Special Denim Project: Sugar Cane x Union Star

The other day I was digging folders in my laptop cluelessly and I found something quite interesting:

Thanks to the title spoiler, now it's not surprising anymore.

Yeah, my pair of Sugar Cane Union Star jeans. The exact model is called Sugar Cane Union Star Dungarees SC40065N Unwashed.

I need to explain further about Sugar Cane Co. They are one of the very best jeans producer in the whole wide fucking galaxy. If you'd like to read more on this specific model and the details, read HERE.

This picture was dated back in September 2008, almost three years ago.

I got my hand on this from a friend, my former Komodo Ninja Hype Clan (Rest In Power), Deadmarsh a.k.a Mr. Wong a.k.a Marlboro Wong. We actually traded his SC x US with a beautiful, detailed, my RMC Martin Ksohoh jeans. Exactly this one:

Over 800,000 stitches of embroidery over there

If you find it in Amazon it's going for about USD700, compared to the SC x US jeans is about USD250 only.

Why did I decide to trade with Marlboro Wong anyway? First of all the RMC Jeans was too big for me, especially the waist and thigh, down to the bottom. I bought it because it was exquisite, I loved it but I can't wear it and it's regular cut which means it's baggy. Worst part is I can't alter it due to the embroidery. So the point was pointless.

I just love the 'star' stitching on the back pockets

I am not, in any way, related to ultra-Zionist group

In fact, the SC x US jeans is Relaxed Fit sort of cutting, that means it was slightly baggy too (from thigh downwards). Good thing the waist was fine to me. So I had to do some alterations.

I know, as denimheads would always advise: do not alter your jeans.

I had to. I was never gonna sell it to anyone after I decided to alter it anyway. I rather compromise the so-called 'value' over my personal style and fitting.

Anyway, the main story is not about the price, the value, or the quality of the jeans, those are out of the question.

I have been wearing the jeans for about two years now on and off, without washing it but I do take a good care of it by drying it under hot sun, spray it with Febreeze and what not. Well, whatever you like to say, so much for a fashion statement.

Wanna see how it has turned out to be after two years? Oh, before that, need I remind you that the denim (read the details again HERE) is considered creme-de-la-creme, 14.5-oz Zimbabwe cotton, definitely one tough motherfucker to break.

Jeng jeng jeng:

Woot!

Light whiskers, still need few more years

Devil is in the details, geddit?

Still need some kneel-down situations

Loved the broken stars even more

Broken stars due to heavy spankings

Leather patch after continuous rough sessions

It took almost two years with slightly less-than-regular wear to get the honeycomb. Told ya this pair ain't no pussy, tough motherfucker to break

Still looking good

This is my first unwashed denim project, and things are looking good from the way I see it. Now I'm contemplating whether I should wash it or I should not. Or rather, how should I wash it? I want to achieve the best fades for it. I have to find the best way to do it.

Any reference, valuable advice, anything?

Now that I already have a couple pair of jeans to take the driver seat for now, I can continue my Sugar Cane Wash Project.

The story will come to you soon.

Indonesian Denim Group (INDIGO)

Did you see the Random Sadoshots: "My name is Red" I posted earlier this week? This is the feature story.

Last Saturday morning, I received a phone call from an old friend, Ryan Lazuardi, asking me if I'm free to meet up for a drink and chat later that day. I haven't seen him for quite some time, a year I guess, so I thought, couldn't be a better timing so yeah let's meet up brother...

I was supposed to meet him around six at Pavilion, but due to my involvement in the Earth Day Carnival @ Ikano, I arrived at Lecka-Lecka, Starhill slightly after eight.

Little did I know, it was actually a small gathering of denimheads (a term for someone who collects and shows interest in denim/jeans), called themselves INDIGO, which stands for Indonesian Denim Group. Most of them, if not all, are Indonesian students here in Malaysia.

So I chatted with some of them which I met for the first time.

After a drink and some laughs, I had to excuse myself for another appointment, and coincidentally the rest were making their moves too.

So everybody gathered again for a photo session.

You can spot some nice jeans and sneakers too.

When it comes to being trendy, fashionable, bold and current, I have to say the Indonesians are doing it very well, better than how Malaysians dress up. They are better at expressing themselves through fashion.

I'm not so much of a denimhead if you ask me, but I do collect and wear some pretty decent jeans. This time,

Yours Truly:
Nudie Jeans "Slim Jim" Broken Twill
Nike SB Dunk Lo "Pushead"

That yellow-tee guy besides me was Ryan. And look at his sneakers,

Nike Dunk Hi "Undefeated" NL

A perfect example on how you should wear your sneakers.

This is the actual colour, if you keep them nicely in your closet.

Remember: WEAR IT, TEAR IT, DON'T SPARE IT.

Lastly, if you wish to know more about denim and want to be part of the coolness, you can join the INDIGO group on Facebook. Click at the INDIGO word.

Oh, last but not least, there's also a very cool website you can join as well, it is called Darahkubiru (my blood is blue). It's a denim forum based in Indonesia. Have a look.

Keren!