Multi-tasking recording artist Seal spent some time kicking a soccer ball around with a camera strapped to his back recently in a pair of loose-fitting G-Star jeans. We love seeing the potential for athletic movement in jeans like this. He was taking his kids to soccer practice (which explains the camera) and got some of his own practice in! The jeans are slightly distressed and roomy enough to run around in, without being too loose or baggy. Take note, fellas.
Grab a pair of loose-fitting G-Star jeans to add to your spring wardrobe.
—DT Staff
Tags: celebrity denim, G-Star Raw, heidi klum, jeans that allow movement, mens denim, play sports in jeans, seal
G-Star Raw presented a utilitarian-chic lineup of men’s and women’s denim for their FW13 showing here in Vegas, following up on an intense FW13 runway show earlier this season. Their new campaign, The Art of Raw, exemplifies the boundless possibilities of a lifestyle carved from raw denim, weaving elements of military style, formal wear, and streetwear into a new kind of “uniform”. The art can be found in clean lines, denim treatments, the pairing of materials (ie: denim and leather)… all through a very fresh and updated lens. We selected our favorite pieces from the line below.
Men’s Selects and women’s selects:
Photos by Raffael Flores-Contreras.
—Raffael Flores-Contreras & Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: denim for men, denim for women, G-Star Raw, jeans for men, jeans for women, magic market week, military style, project las vegas, raw denim, raw jeans, the art of raw
In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re big fans of the three Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), plus one more–repair! Denim Therapy can help you extend the life of your jeans, but if you’re looking to buy some eco-friendly denim, we’ve also got you covered. Here are six awesome brands doing their best to help the environment:
M2F
With colored denim being such a big hit this season, it’s especially cool that M2F created a dye bath that uses 50% less energy and water than traditional methods, while also eliminating commonly used toxic materials. Plus, their Made2Fade Technology Yarn is certified by the Swedish OEKO-TEX lab to be free of any harmful substances.
Pastel Skinny Jeans | Light Wash Skinny Jeans | Traveler Denim Jacket
G-Star RAW Sustainable
G-Star RAW Sustainable collection is not only made entirely out of organic cotton, which minimizes the use of harsh-on-Mother-Nature pesticides and other pollutants, G-Star also touts various sustainable operations practices, like reducing energy use and only using transportation companies that meet certain environmental standards.
Navy Shirt | Navy Pencil Skirt
Nudie Jeans
For spring/summer 2012, Nudie Jeans produced 43% of its garments from organic cotton, with the longer-term goal to amp that number up to 100%. As part of their larger efforts to reduce waste, their Post Recycle Dry program takes old Nudie jeans and makes them into new, limited edition pairs.
Thin Finn Organic Jeans | Grim Tim Organic Blue Fade Jeans
Levi’s Water<Less Jeans
Making jeans is a water-intensive process, and a lot of the environmental cost of production comes from water. Often, jeans are washed multiple times before we take ‘em home, but the Levi’s Water<Less Jeans finishing process uses up to 96% less water than usual. 172 million liters of water (and counting!) have been saved so far.
511 Skinny Jeans – 3D Coated | Modern Demi Curve Ankle Skinny Jeans
Edun
Perhaps you know Edun best in relation to its founders Ali Hewson and Bono, but the ethical clothing line isn’t simply a celeb pet project. The company focuses on fair wage and labor practices, and uses organic cotton to produce their line.
Indigo Denim Jacket | Denim Flares
Kuyichi
With jeans made from organic cotton, hemp, recycled wool, and more, Kuyichi prides itself in using eco-friendly and recycled fabrics, including natural dyes. Their full list of sustainable materials used is pretty informative as well, if you pride yourself in knowing the benefits of the alternative fabrics used.
Kuyichi Denim Pants | Kuyichi Denim Pants
—Brie Hiramine
Tags: denim shopping guide, eco friendly denim, eco-friendly jeans, Edun, G-Star Raw, Kuyichi, m2f, Nudie Jeans
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and inside info! Catch up on what’s happening and browse our personal picks for the most interesting what-not that turns up during our morning web crawl. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can’t live without? Email us!
1. Rihanna‘s second capsule collection for Armani Jeans includes a pair of tartan-accented denim shorts, and a distressed denim jumpsuit. We can totally see RiRi wearing this looks, but the bigger question: can you see yourself wearing them?
2. Swiss photographer Karlheinz Weinberger‘s taking his denim photographs a step further with Jeans, a photo book of black-and-white portraits of people wearing, well, jeans.
3. Selectism is giving away a pair of Levi’s 511 black jeans. Tell them why you need a pair and you could win!
4. G-Star Raw‘s fall/winter women’s lookbook is FIERCE. Denim on denim, overalls, slouchier styles–get excited.
5. Oakland denim brand Roy Denim is a one-man shop. Roy Slaper takes us behind the scenes in this vid.
—Brie Hiramine
Tags: Armani Jeans, black and white photos, denim giveaway, G-Star Raw, karlheinz weinberger, levis 511, rihanna
One of our guilty pleasures, Lana Del Rey, was seen leaving the Radio One Live Lounge in West London on April 11. She wore the G-Star 3301 Straight in Medium Aged with a sports jacket. We love that she goes from cocktail dresses to jeans so easily. We guess that’s why she calls herself “gangsta Nancy Sinatra”.
