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  1. navetsea

    the danger of thrifting

    this mega textile and clothing manufacturer in my country closed operation 2 days ago, because our government not seriously protect our local industry from second hand clothing imports from japan, and korea. I never buy levis, I never buy nike, adidas, converse, I dress head to toe in local...
  2. navetsea

    is monkeypants in style lately?

    I see them often lately, and I'm considering, how do you think of the rear pocket?
  3. navetsea

    Wise words to live by (jacket related)

    - when you have a jacket you love so much, don't buy something similar. - when you want a jacket to get more wear hang it on the spot you see on the way out - lived in jacket looks can only be reached when you use its pockets Those are things i believe, please add more so we can learn...
  4. navetsea

    suddenly I got a lot more appreciation toward my denim jackets

    wow this vid shows type 2 denim jacket being made from patterning to finish in real time, best movie I have seen this year, I realize just a simple innocent request of 2 tones thread colors, or 2 different gauge threads would have made triple investment in sewing machines and perhaps manpower to...
  5. navetsea

    Fatigue pants, is it the next default pants to wear with jackets? post yours.

    Since this year everbody rocking theirs, and im certainly a convert, 5 pockets are cool and all, but those patch front pocket on fatigue pants is adding something more interesting, almost like double knee front panel but not to much, the inside of the pants is smooth without any pocket bags, the...
  7. navetsea

    do your view on clothes change after covid?

    I feel post covid, my own drive in clothing and taking picture of my self for wjdywt thread has changed, my activity is mostly the same and I wear same things but I just don't ponder and browse the internet to get new jeans or jacket or boots or anything, the thirst was gone, post covid I bought...
  8. navetsea

    if you only can have 2 pieces in every clothing type, what are your choises?

    pointless thread just for fun here is probably my choices: 2 long sleeve shirts : ivory & black (ivory/ off white shirt match anything and easy to maintain unlike pure white shirt & black shirt either looks nice when fading to grey or can be easily re-dyed black again over and over) 2long...
  9. navetsea

    dry clean solvent odor neutralizer

    yesterday I browse online and found local laundryshop chemical supplier, there I found this product, it is a spray on odor removal, but it is solventbase using dryclean solvent, it claims to eliminate odor, and fungus, bacterias. I tried it on my jeans it kinda works great, I just washed my...
  10. navetsea

    Scrunch up your jacket sleeve?

    I dont know lately when the leather allows and when i wear the jacket open I do this a lot. I hope this is not a cancerous trend, but it looks more effortless and summer time ready. How do you guys think is it a bad thing? And also
  11. navetsea

    jackets you designed thoughts and concepts and ideas

    I think it is a good time to start this thread now, since lately we have more and more custom jackets very successfully done here by the recent development in new jacket makers that open door for you playing the role in designing your own dream jackets. So please share your experience, your...
  13. navetsea

    do your raw jeans kill your briefs boxers prematurely

    since we are on the less glamorous subjects lately, I use the momentum to ask... lately I realize I develop holes on my briefs boxer very quickly since I wear raw denim, maybe due to the fit, and material, and chainstitched crotch, and rivets, or combination of all the above it really gnawed my...
  14. navetsea

    Nat veg tan cow cross twistlock evolution log

    So i make a dedicated thread to put evolution of this leather and jacket. Start up with several compilation photos From its Work in Progress fit > brand new state > 1st wear at home > wet to dry wear > result when completely dry before leather conditioning > after mink oil sun tan and beewax...
  15. navetsea

    how do you think about vest with button on the "wrong" side?

    so... today I received my vest, and my little sister's jacket. I washed both with dettol, so photos going to wait until tomorrow apparently my vest has buttons on the wrong side, the maker acknowledge it, and kinda offer a remake, but I decided to accept it as is, since you know the situation...
  16. navetsea

    flattering look VS comfort which one more important for you?

    in leather and denim, which factor come first in your decision making. for me I must say I put comfort a bit low as long as it looks good. I mean comfort in fit-wise I can tolerate a little bit straining on the knees, elbows, or nut numbing jeans when brand new, I can't tolerate material...
  17. navetsea

    do you dare to commit to wear a single jacket for a month through all your waking hours?

    I want to challenge myself to wear one leather jacket for a month (at least can be extended if the goal is met) everyday, 12+ hours a day, and see how it does to the creasing, fading, character it gets by the end of the month, anyone dare to join the mission :confused:?
  19. navetsea

    How about vacuum cleaning your jeans, denim jacket, and the lining of your leather jackets

    Today I planned to wash my jeans, but I see a lot of surface dust trapped around the seams and creases and belt loop since I been wearing them for morning walk lately, then I thought straight up dumping them into water won't be smart since it will only get the dust mix deeper into the fabrics...
  20. navetsea

    Wash your jacket before and after pic

    I start since i happen to have washed and documented. Blue cowhide pre and post first wash Brown smooth cowhide Brand new > no wash > 1st wash > 2nd wash Please contribute your pre and post wash comparison for denim, other textiles, and leather before and after a wash or rained on, lets...
  21. navetsea

    Wash your jacket before and after pic

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  22. navetsea

    Why do functional yet beautiful designs stop a long time ago

    Looking at jeans or jackets, or shoes, bag, hat.... seems like with a lot more fashion school and a lot more human being involved in that world... how come there are no new great revolutionary invention in clothes. All things we wear are probably invented 100 year ago. New invention in clothings...
  23. navetsea

    wash your jeans?

    I never own a raw jeans, not because I don't like the heaviness or the possibility of breaking in a tough material of clothing, because I like thick leather... but because of their smell... or how people who wear those kind of jeans always have smelly pants at least in my experience. I want to...

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