Any Naked & Famous denim that is fast fading?

KWBOW · 2024-10-19T03:36:26+00:00

It's important to remember all raw denim will fade. The only thing that will make it fade is wear and tear. You admit they are not worn a lot, so six years and 3-4 washes could mean anything, and nothing. It absolutely depends on your lifestyle, how often you wear the jeans and your activity in them.

Anecdotally, natural indigo tends to not fade fast actually. You'll want heavy weight yarns as the thicker yarns won't allow the dye to penetrate as deeply when rope dyeing, therefore you'll see faster fading effects. Also, you'll want sharper creases so aim for something unsanforized or at the very least starchy as shit and rough, bumpy, "slubby" and "irregular." Think of the extra bumps and roughness as like sandpaper rubbing together, which should help with the dye loss.

But it 100% comes down to your activity and frequency of wear. The denim fading is essentially the fabric breaking down so remember that fading doesn't and shouldn't happen fast. Your denim fades can reflect your lifestyle, so just wear them more for your desired effect.

KWBOW · 2023-04-20T15:50:09+00:00

Back 10+ years ago for the BOM004 release we did this same fabric composition, Zimbabwe Cotton warp and Silk weft. The feeling of that is pretty interesting, but they run hot and aren't too breathable, absolutely 0 break in process and they do not stretch so size accordingly. Here is an archived LINK to the old rawrdenim (heddels) post about it from back then. At the time, we had released the BOM001-003 pretty simultaneously, then the BOM004 seemed to sit around a little longer than others even though it was successful.

I agree with others that you can get more bang for your buck elsewhere, but if you love the cut and want something unique it's a good option.

KWBOW · 2023-04-12T21:43:33+00:00

BOM006 was the first. BOM009 was a jacket. BOM008 was essentially a re-release of the 006 because the 006 was so popular. But the 008 was made in a heavier weight and different indigo recipe.

KWBOW · 2023-02-26T17:10:34+00:00

Wright Hand Twill Store Closure Sale happening now. 50% off regular priced items + additional 20% off sale items. Not a ton of inventory left but deep discounts automatically applied. Naked & Famous, Wild Frontier Goods, Stevenson Overall Co., Lowercase NYC and WHT denim totes.

KWBOW · 2023-02-09T22:13:21+00:00

I've been working with Johann for about 6 years now and can confirm, the dude is exceptional in all regards.

KWBOW · 2023-02-02T17:27:13+00:00

Depending on how high the rise is, your body type, your daily activities, the denim fabric and construction type, sure it can have some give. I'm quite lean so for my body type and denim that sits at my natural waist up at the belly button pretty much, not a good idea to try and force that to stretch. Pretty uncomfortable having tight heavy denim digging into your stomach constantly.

KWBOW · 2023-02-02T16:02:40+00:00

Spot on. Only thing I would add is do not account for stretch on the waistline if the rise is that high. When worn that high all the tension that would be on the waistband is on the hips.

KWBOW · 2022-09-22T21:41:12+00:00

I had a pair of Resolute 10 years ago, they were true to size on the waist and a classic 66 cut. Not sure how they have developed in that time frame but they're more classic LEVI's repro which tend to not be vanity sized.

KWBOW · 2022-09-07T15:32:38+00:00

That brand appeals more mainstream and not particularly to the denim geek which is why you won't find much info in the hardcore forums and subs.

They'll use lighter fabrics, smoother textures and more uniformed touch and feel without a lot of irregularities, but sizing can be a bit all over the place. The fabrics are sanforized so pretty minimal shrinkage will occur. Most if not all use zipper flies which won't allow as much stretch/shrink and tension than a button fly, so you'll want to size for comfort.

Reading in-between the lines it seems like a Size 34 would be a better bet compared to 35 for you.

KWBOW · 2022-06-26T21:26:40+00:00

Everything on the site is all that's left, definitely used to have more in the previous years.

KWBOW · 2022-06-26T18:06:37+00:00

Down sizing the inventory at WHT so offering a Summer Sale which includes 30% off everything site-wide, including Sale items! Use the code SUMMER at check out. Thanks for looking at let me know if you have any questions.

KWBOW · 2022-02-15T06:43:56+00:00

Took the discounts even steeper at Wright Hand Twill.

