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Making a Gift List? Here’s What I’m Asking for This Year

Each year, shortly after Halloween, my wife asks me for a few gift ideas. I’m just about to share it with her, but, before I do, I thought I’d share it with you all as well. If you’re making a list, either for yourself or for a loved one, you might find that perfect gift suggestion below.

My wife hasn’t given me a budget, so I’m shooting for the moon. A few of the items on this list are definitely out of reach, but this list is not just for her. It’s also for me. It may take a few years for me to tick all these boxes, but I’ll get there eventually. Happy holiday shopping!

The Grails

I’m leading off with the pieces I’m virtually certain that I won’t ever see under the tree this year (or any year for that matter). Still, there’s no harm in asking, right? Whenever I do bring these pieces home, they’ll almost certainly be very special gifts to myself.

Freenote RJ-2

I slipped one of these over my shoulders when I was in New York, and I very nearly maxed my cards on the spot. It’s been drifting through my dreams ever since. Arguably the world’s finest and most luxurious denim jacket, it’s on the top of this list for good reason.

Get this investment of a denim jacket at Redcast Heritage.

The Real McCoy’s B-6

I’ve been on the hunt for a shearling bomber for years. The main reason I haven’t purchased one yet? I’ve seen the Real McCoy’s version, and now everything else seems to pale in comparison. My absolute grail, I may buy myself one for my fiftieth.

Currently, we’ve only found the B-6 at The Real McCoy’s own webshop.

Alden Suede Penny Loafers

I picked up a pair of inexpensive penny loafers earlier this year, and I wore them even more than I expected to. They work so well with selvedge, and they give my feet a much-needed break from heavy boots in the summer. I’ve been looking for an upgrade all fall, and I’ve got my eyes on Alden.

Clutch Café has solid selection of Alden, including these penny loafers.

RRL Roughout Western

I know that, with RRL, you’re paying a considerable amount for the label, but there’s some pieces that they just do better than anybody else (their belted cowichans spring to mind). This suede western shirt is another. It’d become a signature piece for me, and, with enough time, it’d more than repay the investment.

Cultizm stocks this RRL roughout western.

Breitling Chronograph

The hunt continues for the perfect vintage chronograph. This Breitling fits the bill. Rolexes do nothing for me, but vintage mechanical watches like this one make me start doing sums in my head. I haven’t been able to make the math work out for me yet, but it’s just a matter of time.

Grown & Sewn will sell you this beautiful vintage Breitling.

Under the Tree

Definitely within reach, these presents are more realistic gift options that my wife might actually consider. Any of the gifts below would make an incredible addition to my collection of well-made gear and goods.

Iron Heart x Indigofera Friendship Blanket

These blankets are made here in Norway, not far from my family’s cabin up in the mountains. Since Indigofera teamed up with Norway’s best wool workshop, they’ve produced a steady stream of eye-popping blankets. They’ve pulled out all the stops with his collaboration with Iron Heart.

This collectable collab blanket is available at Iron Heart’s webshop.

Ginew Corduroy Western

America’s only native-owned selvedge brand has one of the strongest line-ups of shirts and jackets in the scene. Their Wax Rider Jackets are a thing of beauty, but it’s this corduroy western shirt that has jumped to the top of my list. It’s coming home with me this year.

Get this American-made corduroy western directly from Ginew.

Bleu De Chauffe Postman Bag

I bought my wife a Bleu De Chauffe backpack a few years back, and now the whole family wants a bag from the French brand. With an unmatched combination of style and substance, their bags are the perfect choice for those who want their accessories to speak volumes about their passion for well-made things.

This ‘made in France’ leather bag is available at Bleu de Chauffe’s site.

Real McCoy’s Buco Stripe Longsleeve

I’ve let this rebel style essential slip through my fingers too many times. If it’s not under the tree this year, I’ll be on a mission to find one next time I’m in a capital city. Tons of brands play with horizontal stripes, but The Real McCoy’s aren’t playing.

Lost & Found has an impressive selection of The Real McCoy’s, including this tee.

