Care For Your (Denim/ Wool/ Cotton)

[Dchill]

yeah I live here in Austin too tfar, the heat we have here is intense to say the least thanks for the washing/cleaning lesson.

[Guest]

Dchill, that's cool. Another Austinite! So I won't be the only bugger wearing IH here. That's sad and good at the same time.

Simon, that is excellent wabi-sabi. Same thing would be if you rode a bike to school every day and then you'd get a fade where the saddle sits and extra heavy creases behind the knees. That's the good stuff.

Till

[hectic]

Ok, so I was inspired by the 634S-B to do this:

Plus these:

Results to follow….

[hectic]

So, I now have homemade overdyed 634SR, they look ok damp, will post pics when dry.

[gee_]

Did that to an old denim shirt I had with decent results. Can't wait to see it on the iron hearts!

Back when I first got into the denim game at the age of 15, I was too impatient to fully understand the beauty of natural fades and such. Therefore, as any impatient kid would do, I tried to speed up the process by pinching at the creases, excessively rubbing my hands on my lap, and purposefully sitting on rough surfaces so that I could slide off when I got up in order to break my jeans in faster. I know realize the flaws in my logic because those jeans (nudies haha) look like crap. The fading is too exaggerated in some parts and not enough in others which makes for a "true religion" like effect. I've since stopped doing these things and now my jeans look great, IMO.

As for washing, it depends on the jeans. Usually, I'll soak them in hot water to get any shrinking out of the way and to make them stiffer (I like the feeling). Then, I usually just wear them until they're unbearably dirty and hot soak them with a little detergent. I usually hold off on the first machine wash until about 6-8 months and then machine wash them every other month. I feel this prolongs the denim as the dirt and grime don't have a chance to seriously build up and break down the denim.

[hectic]

@hectic:

So, I now have homemade overdyed 634SR, they look ok damp, will post pics when dry.

They need another overdye :(, more black hands tonight….

[Giles]

Going to wear them to the party?

[hectic]

yeah, I think I will. They only need a little bit more consistency on the dye.

[Giles]

You better hope it is not a hot day then.  I sweated my nuts off in them on a hot day in NYC…G

[Seul]

It's gonna hit 35 C°/ 95 F here tomorrow. Best believe I'll be working in shorts 

[hectic]

@Giles:

You better hope it is not a hot day then.  I sweated my nuts off in them on a hot day in NYC…G

Yeah, the denim seems to have tigher weave than the 634S.

[Giles]

Yes, completely different, the 634S breathes really well, the 634SR does not.

[DougNg]

@Giles:

You better hope it is not a hot day then.  I sweated my nuts off in them on a hot day in NYC…G

I still have them here in NYC if you want them back

[Madame Buttonfly]

@DougNg:

@Giles:

You better hope it is not a hot day then.  I sweated my nuts off in them on a hot day in NYC…G

I still have them here in NYC if you want them back

No, you keep 'em, he's slightly better behaved since that trip (although his voice is a lot higher than it used to be)

[DougNg]

@Madame:

@DougNg:

@Giles:

You better hope it is not a hot day then.  I sweated my nuts off in them on a hot day in NYC…G

I still have them here in NYC if you want them back

No, you keep 'em, he's slightly better behaved since that trip (although his voice is a lot higher than it used to be)

It might also have to do with the massive hangover the next day…

[madmonday]

awesome project hec,  can't wait to see how they turn out.

[ronaldlsh]

Haha, i want to see them too. If it's not bad, i might do it on my skulls on the first wash for the SBs.

[hectic]

Got the extra dye today so will get messy later. Will post pics when dry - so probably Sat.

[hectic]

Ok, I dont actually wholeheartedly recommend doing a DIY overdye, results are ok and wearable (and it was quite fun doing it) but not befitting the quality of the subject, pics:

[hectic]

Doing it with a fairly faded pair is the problem, all the evo causes uneven overdye, but on the other hand why would you do this with a box fresh pair? So, the conclusion - if you want OD, buy some 634S-B.