Photo credit: INFphoto.com
Grab a similar pair (the 3301 skinny in raw) here!
—DT Staff
Tags: celebrity denim, G-Star Raw, Lana Del Rey, sexy jeans, skinny jeans, straight leg jeans
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and inside info! Catch up on what’s happening and browse our personal picks for the most interesting what-not that turns up during our morning web crawl. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can’t live without? Email us!
1. Take a close-up look at Kapital Clothing, asap.
“Detailing in the form of traditional Japanese Boro and tattoo inspired embroidery, silver concho buttons on heavyweight knitwear, incredible raw denim and patchwork faded indigo, a shawl collared coat that nearly brought on the vapors.”
2. We’re in love with this new denim jacket by Rag & Bone, bringing back the denim x leather combo we were all over a few seasons ago. This is a great staple for fall.
3. Dig into the political aspect of indigo dye in this film on its history by Mary Lance.
4. Just in case you missed our announcement yesterday, the new G-Star store in Toronto opens tonight!
5. Don’t be the 40-year-old-dude wearing Bape. Gavin McInnes wants to show you how to dress your age.
—Michelle Christina Larsen
Tags: denim and leather, denim workshirt, G-Star Raw, how to dress your age, indigo denim, indigo dye, kapital clothing, mens style guide, patchwork denim, rag & bone, what to wear
G-Star is opening their Toronto location tomorrow, with an opening event from 7pm-9pm. Check out the exterior and interior drawings below. The G-Star Toronto location (located at 328 Queen Street West) is the 1st G-Star location in Toronto, 2nd in Canada, and will be 3800 square feet. The store will carry men’s and women’s denim and collections, as well as a wide range of accessories and footwear.
G-Star Toronto
328 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
—DT Staff
Tags: G-Star Raw, store opening, toronto, where to buy jeans
G-Star’s RAW Sustainable line speaks to those who look for 100% organic cotton and sustainable denim which “seeks to minimize environmental impact without sacrificing style.” The RAW Organic range items only use natural manufacturing processes, minimizing the need for pesticides and other pollutants. For Spring/Summer 2012, the collection shows a heavy nautical-meets-utility wear influence, while maintaining feminine silhouettes by sourcing classic fits such as a high-waist Navy Flare, Navy Short and Navy Pencil Skirt. If you’re looking for Earth Day friendly denim, then add this eco-conscious collection to your list.
Tags: eco-friendly, G-Star Raw, sustainable denim, sustainable fashion
In stores now: the G-Star Correct Line Spring-Summer 2012 collection features a mix of casual denim staples and sophisticated lightweight separates. This is G-Star’s more tailored line which expands beyond its progressive raw denim and streetwear collection. Paying attention to construction, or deconstruction, rather, their Cruise Deconstructed Blazer ($280) and Baseball King Bomber jacket (constructed of 70/30 cotton-linen body; 100% leather sleeves, $230) will be a great daily backup for that elevated casual look you’re seeking. And, as introduced, the Courier Arc 3D jean ($180) will serve as your starting point. The range includes a crafted selection of twill shirts and refined knits—all in seasonless hues. Here’s a preview of the eye candy that’s in store.
The new G-Star Correct Line Spring-Summer 2012 collection is available now in stores and at G-Star online.
—Kathy Ng Hassan
Tags: arc leg jeans, arc leg leans, Courier Arc 3D jean, drop crotch jeans, G-Star, G-Star Correct Line, G-Star Correct Line Spring-Summer 2012, G-Star Raw, what to wear
Welcome to your morning dose of denim news, links, sales, and inside info! Catch up on what’s happening and browse our personal picks for the most interesting what-not that turns up during our morning web crawl. Got a tip you think we should include, a sale you want to share, or a style you just saw and can’t live without? Email us!
1. Last weekend, Raf Simons presented his final collection at Milan Fashion Week as Creative Director for Jil Sander, because the founder of the brand is returning. The womenswear is gorgeous, by the way. Perhaps Simons will go back to further developing his namesake denim? Fingers crossed.
2. On February 21, G-Star RAW opened their largest global flagship store in the world, a 7,319 square feet brick-and-mortar store in Hong Kong. The event was marked by stuntmen walking down the building and a traditional lion dance, with indigo blue lions. Watch the G-Star grand opening event online.
3. Kellan Lutz is certainly becoming a fashion fixture. Between his acting and design collaboration with clothing brand Abbot+Main, he still found time to squeeze in front row at the Simon Spurr fashion show during NYFW.
4. Shopbop has a ONE by collection, a collaboration between multiple brands which feature covetable pieces on limited supply, such as this denim oxford shoe (featured above) by Anniel ($135).
5. What are you doing on Instagram? We found a couple of musician/concert photographers from IndieRockReviews.com, wearing Volcom and RVCA jeans out in SoCal. Photo via Tim Johnson (@timtom949).
—Kathy Ng Hassan
Tags: Abbot and Main, G-Star Raw, Instagram, kellan lutz, One by Anniel, Raf Simons, RVCA, Shopbop, Street Style, volcom
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