Wonder Looper Zip Hoodie

With my Tellason Coverall getting a ton of wear, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect zip hoodie to layer under denim jackets on cool days. I’ve been so impressed with my Wonder Looper tee that I’ve been looking for an excuse to add another of their pieces to my collection. This one looks like it’s going to be the one.

This heavyweight knitwear is available at Cultizm’s webshop.

Rogue Territory Blanket Lined Ridgeline

I’ve yet to add a waxed piece to my collection, and the Tan Ridgeline has been calling my name for years. This one, exclusive to Stag Provisions, features a blanket lining reminiscent of the one found in classic Lee Storm Riders. Absolute perfection.

You can order this specific RGT Ridgeline from Stag Provisions (and nowhere else).

Heimat Raglan Rugby

I’m usually not a fan of floppy collars, but I make an exception for rugby shirts. I’ve never owned one, and I don’t think I’d ever need another if I got this single-hoop stunner from Heimat. My bones are too brittle for the rough stuff, but I’ll be cozy and stylin’ on the sidelines.

The Raglan Rugby shirt is available in three colour combinations on Heimat’s site.

Stocking Stuffers

I’ve got expensive tastes, so what I think of as a stocking stuffer might be a great under-the-tree stunner for the denimhead in your life. Whether it’s under the tree or stuffed in a sock, it’ll be sure to bring a big smile to their face.

One Ear Brand x Ooe Yufukten Bandana

I’m not sure I can wait for Christmas to bring one of these home. I’ve got a mile-wide soft spot for turkey red bandanas, and this one’s about as good as it gets. Too good to stuff in my pocket, and far too good to use as a snot rag, this collaboration between two Japanese reproduction brands will find a happy home around my throat.

This special collab bandana is available at Clutch Café.

Red Cedar Shoe Trees

I’ve got a few shoe trees, but I’ve got more than a few pairs of shoes. These will help absorb some of the sweat and puddlewater that collects in my boots each day, and they’ll help keep my boots in the shape that their maker intended. A sound investment and a great gift idea.

These shoe trees are an exclusive to Division Road and available at their webshop.

The Bikeriders Book

Just a few months back, I saw the film inspired by this book of photographs of the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club that were taken in the ‘60s. First published in 1968, the book has been a cult classic among rebel style aficionados for decades. It’ll be in good company next to my copy of The Rebel’s Wardrobe.

The Bikeriders book is available at Knickerbocker’s website.

Wool Slides

Since moving to Norway, I’ve had to learn to get used to life without carpets. With hardwood floors in every home, wool sliders like these are essential in the fall and winter. A great stocking stuffer that will be put to immediate use.

You can get a pair of these cozy Kyrgies slides at their website.

Iron Denim Hanger

A massive upgrade from S-hooks or drawers stuffed with jeans, these hangers let your jeans hang loose in neat rows. I’ve got six already. I could use another half-dozen. I’m considering adding a few of the matching iron shirt hangers to complete the set.

These elegant denim hangers are developed by and available at Redcast Heritage.

Nothing Lighting Your Tree on This List?

If you still haven’t found that perfect gift, you really can’t go wrong with a great pair of jeans or a plain T-shirt.

You can find our jeans recommendations on our Selvedge Masterlist. If it’s a well-made T-shirt you’re after, have a look at our guides to the best tees here.

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Stretch selvedge is particularly appealing for those new to raw denim, as it can be more forgiving during the break-in process compared to rigid denim.

This said, there is also the fact that many of us love to wear selvedge jeans but the rigidness is definitely an issue.

So here’s the thing: Stretch selvedge denim combines the durability and premium quality of traditional selvedge denim with the comfort and flexibility of stretch fabrics.

This blend has become increasingly popular when looking for jeans that retain their structured, raw denim appearance while offering greater ease of movement. The inclusion of elastane or other stretch fibers provides this added flexibility without compromising the signature crisp look of selvedge.

