too or anything?

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8021718

>>8021700

Try T for Toes from Lush.

Shit's amazing.

>> No.8021719

>>8020611
how to wash to get these fades? washing machine without a soap like woolite black?

>> No.8021733

>>8021718
w2c

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8021768

APC NC, 2 years on and off. Should I buy something with less taper from thigh to the knee next time?

>> No.8021773

>>8021632
it might ruining how they fade
different areas becoming lighter then others
it shouldn't be a problem unless you feel your paints getting wet on your legs

>> No.8021785

>>8021768
jesus man
your right shoes heel is next to nothing
and your shirt looks a little ill fitting
no point in spending 200 on jeans if the rest of your get up looks half assed

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>>8021785
Hey that's my home outfit and the vans are destroyed, haven't put them on in ages. All my designer sneakers just don't really go with faded blue denim so I put vans on, it's not waywt. Anyway, here's a photo with nicer clothes specially 4 u <3

>> No.8021851

>>8012772
>nudi
yea right. nudies suck shit and arent even as good as levis from walmart

>> No.8021886

what sort of fits do you guys get with your raws? everything I've seen is like workwear/MFA-tier stuff, which /fa/ seems to be mostly against, but at the same time pretty pro-raws.

>> No.8021898

>>8021844
sorry that looks awful

>> No.8021912

>>8021898
What exactly?

>> No.8021934

>>8021844
>>8021898
I quite like it. Maybe let the tongues on your shoes do their own thing rather than pull them up so much

>> No.8021935

>>8021733

Lush.

Any slightly upscale mall should have a store.

>> No.8021947

>>8021934
>>8021912
All I wanted was opinion on jeans fading & their fit, I don't really know what to wear them with cos I've been wearing monochrome for ages :(

>> No.8021942

>>8021912
>>8021934
idk your legs look big and short

>> No.8021962

>>8021942
Well they are short, it's probably the stretched thigh area that gives the big look, I see. Meh, back into the closet it goes.

>> No.8021959

>>8021947
same I've been wanting to get into raws but I pretty much always wear /fa/uniform tier stuff, I guess if I ever need an office casual fit

>> No.8022003

>>8021851
Mad as fuck.

>> No.8022026

>>8021962
I LIKE THE JEANS

>> No.8022063

>>8021700
yea no i froze them once but it just seemed stupid to me. Baking soda has magical cleaning properties. Thats why they sell baking soda for you to put in your fridge so it wont smell.

One time I was rushing somewhere and I grabbed a pair of jeans to change into cuz we were going out to a nice dinner place and I before I put them on I realized they smelled and I just bought some baking soda in them and left it there for half an hour and the smell was gone. After that day I never thought twice about it.

All in all baking soda just leaves jeans smelling neutral and thats what I like.

On another note, Im thinking about starting my own raw denim brand, making the jeans myself and all. Does anyone have any experience with sewing that they would be willing to shed some light on as I am mainly doing research on the internet and if anyone knows where to start with this that would be a big help.

>> No.8022155

>>8022063
thanks m8 it hadnt even occurred to me. best of luck with the sewing

>> No.8022788

>>8021268
actual common sense

>> No.8022799

>>8014419
I wear mine like 4 times a week, I don't really know why anyone has the smell problem. Mine literally smell of nothing, well the smell of my house at the least. Use talcum powder directly onto your skin around the crotch if it's that much of a problem, but it probably won't fix the smell if it's directly from your jeans. They'll be fine after a wash.

>> No.8023049

>>8021719
I set it on soak,use woolite dark, and let it air dry.

Another thing,if you want to get the shrinkage out of the way with an initial soak but is afraid of over shrinking it,just take a bath with your jeans on it'll get rid of excess indigo and conform to your body.

>> No.8024261

>>8022799
I just tried baking soda like another anon said. it worked a little i guess, but the smell is still there if i put my nose right to the crotch.
>>8023049
Thanks, i've wanted to use woolite dark but i wasnt too sure if that would even give me good fades. mine are sanforized and a near perfect fit so i hope they dont shrink much haha

fuck i just want to wash them so bad and get them fadez but i barely hit 3 months tomorrow

>> No.8024335

>>8021844
>>8021768
Looks good to me

>> No.8024493

6 months in on the Gustin heavy Japan. Gonna wash them first week of April. No smell.

First time raw wearer. Cant wait to see the fades.

>> No.8024552

Dou size down in general? I'm about to buy my first Unbranded pair and don't know if I should stick true to size.

>> No.8024628

>>8024493
If you dont need to dont wash them. The 6 month thing is just a guide line not really a rule.

>> No.8024629

>>8024552
Size down,there's a chart on blueowl.

>> No.8024658

>>8024628
+1

>> No.8024684

>wearing Levis "raws" for like 4 months now
>no fades at all
>they look like fucking shit.
>the denim is pilling and looks furry and cheap as fuck

Don't buy cheap garbage, kids.

>> No.8024723

how is it the momotaro x blue owl collab?

>> No.8024729

>>8024684
i had some of these and they actually started fading really fast. theyd brobably be more faded than my n&f if i still wore them

>> No.8024728

I have Saint Laurent skinny raws and i've been wearing them for 4 months.
Still look and smell brand new and are kind of stiff.
They don't seem to be stretching much either.

Anyone have pics of Saint Laurent fades?

>> No.8024889

>>8024629
Okay, I've measured my best fitting pair of jeans according to blueowl and when I size down I'll be 0.2-0.45 inches short in some areas. Is that still ok with the stretch?

>> No.8025024

>>8024723
bump

>> No.8025043

>>8021773
>it might ruining how they fade
Indigo isn't water soluble. The rain does absolutely nothing to them.

>> No.8025075

>>8018407
You'd want to shrink them first. That's the point. The initial soak shapes them to your body so the fades that then develop are unique to your body.

>> No.8025093

>>8012506
If your jeans start to stink you need to wash your balls more.

Jeans are always clean ya mong.

>> No.8025445

>>8024889
Yes,Every stress points will stretch.
>waist
>knees
>thighs

>> No.8025466

>>8022063
buy a shuttle loom.

>> No.8025586

>>8024728
pls rspond u broke bois

>> No.8025627

>>8025445
Thank you

>> No.8026586

>>8025466
got any more info on this?

>> No.8026796

I've been wearing N&F weird guys since September but less often recently. No washes with some decent fades coming on. Minimal smell.

>> No.8026860

>>8026586
GOOGLE