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Saturday, 30 August 2014

The Beautiful Grain: Cheaney's new Veldtschoen

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Sometimes I worry I'm the only person mildly obsessed with Veldtschoen boots, but after a trip to Jermyn Street today, I didn't fee...
Monday, 7 July 2014

Magic number: Mikiharu Tsujita and the Full Count 1108

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  I've always considered Full Count jeans, in particular their 1108 model, some of the finest vintage-stlyle jeans to come out of ...
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Monday, 30 June 2014

You've been rumbled! How to spot counterfeit Levi's part 2...

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My post on How To Spot Counterfeit Levi's turns out to be one of the most popular items on this site. Having informed customers doesn...
Saturday, 7 June 2014

Sukumo secrets: Nihon Menpu and Edo Ai

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I thought I'd follow up the Nihon Menpu story with a more detailed look at one of the most fascinating aspect of their craft; their Edo...
Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Naturally beautiful: a trip to Nihon Menpu

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Photos from top: Kase dyeing with natural indigo; working on the warp; Mr Kawai (left) with Teiji Kakutani The story o...
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Thursday, 6 June 2013

Fantastic 1880s photo of a miner in a 3-pleat jacket

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I just noticed this lovely photo that came through to my spam folder, sent to me by JDW. Thanks, JD! He writes...
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013

The Cone Factory

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I was delighted to see my story for Inventory on Cone finally in print (admittedly, this was a few weeks ago, but I've been bus...
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loomstate is a random, assorted collection of photos, observations, interviews and information, mainly relating to workwear and denim. It's brought to you by Paul Trynka, who's written and consulted widely about denim. For more info, or to email me directly, go to www.trynka.net
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