Temple of Denim

Sorry for the delay folks, I was in Berlin last week for Bread & Butter, one of the biggest trade fairs in Europe exhibiting all things street & cool. Disappointingly a few of the denim giants were not showing this time and the brands that were seemed to be playing it safe this season. My few highlights were the beautifully styled 'Denim Religion' show that popped up while I was eating my lunch! Check it out...

A side line of the Temple of denim was The Laboratoria, an actual working Denim lab.. A fantastic team including the lovely Alberto from Candiani set up the workshop to produce on the spot jeans customized with the buyers choice of denim/wash/threads/trims all personally customized! Amazing experience made even better as all proceeds went to a nonprofit charity that helps young adults with mental disabilities find employment.

And finally of course, the shops of Berlin! Great denim geek stores such as 14oz, Burg & Schild were both mobbed! Vintage is getting better in Berlin too with my favorite Paul's boutique, stacked with amazing old school jeans (I bought my Dad a beautiful pair of Selvedge!)..

Off to Italy in a few days for a washing seminar, sponsored by the Isko power house! Lucky me...