Here is our last of a series of videos from the SIFE Ryerson Fashion Show “White Noise”.

This interview is with the organizers Robyn and Diana who worked till 3am this morning to get this thing going. Good work girls!

Everyone loves t-shirts and can’t get enough of it. Check out this cool video explaining how it’s done.

Video on how to screen print t-shirts

Couple of additional notes:

1. their dry box probably has a heater attached so it dries real quick; if you are just drying it using room temp air let it dry for about a day

2. the lights they use ARE unfiltered black lights. other wise it takes much longer with basic lights. a 250 watt at about 12″ takes about 45 min

And here’s a tutorial on how to prepare your artwork with Adobe Illustrator.

How to add the distress marks to your jeans instantly

Got a new pair of jeans and want to make it look like rockstar vintage distress jeans instead? Follow the tips from this video.

1. Make whisker marks with a bleach pen
2. Use X-acto knife to have the peeling distress effect
3. To make a hole just cut with a scissor after wash it will extend naturally
4. for a rip or slash, make an incision then
5. Cut out a hole and patch it with sewing by hand or machine
6. For larger distress use sandpaper

!Keep in mind that the distress is REAL! A hole is really a hole and you can’t go back. That’s the warning according to the video. We are playing for real here!

Video shows you how to spot a Levis fake. 501 and 550

A few simple ways to spot a Levi’s fake. Follow these and it can save you money from buying a fake. Nothing feels like the real thing.

1. Make sure there is a registered trademark on the tab
2. Make sure the tab is the brownish yellow colour, some of the fakes are different colour maybe white
3. Make sure the stitching around the red pocket tab has clean stitching
4. Some Levi’s only have R on the pocket tab without “Levi’s”, that doesn’t mean it’s a fake. They do it for some of the jeans (They put R on every 100th pair of Levi’s they make)
5. The part number on the paper size label should match the part number on the inside cloth tag.
6. LSSF code on the ribbits
7. If it has “Levi” instead of “Levi’s” on the pocket then it’s a fake
8. Some of the fakes have a large “V” on it

For those that’s wondering when to wear a tie and when to wear a bow tie, check out this video by stylist Vylan who explains it all!

Many wouldn’t consider leaving their jobs during a recession, but brothers Mike and Dave Radparvar did, and then student, Fabian Pfortmueller, contributed time to the building of a company that sought to do more than just sell clothing. With consumer, producer, and Earth in mind, Holstee delivers socially conscious designs to the public, as well as donates 10% of all revenue to empower third world entrepreneurs through micro lending.

I caught up with Dave at the Holstee office to get an exclusive on the company and its endeavors. Check out the video below:

For more information, be sure to visit http://www.holstee.com

To many denim aficionados, raw denim is considered an art form. Raw denim is essentially a pair of jeans in its natural state, protected from the intervention of human hands. It is a reflection of the wearer’s body and possesses the unique ability to tell the story the denim has imprinted through the test of time.

Jing Liu has embarked on a journey with his Naked and Famous denim for the last 18 months, which coincidentally is roughly the same time Juzd has been around. One could argue these jeans has chronicled the journey Juzd has taken.

Below you will find the video documentary to how to wash your jeans the proper way while minimizing the loss of indigo. Washing raw denim allows you to remove the dirt, grime, sweat, and stains that have accumulated which will preserve the life of the denim.

Part 1

Part 2

Washing Instructions:

1. Fill tub with lukewarm water.
2. Add a small amount of laundry detergent. I recommend Woolite Dark for minimizing indigo loss.
3. Place jeans into bath tub turned inside out if you prefer. Move around in water to loosen up any dirt and grime.
4. Rinse jeans with clean water until soap is gone.
5. Hang to air dry.

Before The Wash

After The Wash