Tender Co.
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Nice jeans, watch and belt there. In fact, I really need a Tender belt in my life.
I've got a pair of what William Kroll calls black out 130s. No pictures (yet) as they're currently in storage at the other end of the country. They're a looser cut than Anesthetist's 129s, but most of the details are similar. The main difference is that the stitching has been done in dark blue or black, making them much cleaner looking. As the jeans fade it should become apparent, and since I belong to the InjunJack school of washing denim, it'll work out for me.
The denim shrank an awful lot in the first wash, and they don't currently fit. If you haven't soaked yours yet Anesthetist, you might get a better fit.
What I really like are the pockets. The bags are made of the same denim as the jeans, and a couple of the seams are eliminated.
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A limited selection of previous season Tender goods are now available at the Tender Stores.
I like the Lambskin vest, but am too heroically built to fit it.
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Where did they find a big wooly mammoth?!
Pretty sweet.
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There hasn't been any love for Tender for a while, so I thought that I'd bump this thread.
I'd posted a comment on the Tender thread at Superfuture wondering what a loops belt would look like if it got dropped into a vat of logwood dye. William Knoll, the man behind the brand, thought it would be a good idea, or at least played along with it.
So I put an order in through the Tender Stores on Friday, and this turned up today.
I love the packaging that was used.
The jeans, above, are a pair of unborn Type 130s that were done as a special run for Tenue de Nimes a couple of years back. They've got stealth stitching that's starting to show up now they're fading.
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I wear my tender belt everyday and wear my watch frequently. I don't wear my 129s as much as I would like, but I just have too many pants!
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My 130s have been seeing a lot of wear recently as I put on a bit of weight in the second half of last year, and a couple of pairs don't fit so well now.
Anesthetist, have you seen the version of your belt with the black buckle? It looks rather nice…
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I have seen it and it looks great. I'll post some pics of my blue belt when I get home today or tomorrow. The leather looks excellent, but the chipped up buckle is the star of the show.
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I'm glad you did, Graeme! It has really taken on a lot of personality. Truly a beautiful piece.
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i love those buckles…
They did a 'brand spotlight' on /r/rawdenim for Tender a few days ago...
Hey, someone with a lot more knowledge than me should make an Iron Heart one...
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The last fortnight has involved a Tender shopping spree.
It started off quite innocently. William Kroll has the Tender Stores, where he sells one-offs, samples, and previous season items. I liked the Cochineal dyed shirt he did, but it wasn't picked up by any UK stores, and he had a mutant one that happened to be my size…
Along with a tin of their tallow leather dressing, which is definitely not vegetarian friendly.
Last weekend I went down to Brighton, and caught the Peggs and Son sale. They had a pair of Tender Type 138 belt back jeans going cheap, and I couldn't resist.
Then I ran across the Fable and Folly sale, at which point it went horribly wrong…
They ship their goods in very nice packaging.
I picked up a belt for @trail and arrow - I'll be seeing him this weekend, and it saved him a chunk of change on postage.
A very fine wool flannel scarf.
An oh-so-cute bear. Unfortunately these are not child friendly, or I'd have picked them up for my nephews.
And one of the Tender watches. I'm was really impressed with the quality of this, as it felt up there with some things that cost an awful lot more. I can see why @Anesthetist rates his.
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Damn Graeme! Leave some Tender for the rest of us
seriously nice stuff you got there with the crown jewel being that awesome little watch. Congrats on the purchases, I also really like your bear…. Too cool! -
Also let's see that shirt fit!
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Thanks again @Graeme for letting me know about the sale. Received my belt today. It's on the last hole know so no more losing weight I guess. I dig the classic belt aesthetic with a quirky twist. It took me several minutes to secure the buckle. Time to break it in
