"Its worth ripping your jeans."

"Getting this   ´+ ´ style stitch might take some time to figure out, but once you do 1 , you are good to go, this stitch design is typical of the Japanese traditional patchwork method. "

 

" I used some denim shirt fabric for the mending, you could use any weight of denim as per your preference. Hold patch from both side so when you stitch it holds the fabric from inside as well as outside."

" Cut desired shape of patch fabric and place underneath the torn part and bind it using a good fabric glue."

 " Rub the fresh patch with sandpaper to merge the textures with the body fabric so it looks more natural."

" When the stitch work & patches are sewn. You can sprinkle some bleach liquid at the edges of patch so to blend the tone of fresh fabric to the old denim body."

" Washed and out of the tumble."

" The results will make you content , such is the beauty of Traditional Japanese patchwork : in a contemporary context. " 

- this activity reminded me of my Grand mom when she use to mend old clothes and rugs in the house back in the days. 

" Before & after comparison."   A new contemporary patched denim is reborn of the old torn jeans.

Emerging new Denim Label : UK re-launch of Buffalo David Bitton

Founded by David Bitton in 1985, the pioneering Canadian denim label has become a fashion force to be reckoned with and has now evolved into a fully fledged fashion powerhouse.

The brand caters for fashion-savvy men and women, offering multiple denim jean styles and a full sportswear collection.

The menswear collection includes textured tees, lightweight sweaters, relaxed shirts in sun-faded plaids, heritage inspired classic fit blazers, and coated cotton trail parkas in neutral colours sit amongst a complete washed and worn denim range.

Moving away from the dirty distressed look with classic, dark, raw and textured washes, this season's collection is cleaner and more refined. With something for everyone, Buffalo's denim are sure to please almost every man with fits ranging from super skinny, skinny, slouch and dropped crotch for more trendy customers to slim, super slim, and straight for the more utilitarian man, all the way to slim boot, boot cut and easy fit for the comfort oriented clients.

Stepping away from the 80's look, the fall 2011 ladies denim collection is all about cleaner navy blue washes and vintage finishes, embracing the chic influences of the 70's and 90's. High rises and flare legs are the key silhouettes on trend for this season, mixing the modern cuts with country and gypsy influence. With the addition of new basics including curvy fits styles and an entirely new low crotch trouser, you will be sure to find a jean that suits your style and body at Buffalo David


Check out their exclusive range on:  http://www.buffalojeans.com/

"i CAN'T WAITto get my hands on a fresh pair of Buffalo Jeans, i'm still waiting for my pair and planning a real good review and a shoot for it, will keep you guys posted. The collection will go in stores as of January-March".

Meltin'Pot gives away a trip to Nowhere and Los Angeles - GRAB IT !

Hey guys,

Howz your summer and things!

I know i've been a bit busy and could not post new stuff for you guys, we are really working hard to make this blog as useful and fun as possible for all you denim lovers and Jeans addict!

Untill then , i have news for you in fact a contest - WHO DOES'NT WANT TO GO TO LOS ANGELES- iF YOU are given a free paid trip   ;-D

Meltin'Pot gives away a trip to Nowhere and Los Angeles

 With the "Win an Amazing Journey to Nowhere" Competition Do you want to reinterpret the amazing, once in a lifetime event that our five protagonists of the Fall Winter 2011 campaign experienced first hand on the “Journey To Nowhere”? If the film, images and travel diaries published on www.meltinpot.com made you curious, then enter the competition to “Win an amazing journey to Nowhere”.


 To participate is easy. From the 15th September until November 15th, 2011, become an official fan of Meltin’Pot on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/meltinpotcompany, download the application dedicated to the competition, publish your best photo of you in your Meltin’Pot jeans, and cross your fingers. On November 30th, the winner of an exciting trip for two people will be chosen, along with a companion, will be drawn from all the entries received and will fly to Los Angeles, en route to Oklahoma, to visit the places immortalized in photographs and film of the Meltin’Pot campaign, "Journey to Nowhere, "reliving the tales from the published travel blogs that can be found at www.meltinpot.com.
 Travel program:
 Day 1: Arrive in Los Angeles
 Day 2: Los Angeles
 Day 3: Los Angeles
 Day 4: Los Angeles - Oklahoma City - Andarko transfer.
 Day 5: Andarko
 Day 6: Oklahoma City and departure

 Meltin’Pot. Where Life Takes You.

KOSLAK : Debuts at Lakme Fashion Week,Winter 2011

Label KOSLAK by Thinles & Nirajana debut at Lakme Fashion week. Koslak showcased a well-conceptualised and well-executed contemporary menswear collection. Made using ‘snambu’, a traditional handloom woolen fabric from Ladakh, the collection combined elements from Ladakhi costume ‘goncha’ with contemporary fits.

Gen Next being their debut collection, they would slowly would start stocking their exclusive pieces at only few selected stores in Mumbai and focus more in the North, New Delhi being the most important of all. A lot of great reviews and accolades for their cliche defying,bold, contemporary menswear line.

They have combined traditional with the individualistic fashion from the urban life. The  effort is to bring fresh ideas and new elements into the Indian fashion Industry. This collection had an interesting synthesis of hand-woven ‘snambu’ woven locally in Ladakh with various weights of jean fabric or denim giving the collection an inimitable blend. The collection comprised of specially worked upon outerwear pieces. They have imparted a very rare feel and look to the pieces which make the coarse snambu fabric a lot softer, wearable and highly desirable keeping in mind the practical use of garments.

    The outerwear pieces of the collection are goncha-inspired  with ornamental trims and accessorisation. The silhouettes are slightly loose and confortable but edgy. The pattern used for the jackets are specially developed from the original goncha pattern. The highlight being the intelligent incorporation of a contemporary fit through technical pattern making.

