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    Indigo invitational Y4

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • OaktaviaO
      Oaktavia
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      @olblue
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      @olblue your pair should have been in the top 10 at the least. Judging failed this competition.

      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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      • olblueO
        olblue
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        @Oaktavia @Davids_denim man in all honesty I’m stoked to make that 16. That’s a big deal for me. Last year getting 4th in the rally was unreal. My first year was top 100, this year top 50…made that goal 💪 I’m pumped to be up there with fade legends…and I get the support from fade legends like yourselves…and in that regard I smashed my personal best. But thank ye, ain’t got nothing but love for yall

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        • olblueO
          olblue
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          @Davids_denim you smashed it my friend 🍻 damn fine pair. Guess the wind wasn’t blowing our way 😂

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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
                Oaktavia
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                @olblue
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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
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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
                          Jcaz6996
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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
                            Kasi
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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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                                      @pechelman
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                                      @pechelman

                                      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
                                          pechelman
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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
                                            IHUK Crew
                                            @Kasi
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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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