For the several individuals who clicked this post expecting the “Yellow Submarine”, I’m sorry to disappoint that this isn’t about Ringo Starr! It is of course about a very unique individual named Beatle, who is a creative powerhouse to be reckoned with in the denim industry. The name Beatle has been synonymous with so many … Continue reading
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Travel Blog #11 – Iron Heart Boss, Haraki. The Iron Legend of the Far East.
Since Haraki was visiting Tuckshop & Sundry Supplies Singapore for an Iron Heart event, I took the opportunity to conduct a 1 on 1 interview with the Iron Heart Boss himself. None of this possible without his trusty and professional interpreter Sarina Matsumi. This was an amazing opportunity for me to understand the man behind … Continue reading
The CONTESTing Problem
Tonight, I spent some time catching up with my good friend Sean Slater from RawrDenim. Amidst talking about journalism and snails on weed, we had a lengthy discussion on the benefits and purposes of denim contests in general. He felt that denim contests were great as they promote brands to the community and it serves … Continue reading
Hall of Fade X Pronto Collectible.
The Hall of Fade X Pronto 6th Anniversary product recently arrived at my doorsteps. When Michael first talked to me about this collaboration, I was admittedly a bit skeptical about the product. He said “its a throw back to the old view master back in the day, with 3D reels of denim production.” I … Continue reading
Travel Blog #8 – Pronto Denim Carnival 2012, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pronto recently held a grand event down at Siam Paragon, Bangkok, on 21st October 2012. Some of you might have known through forums, twitter, and such, that some of the biggest names in the denim industry were making an appearance. I wasn’t going to miss this for the world! So I booked a flight and … Continue reading
Travel Blog #3 – Meet General Giles of Iron Heart. Portsmouth, UK.
I’ve met Giles and Paula once before at the grand opening of Tuckshop & Sundry Supplies in Singapore. Giles looked like a tall, scruffy no-nonsense respectable guy with a cheeky smile, whilst Paula was a very warm and lovely lady. They’re both such affable and personable individuals that despite it being our first time meeting, … Continue reading
Hall of Fade X Artist Denim – A Closer Look.
Artist denim is founded by a fine gent named Gun from Thailand. His vision was to fill that niche of customizable denim from the growing discerning denim obsessed population. He purchased several rolls of denim from around the region, most of which came from the mills in Japan. He also purchased several kinds of cotton … Continue reading
Hall of Fade Dry vs Dry 2012 Worldwide.
Ready up your chosen pair, the biggest denim contest in the world is back again! Last year there were only 3 sponsors. This year we have 5 from around the world, each offering a unique prize up for grabs! We have Self Edge USA and Pronto Denim Thailand our generous sponsors from last year’s competition, … Continue reading
Dry vs Dry Indonesian Edition!
This has been in the works for a while now, I’m finally glad to announce the start of 2012 Dry vs Dry Indonesia Edition! The contest would begin on the 29th May and would run for exactly one month, it will be open to anyone who is a resident of Indonesia, of any brand and … Continue reading
Hall of Fade X Artist Denim!
Our collaboration with Artist Denim is finally up for preorder RIGHT NOW! We’re offering a Slim Tapered cut made from 21oz Premium denim in sanforized deep indigo and black. The denim is made from Zimbabwe cotton, as such it is some of the most comfortable denim in the market, due largely to the long staples … Continue reading