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    Indigo invitational Y4

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • KasiK
      Kasi
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      @Davids_denim

      I know you’re a master fader.
      Would you enter the competition? Seeing the experts judges don't know their arse from their elbow

      One word for Bryan is full time JOKE.

      The world's insane
      While you drink champagne
      And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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      • olblueO
        olblue
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        IMG_4144.jpeg well boys I think I found my pair for next year…I think they’ll create “true vintage” fades 😂

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        • OaktaviaO
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          @olblue 🤣

          IG: electricindigowizard

          "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

          WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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          • KasiK
            Kasi
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            @olblue

            Am gonna give it a go
            Bryan’s and Judges will see the potential in this one.

            This one you can’t beat will have unlimited soaks 🤣🤣

            IMG_4037.webp

            The world's insane
            While you drink champagne
            And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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            • olblueO
              olblue
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              @Kasi 😂😂😂 you are too good my man. Thanks for keeping it real Mo 💪

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              • KasiK
                Kasi
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                @olblue
                👊🏼
                ✌🏼 Just hope they don’t bump into me again.
                Will be struck for words again.

                The world's insane
                While you drink champagne
                And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                • pechelmanP
                  pechelman
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                  @Cents-or-Non-Cents row third place was for sure. She's documented it on her reddit posts. Like I said above, I really dig her pair and respect her for doing her own thing and making her own jeans but those are wild card / honorable mention jeans all day long compared to the others.

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                  • Jcaz6996J
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                    A 9th it is . I would be picking a totally different Top 10 and @olblue would be up there with out a doubt .
                    Crazy choices by the judges

                    That’s me done and dusty with this competition lark .

                    IG : @luvthefades

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                    • KasiK
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                      The Judges let give them around of applause 🤣🤣
                      IMG_4044.jpeg

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                      The world's insane
                      While you drink champagne
                      And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                      • OaktaviaO
                        Oaktavia
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                        @Kasi FWIW the SEA judges picked fine choices. Beatle and Max Power are in there.

                        IG: electricindigowizard

                        "Possibly splitting hairs, but I consider @Oaktavia to be the beardy, dank High Magus of this denim game…" @neph93

                        WTB: IHJ-32 - XL/XXL

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                        • KasiK
                          Kasi
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                          @Oaktavia

                          I know. Need to change the system. Let the public be the judges by all mean.

                          Stop all the nonsense, being put down.
                          Keep a fair play.

                          The world's insane
                          While you drink champagne
                          And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                          • Go For ChillG
                            Go For Chill
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                            I’m brand new to this competition idea, and really the high end denim world in general. I find the drama hilarious and fascinating.

                            Would it be a fair comparison to say that the ROW could be compared to the NBA, while the SEA would be the WNBA? It’s normally the case that when a smaller specialized league or division exists, it exists because if those people were in the “big league” they wouldn’t stand a chance. Why else would they be separated out?

                            "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -Thomas Edison

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                            • pechelmanP
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                              Never heard of high contrast getting referred to as "cartoonish".
                              But I guess that sums up the row judging. They wanted a totally different aesthetic and without disclosing their judging method before the comp, it's coming as a big shock. I imagine some people would have done things differently or not entered at all had they been transparent.

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                              • Go For ChillG
                                Go For Chill
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                                My wife told me that the less natural, ultra contrast fades remind her of the Affliction era of men’s fashion, and has also called it “very Jersey Shore.” 😂

                                "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -Thomas Edison

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                                • Davids_denimD
                                  Davids_denim
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                                  @pechelman you know what, introducing a theme ahead of time might be cool. High contrast, slubby, vintage etc and judging off that theme would be dope.

                                  IG : Davids_Denim

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                                  • pechelmanP
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                                    That's kinda what row vs sea is doing now but I agree it would be more transparent to do it this way. Good idea imo.

                                    Also I read back through the row judging comments, apparently some of them think that these lower contrast fades look more natural and that they involve less manipulation or intent by the owners. Seems to me bleach and lots of washing is just the opposite of what they value despite them favoring that aesthetic requiring more "artificial" wear and fading.

                                    I've got no problem with washing or even bleaching in general but it just points out the clear issue with the judging imo.

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      @Kasi said in Indigo invitational Y4:

                                      don’t know their arse to elbow.

                                      I won't comment on the IIY4 judging, but I do give Mo a big up vote for using one of favourite expressions which is not often heard.....

                                      But I would say "don't know their arse from their elbow"...

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • KasiK
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                                        Thanks G… ✌🏼. Change it

                                        The world's insane
                                        While you drink champagne
                                        And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                                        • KasiK
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                                          Well I step up to Bryan he block me on instagram and Facebook

                                          Rather than me a man the coward dip away.

                                          Laughing my head off.

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                                          The world's insane
                                          While you drink champagne
                                          And I'm livin' in black rain 4Q 🖕

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                                          • goosehdG
                                            goosehd
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                                            I don’t really think that harassing the judges and Bryan is something that is going to help anyone in the long run. I know that there are some bad feelings out there, but really can’t condone this as a means of expressing those feelings.

                                            I often think that if the results and rules are something you don’t like, do something about it in a positive and meaningful way. Volunteer to be a judge the next time around and ask for or make suggestions to make future competitions more fair for those entering. It only helps everyone involved and looks better on us as individuals and as a community.

                                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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