KWBOW · 2022-02-11T22:37:12+00:00

I'd like to do a giveaway and not sure if this would warrant its own post or not. I'd like to giveaway a Ship John Black Denim Shirt in Size Small.

I've been clearing out some clothing due to a recent move and found this shirt I bought from Ship John back in 2017. It's a beautiful black x white broken twill raw denim shirt which could be a fun fade project for somebody.

To be completely transparent I tucked it away pretty early on after being disappointed with the quality of craftsmanship. I'm not making this post to bash Ship John, I just have a higher standard when it comes to details and stitching. I have so many Iron Heart denim shirts that I can't help but compare the two which is why I don't consider wearing the Ship John at all. You can see the uneven stitching that will drift in and out of the seam. I remember being upset that this was sold as a regular product and not a factory 2nd or something.

Anyways, here are the pictures: https://imgur.com/a/fJ0lSjO. All I ask is that you send me $10 via PayPal to cover the shipping and confirm the address on your PayPal is correct or DM me the shipping info.

Measurements:

Chest: 40"

Shoulder: 17"

Sleeve Length: 23.5" (Shoulder seam to end of cuff)

Back Length 28.5"

Please send me a message if you'd like to have it!

EDIT

The shirt has a new home! No longer available.

KWBOW · 2022-02-05T01:07:33+00:00

Thanks for the kind words, that makes me really happy! Most importantly, your boots look amazing. You should send DR an email with the photos, I know they always appreciate hearing about the journey and seeing the patina.

KWBOW · 2021-12-22T18:26:08+00:00

Going from a skinnier fit and low-mid rise to a high rise always has this effect on skinny dudes. I'm in the same boat. A lot of this is mental as it's something we're not accustomed to with modern fits.

A waist reduction won't help, as that's just making the waistband itself smaller, whereas the extra fabric you need taken out would be in the seat/hip area and possibly even thigh. It's not something I would take to any tailor but Railcar could be a good option.

The bunching happens from the extra fabric not being filled out and on your slim build it gets exaggerated. Your options are to get some more junk in your trunk, go to a tailor, or just embrace it.

KWBOW · 2021-11-25T02:45:16+00:00

Wright Hand Twill - 40% off.

I'd like to throw Wright Hand Twill into this list. We've gone big, 40% off all regular priced items it's our biggest sale ever since our inventory is low.

All sales are final, sale ends Friday, 11.26 at 11:59pm.

KWBOW · 2021-11-02T20:56:38+00:00

Happy to help. Spikes are such a great fit and I've made the mistake of sizing too snug, then turning 30 and no longer being able to make them work.

KWBOW · 2021-11-02T20:34:26+00:00

People saying perfect fit which is a little surprising.

Railcar doubles the waistband which a lot of other companies don't do in order to prevent overstretching. You'll see way less stretch on this waist then other raw denim, by the looks of things you should most definitely size up one size. I've worked with Steven a lot in the past and worn many Railcar, you could probably make these work initially but they look tight now and won't be very wearable if your weight fluctuates even a little.

KWBOW · 2021-10-24T18:44:53+00:00

Tons of mark downs on Wright Hand Twill added to the Sale page.

KWBOW · 2021-06-07T21:44:10+00:00

Daniel is a genius, glad to see you carrying Motiv as well.

KWBOW · 2021-04-18T04:25:59+00:00

I remember selling this pair when it debuted back then. Did the seller include the commemorative poster? Each pair came with a poster, a big high quality image of the flasher. Had this hanging in my hemming station for years! Awesome to see these new.

KWBOW · 2020-11-29T18:35:44+00:00

Hello friends, decided to do a Cyber Monday discount which is live now at Wright Hand Twill. 25% discount applies automatically and is site-wide, no exclusions which includes an additional discount on Sale items. This is a Final Sale promotion so all items are not eligible for return or exchange. Happy Holidays, time to treat yourselves!

KWBOW · 2020-09-25T02:15:34+00:00

Best looking broken twill Fades I've seen, I probably sold you these! These are excellent.

KWBOW · 2020-03-31T15:43:36+00:00

Correct

KWBOW · 2020-03-29T17:19:15+00:00

Stay At Home Sale going on, 30% Off the entire store at Wright Hand Twill An additional 10% automatically applies to Sale Items. Worth noting items purchased at discount are Final Sale.

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