I'm been messing around with botanic dyes again. This time I took a pair of my old 45rpm slim straight jeans, and overdyed them in a vat of black cutch extract. On white fabric, this gives a rich coffee color. These jeans were vintage faded, kinda light-blue with a white-ish weft (see 2nd pic. for original color), so I got a more muddy-brown effect (which is what I was aiming for). I need to darn some wear and holes near the leg openings, then these will be good for another five years at least. (Belt is from the wonderful Mr. Lentz).

This is the sign on the reception desk of our vet. I have a spidey sense that there's a better location for it somewhere out there. Maybe some sort of public building? Maybe in the US?? Any ideas?

Hey all, I can almost sniff fall on the air, and my thoughts are turning to soft, hefty sweatshirts from Japan. But I've never had much luck with Japanese sweatshirts, as the sizing often seems a bit awkward for my western body. I'm a typical 55-year old bloke, 5'8", 165lbs, with a bit of a belly and fairly broad shoulders (I know, I know: get in line).

I love the look of the UES sweatshirts, but it looks like the size 4 would be too slim in the torso, whereas the size 5 would be too broad in the shoulders and long in the arms.

So, any recommendations for nice Japanese sweatshirts that work well for the US body shape?

Thanks all!!

First of all, thank so much to everyone who guided me in my first overdyeing project. You're all amazing! The first two images show the jeans pre-cutch. The jeans are 15oz, very slubby and textured. The warp was dyed with pure indigo, and the weft is white.

I wanted to get a more muddy-brown effect, so used 1. cutch dye bath; 2. iron bath; 3. back to the cutch dye bath. The rest of the images show the results -- maybe not as radical a change as I'd hoped for, but I'm still really happy with them. I may do another round in the cutch dye bath, but am hanging off for now.

First of all, thank so much to everyone who guided me in my first overdyeing project. You're all amazing! The first two images show the jeans pre-cutch. The jeans are 15oz, very slubby and textured. The warp was dyed with pure indigo, and the weft is white.

I wanted to get a more muddy-brown effect, so used 1. cutch dye bath; 2. iron bath; 3. back to the cutch dye bath. The rest of the images show the results -- maybe not as radical a change as I'd hoped for, but I'm still really happy with them. I may do another round in the cutch dye bath, but am hanging off for now.

Pics and measurements here

Super rare and not for everyone. Note the first picture is from TCB's website. $215 with free US shipping f&f

Pics and measurements here

Never worn. Hemmed to 31.5" by Luke at Hardenco. Carefully stored folded for past two years. You cannot buy these anywhere else. $265 F&F with free US shipping.

I have some dark blue 100% cotton jeans (with a white weft) that I'd like to overdye with cutch. I'm going to buy the botanic powder from Shepherds I think, but I've never tried overdyeing. Can anyone talk me through the process? For example, do I still need to mordant the jeans, or can I go straight to cutch? And what percentage weight of fabric should I use to achieve the sort of brown I'm seeing in the pic? Thank you all!!

Pics and measurements here

I LOVE these pants. The indigo is dark and rich, and the brown weft will make for incredible fades.

Yours for $210 with free US shipping (f&f) if you order here before any bids.

Beautiful trousers which will yield amazing fades. New with imperfection: needs to have crotch stitched when you get them hemmed (they came like this).

Pics and measurements here

Yours for $200 with free US shipping if you order here F&F before any bids.

Pics and measurements here. They are currently bidding at $60 with just a couple of days to go.

Grab yourself a bargain -- these are really great jeans with amazing texture!

Selling a brand new pair of TCB 20s size 34 with TCB leather braces. I still have the tags but they are unattached. Never washed or worn. Simply tried on. The braces have a couple of extra custom holes to allow for different heights.
Bought direct from Japan. $210 with free US shipping (F&F).

Also listed here on ebay if you'd prefer to bid there.

One of the things I most like about this hobby is reading / watching / listening to stuff about heritage wear. Can anyone recommend any good websites, youtube channels, or podcasts? These are the ones I know about:

Websites / social media
Reddit (obvs)
Facebook raw denim page
Superfuture
Denimhunters*
Japanalogue *
Stridewise
Heddels

Podcasts
Iron Cast
Denimhunters

Youtube
Cameron O
Iron Snail

I'm most interested in good podcasts and websites with interviews, reviews, etc. like denimhunters and Japanalogue (my two personal favorites).

Thanks all!
Julian