Materials used for the Jackets are raw denim, ecru, twill, heavy linen and leather with fleece lining combined intelligently with snambu(wool). They are worked upon with indigenous wash treatments and also smeared in ink and paint to impart a unique look and feel. The shirts have original placement prints and exclusive details inspired by the Himalayas. The Tshirts have avant-garde silhouettes and made in light weight viscose jersey and bear original screen printed graphics with interesting placements. An exclusive part of the collection is special hand crafted denims which are artistically blended with 
material and current trends offering a natural feel,loose and comfortable fit.




RETARDED VELVET :Lakme Fashion week Debut 2011: "Feathers and Dots"

Canadian designer duo Theresa James and Roger Prince of Retarded Velvet's debut collection, Feathers and Dots could be defined as global eclecticism in a nutshell. The collection was unisex with its vivid amalgamation of South Indian lungis, Mexican serape and ponchos in candy colored batik and ikat prints. We loved the attention to details in the form of fringe that gave the ensembles a very Native American vibe. The collection as a whole looked promising with stand-out pieces that transcend from runway to wardrobe with ease.


Teresa :”emphasis on proportions, the collection had a unisex appeal with a relaxed unstructured touch. Bringing together the beauty of varied fabrics like Ghanaian batik, Native American fabrics, South Indian cotton with Tencel and Lyocell…”

I'm so loving the images  Matthew Burditt Photographyfor Retarded Velvet http://www.retardedvelvet.com/ss-2012/press-kit/

Retarded Velvet - S/S 2012 - PRESS KIT

"I love the SUPPEEEEEEEER COOL voluminous, loose,summer jeans with an equally SUPERB wash effect."


Truly the piece would set a trend, you can pair the cool pants with your regular vintage t-shirt, loose plain white t shirt, to have a unisex & relaxed look.


Check out what's boilin in'it inside RETARDED VELVET's creative den *

The Retarded Velvet duo have taken a circuitous route to fashion design.  Theresa James (aka Holiday) and Roger Prince (aka Capital) met during a marathon DJ set by house music legend Danny Tenaglia, but little did they know that their paths would be so entwined in life and art. 

Growing up on a farm in rural Saskatchewan, Capital dreamed of being a member of Loverboy.  Zig-zagging across Canada from West to East (and back again) as a contractor, he has restored heritage homes, is self-taught in interior design and has been involved in a number of construction projects in the Lower Mainland and Gulf Islands.  Fearlessly, Capital plays as hard on his mountain bike as he does on his snowboard, and is known for whipping up a mean sucre a la creme. 

Holiday's longing for adventure did not cease when, as a child, she was mugged by a rogue monkey while wandering the streets of Bombay.  She did, however, abandon her early dreams of fine art studies for "practical" professional training in international development and human rights law to work for the UN.  Her life lead to cultural and professional experiences in Ghana, Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, Albania and Papua New Guinea.  Guided by instinct, Holiday collected bolts of fabric from her travels knowing there was a greater purpose at work.

LIFE IS AMAZING: Me, my Meltin'pot and the Yak

Life is amazing indeed ‐ I say it again ;‐D

" I just had this thought of buying a new pair of jeans for myself, my old ‘faithful ever classic 501 was telling me to stop wearing him all the time " Ha ha ha ......

Well its hard to find a cool pair of Jeans " i mean something like what i wanted" it’s almost impossible to get in India, believe me i tried every single brand, store, prices .. .......u name it DIESEL, ENERGIE, JACK & JONES etc  but i could never find a pair to replace my vintage 501.

22nd July. 2011 16:25 pm i get a call from the courier guys that i have a parcel from 73046 Matino (LE) ITALIA , i was super excited. As i had been waiting for this parcel to arrive. Waited long enough but, guess what it was all worth it. I hold her hand (i mean my other half ;‐) and rushed to check the parcel, there it was right in front of me!

Well most would think why was i so excited, its like a normal parcel, a denim you ordered and you received huh !


 " Who gets so lucky to get his/her choice of favourite brand/favourite style/custom fit worth Euro 185 for free, couriered to you from ITALIA ‐to ‐ INDIA with love ".

Well this case was different :

This was the perfect pair jeans i had in mind for myself, which i could find nowhere, it looked like my LEVI'S® 501's lost brother. Guess I’ll be living in and out of it for at least a month every day, every hour . . . 

. . .......

 Why don't you guys have a look at this amazing pair. Visit www.meltinpot.com to get this style !

Meltin'POT ss 2011

The new Spring 2011 collection is as i already discussed is a way more, uniform, chilled out and balanced.......then any of their earlier collection. This shows that they have really come a long way and now have created their space in the denim market and denim fans, they are much more confident and complete.

The denims which are the main line and bread and butter for meltin'pot is always the highlight for every season. Every time they try and create new look, new techniques and a lot more cool/street element to it. 

This Spring the washes are the highlights..... Presented in a very fresh  way, as a spring collection should be , the washes are very light, washed off, sky blue and cloudy........also if i'm right they have combined, traditional washing techniques with the new laser wash technique which gives those streaks like " it looks like thunder in clouds/sky" i call this wash the "THUNDER BOLT".........i have like 2 pairs of denim with this kind of wash........also, as per style. 

The way the pocket,pattern and the cuts are pretty new and innovative............the pockets are more low cut/wide.............and i recently realised that its much more comfortable and easy then the regular denim pockets, which tends to be a bit tight when you try putting your hands. But of course for each his own style, and brand..............

They also have few cool denim shorts as well as cottons to offer, so this season lookin for some cool denims ??? Head to the nearest Meltin'POT outlet and    LET YOURSELF MEEELLLTT   ;-D