Wrangler Cowboy Cut Original Fit Selvedge Stretch Jeans ($99) – also available in a slim fit

Uniqlo Stretch Selvedge Slim Jeans ($49.90) – also available in navy

Everlane The Selvedge Straight Fit Jeans ($148) – available in four different washes

Madewell The 1991 Straight-Leg Stretch Selvedge Jeans ($178) – available in four different washes

Naked & Famous True Guy 11oz Stretch Selvedge Jeans ($190)

Todd Snyder Slim Japanese Selvedge Stretch Jeans ($348) – check out more washes here

Polo Ralph Lauren Sullivan Slim Stretch Selvedge Jeans ($198)

M&S COLLECTION Slim Fit Japanese Selvedge Stretch Jeans ($109) – available in three different washes

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The brands collaborated on a workwear-inspired collection.

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This holiday season, Levi’s^® will celebrate that special kind of thrill that comes from all-new styles, just-right gifts, and being together this time of year.  From relaxed denim to cold-defying outerwear, these comfortable layers have you covered…literally. To get in the holiday spirit, the Levi’s^® brand will launch new “Holiday Edits,” kick-off “12 Days of Denim.

The new Holiday Edits offer curated collections that pair beloved garments with festive moments. The “Bundle-Up” Gift Edit is for the person who finds thrill in the chill. From sherpa-lined Trucker Jackets to puffer vests, this outerwear is designed for a calm, chilled and collected winter. When it comes to embracing the winter air, this outerwear knows no bounds. The “Extra-Cozy” Gift Edit evokes that warm feeling of snuggling up by the fire. It offers layer-friendly sweaters, thermals, flannels and more, because everyone should own knitwear that brings this level of happiness.

The “Total Denim” curated collection is the winter destination for the denim-obsessed. From the 501^® Original Jeans to the Trucker Jacket, these styles have been loved by generations, for generations. Yoke detailing and western-inspired fits for life on (and off) the range. And finally, the “Going Out” Edit offers party looks and statement outerwear that are made to be seen. This shimmery version of the iconic Western Shirt is ready for a night off the ranch. It can be paired with the new 501^® ’90s Ankle or layered up in the vintage-inspired Harper Heritage Jacket or the cozy Sherpa Trucker in a festive plaid.

And, starting December 1st, Levi’s^® will kick off “12 Day of Denim”, 12 days of style and gift inspiration featuring the brand’s all-time favorite fabric.

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AMK Atelier founder Maria Gunnarsson provides designers with the blueprints for a greener tomorrow.
 

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Sharabati Denim is a leading Turkish denim manufacturer, founded in 2005, offering a wide range of high-quality denim fabrics and garments. With a production capacity of over 40 million meters per year, Sharabati Denim exports to over 40 countries, catering to prominent global fashion brands. Denimsandjeans wlecomes them at the 1st edition of the Egypt show in Cairo.Their Sales and Marketing Director, Alessandro Moretti Ciacci shared some insights about their company , innovations and collections.

Sharabati is a premium fabric manufacturer well known globally and one of the most successful denim companies. What makes Sharabati tick ?

As usual it is a mix of factors: 

• reliable and flexible mill. In all terms: commercial and financial.
• potentiality of the mill, both in terms of volumes and in terms of differentiation of products. The collection is well perceived at all levels: from mainstream to sophisticated high level Brands.
• innovation, but always at a commercial level, never extravagant. I would say “usable innovation”.
• Innovative also in terms of industrial capability with state of the art and very modern/efficient plants and machineries. Efficiency is the Sharabati’s family DNA, resulting in a very responsible production. Strong Social responsibility.
• highly sustainable, and always ready to upgrade to the next level.

We thank you for joining the first Denimsandjeans Egypt show in 2025. What would  be your focus collection and products this time? 

SS26 is all about freshness, softness and blending with nature. Simplicity and purity drive silhouettes while comfort is still king. 

