From left: Rolls of denim at 3×1; 3×1 founder Scott Morrison. Images by Ian Allen. In the past 20 years, the terms bespoke, custom and limited edition have been misused to the point of pointlessness—not dissimilar to how the ubiquitousness of the phrase “premium denim,” applied to everything from embellished to destroyed models, has rendered [...]
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Neuw Denim
August 24, 2011 – 6:24 am
Divisive biologist Svante Pääbo has hypothesized that instead of a physical trait, like opposable thumbs, the distinguishing characteristic between humans and other creatures of the animal kingdom is a certain madness a “Faustian restlessness” that relentlessly drives us to expand and innovate. This could be interpreted as a quest for immortality or, as Svante suggests, [...]
DENIM at the 80 WSE Galleries
February 4, 2010 – 8:22 am
Images by K8 Hardy When it comes to jeans, it seems we’re always searching for authenticity. Tuesday’s opening of DENIM, a visual art exhibit at NYU’s 80 WSE Galleries was no different. Curator David Rimanelli said he designed DENIM to be “hipper” than other group shows. “But smart hip,” he specified. “Not dumb hip.” Talia Eisenberg, a young [...]
