Distress and Destroy

My favorite pair of jeans.

A good pair of jeans is almost like a bottle of nice wine, vintage is almost always preferred over new, whether you are into selvaged Japanese denim or a nicely destroyed pair of jeans from your local thrift store, there is no other form of trousers as desireable. I am attracted to the idea that there is history and a story behind my clothing.

Most companies such as Levi's offer faux vintage jeans, but this trend is starting to wind down. People are starting to realize that the best way to age denim is to wear it out yourself. There is something fundamentally wrong about robots contriving history into new things. In our current climate of ecological turmoil, I think it is important for us to buy goods that don't require extra chemical processes and eating up of additional resources. Distress can destroy your wallet and most importantly the planet. Plus, naturally aged jeans look so much better.

_Nelson