One thing I used to really struggle with as a denimphile in New York City – is that I live in an apartment without a washer and dryer. Back in Seattle I would regularly toss my jeans through the wash whenever they started to bag, or just swirl them through the hot dryer to shrink [...]
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Elleinad Spir got fed up with the pile of avalanching jeans and thought to buy a hanging shoe bag to hold her jeans. Upon seeing this simple solution, it was one of those “why didn’t they think of that before” moments. The denim fits perfectly in the shoe cubby. It’s easy, clean and very organized. [...]
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A few weeks ago, I asked the question, “Can the freezer really clean your jeans?” After hearing stories from denim enthusiasts who would do anything to maintain the wash of their jeans, by going months without washing them, dry cleaning them, and freeze cleaning. I was intrigued, but skeptical. The theory was that you could [...]
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Can you believe these are the final days of 2010? I’m baffled, baffled I tell you. Well, this is the first new year for Eat, Sleep, Denim and it’s been so much fun! We had a lot of great posts this year about caring for your denim, buying online, and getting the perfect fit. So [...]
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There are denim enthusiasts who do not believe in washing their denim with water. Most of them love raw denim, and do not wash their jeans to maintain the indigo dye and allow a natural looking wear that is similar to what many washes accomplish, but with more depth and of course, unique. One technique [...]
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Getting a pair of jeans that fit perfectly can be a huge challenge. Women have done everything from trying on every pair of jeans until there’s that one magical pair that fits to making extensive alterations. The other day, eco-blogger Greta from Greta Guide and FashionMeGreen was telling me everything she went through to get [...]
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This post is by Alyson Woods from Alyson is Neat. We bonded over out college jobs and retail folding experiences. Here she shares some secrets for organizing and storing your denim… When I was in college, I had my dream job. Well, a dream job for an 18 year old… I worked at The Gap. The [...]
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