We have 4 main concepts this season:

• Verso concept is for smart and clean look. In this concept one of the main group is MaxSoft fabrics that take softness to another level by a special techniques. There is also tencel and organic cotton blended fabrics which makes denim richer and gives extra comfort.. Our new reactive blue color Ever Sky is a fresh alternative for clean look.
• Good Ole concept is for authentic look. Fine slub effects, crosshatches and tencel, hemp blended articles not only giving a true authentic look but also promising the comfort
• Coolr concept is all about colors, prints and different weaves. It is the future of denim in an art form.
• In Relive concept, each season we select and highlight some of our sustainable efforts. This season we focused on tencel, hemp and regenerative cotton. All our articles in tencel made by organic cotton and all the hemps by regenerative cotton.

You also work on luxury denim and selvedge fabric range. Can you elaborate  on such specialities and how it helps you to differentiate from other companies. 

• Dream of Nile, our registered Brand, is all made of Giza 94 Cotton. It brings denim to a different level. It is the natural link between luxury and denim. Drapy, shiny, clearly visible super reach and high level fabrics. All this simply using a “locally sourced”  fiber.
• Loomers, our selvedge line, produced on Rutti 50/60 years old looms. Fully regenerative cotton. The smell of heritage is perceivable. 
• The above two lines helps giving our customers the possibility of enhancing their collection with naturally produced products at a different level
• And… more to come in this direction….

You have experienced the Egypt growth story very positively and  deeply and we are sure you are  very convinced about it . How do you see the future developing? 

• Egypt is the new star for jeans production. Still needs a lot of implementations to create a fully efficient supply chain, but this will happen very soon, as the efforts and investments being done will bring Egypt production to a different level
• Already now you can feel the boom in requests; the future, not far away, is going to be brilliant. 

You have done a lot of work on integrating sustainable technologies and materials . What would be the key ones that you feel are the most important and ones which also help you align with the goals of the brands.

We believe it is not a single action or implementation of technologies, fibers or activities which makes the difference. The will and the strategy of the company is making the difference when it comes to sustainability. Both ecological and social sustainability can only result from this KEY:

company mindset, starting from the owner, going to all levels.

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Kingpins Show, the original jeans supply chain sourcing event and global denim platform, returns to Hong Kong for its November 21-22 run at the HKDC Design and Fashion Centre in Hong Kong’s Kowloon district.

This is Kingpins’ second pop-up event in Hong Kong and the event features about 25 exhibitors from Asia, Europe and the United States, as well as a slate of programming designed for both a business and consumer audience. This blend of B2B and B2C elements draws an attendee base that includes retailers, brands and denim-loving consumers. 

Kingpins Hong Kong is happening during The Fashion Union — A Platform to Celebrate the Beauty of Workwear, The Fashion Union’s 8-day “Beauty of Workwear” program, featuring vintage pieces co-curated by The Vintage Showroom’s Douglas Gunn for the Workwear Exhibition, as well as original designs by local Hong Kong Designers. The Fashion Union is organized by the Hong Kong Design Institute and supported by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, part of the Hong Kong Fashion Fest, which is presented by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 

Kingpins Hong Kong will feature a pop-up fashion show, as well as a Denim Talks seminar series and other denim-focused initiatives created to inform and inspire. 

LilDenimJean founders Max Kaupp and Nick Baur will be back with “The Lil Denim Show,” which focuses on the next generation of denim creatives. The Vintage Showroom’s Gunn will discuss the intersection of denim and workwear in a talk titled “ A Denim Workwear Love Story.”

Denim designer and consultant Miles Johnson will look at what’s in store for denim design in a presentation titled “Future in Sight,” while denim consultant David Tring will lead a discussion about material developments titled “Innovative Materials (From Lab to Loom).” Kingpins’ Managing Director & Head of Global Sales Vivian Wang will host the “Key Pieces from Inspiring Wardrobes Around the World,” panel, which has been curated by The Vintage Showroom. 

Other initiatives include Kingpins’ One Denim project, which looks at the breadth of looks that can be achieved from a single fabrication. Cone Denim and Tonello worked with Kingpins to create the One Denim collection.

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