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Raw Denim Fade & Patina Journal
@indigoinvitational - Y2 Top 50 | Y3 Top 16 | Y4 Top 16 | Y5 🥈 ROW |
#redlinerally - Y1 10th | Y2 Top 20 | Y3 Top 16 |

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Our silver medalist has made his pick. With nine showcases to pick from, he took the one loaded up with the choose-your-own-adventure GCs. He’s getting a 400 GC from Franklin & Poe, 300 from Blue in Green Denver, a pair of his choice from Cultizm, and a 100 GC from Self Edge.

Congrats to Aaron (this has been a long time coming for him), and big thanks to our friends at Franklin & Poe, Blue in Green Denver, Cultizm, and Self Edge.

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You guys! I’m so Chuffed - and stupefied with joy. Feel like I found my people in you denim heads, and as a person who’s always been told that I wear out my clothes too fast, and the costume makers always have to repair the stuff I wear for work at the theatre, here it is suddenly a good thing 😂😍 turns out maybe something that’s not so good in one place, is great in another context.

Was only a single point between the top three, and these places are really tight as a left hand twill selvedge.

I cheers and dig all 2,500 who started out this years Y5 @indigoinvitational. It really is a joyride, and gives the year a very different experience - fading a pair along with all you like minded beautiful people.

Congratulations to all of ya!! It’s the first gold I’ve received, first time a Norwegian (with South African heritage) is here - thank you ❤️

I love the top 50 fades this year, the 51st - I keep going back and admiring your fades and different wears.

Big thanks to the judges, to you all for being part of this, to sponsors who make this happen and to Bryan for putting this whole party together. And my iron heart is forever grateful for the Iron Heart Forum and the community - the friendships and the life wearing the most incredible life changing jeans made by @harakisan. The IH-555L is pure genius, thanks to for letting me be a little part of the family. Hugely grateful.

- let’s keep diving into the love of rugged indigo and live life to the fullest in our favorite armour.

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Hanging out with Old Man Bruce. I completely forgot I had this @studiodartisan shirt I was lucky enough to get from @thedoublecuff in a trade a while ago. Thanks again, Aaron 😅

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Day 253 of 365

Checking in on these phenomenal Big Johns.

🏃: @thedoublecuff 🇺🇸

👖: Big John RARE 008 (15.5oz)

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Day 179 of 365

Very nearly half way there, and Aaron is showing us how good this denim really is.

🏃: @thedoublecuff 🇺🇸

👖: Big John Rare 008 (15.5oz)

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Day 86 of 365

From fades to fit pics, there’s nothing our man can’t do well.

🏃: @thedoublecuff 🇺🇸

👖: Big John RARE 008 (15.5oz)

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This one was exceptionally difficult. Thanks so much to everybody who entered. We knew that this one would bring a ton of you out of the woodwork. We wish we had pairs for all of you.

This one’s going to @thedoublecuff though. Last year’s People’s Champ is going to give a pair of RARE 008s the business this year.

Go get ‘em, champ.

Big thanks to Matsuda-san at Big John.

#indigoinvitational2025 #indigoinvitational #indigoinvitationaly5 #indigoinvitationalyearfive #365joursdenimes #fadecontest #fadecompetition#iiv #365daysofraw #rawdenim #selvedge #selvedgedenim #denim #drydenim #selvedgeforum #selvage #denimhead #denimlovers #denimporn #ruggedstyle #menswear #denimheads #workwear #jeans #fadedjeans #rugged #fadefriday #selvedgesunday #re(pair)

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You guys are a wonderful gang ❤️ As I admire these mindboggeling fades that have happened this year, I am so humbled that you’ve also voted the Pale Rider sample into the top ten, alongside these WILDERBEASTS!! Thank you and my goodness what glory it is to see all the jackets and shirts that have crossed the line 🥳 Thank you to my hero, @harakisan for creating such incredible clothes that transform my life. Also to Bryan at @indigoinvitational for creating this community of fun and positivity. A big cheers and happiness wished to you!!

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The people have spoken, here are the top 10 finalists after the community voting round. Along with 10 other exceptional faders, these ten competitors will be going to the final judging round.

We don’t envy the good people at @heddels_ who will be deciding who this year’s RR champions will be. An exceptional crop of fades this year.

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Redline Rally Y3 - TOP 50

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With less than 24 hours before the hammer falls, the final submissions are still pouring in, including this stunner from our man Aaron. This one looks like it’s been cleaned up for its final presentation. Those whites are blinding!

🏃: @thedoublecuff 🇺🇸

🥇: Nama CPO (13.5oz)

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Day 317 of 365

This is why we push our pieces this hard and this long.

You. Can’t. Buy. This.

You have to make it yourself.

🏃: @thedoublecuff 🇺🇸

🥇: Nama CPO IxB (13.5oz)

#redlinerally #redlinerallyY3 #redlinerallyfadecompetition #redlinerally2025 #redlinerally2024 #rawdenim #denimfades #denimfading #fadecompetition #fadedshirts #fadedjackets #fadeddenim #fadedcanvas #fadeddobby #fadedkersey #fadedchambray #indigoinvitationalY4 #cufftocufftough #c2cT #tourdenimes #cufftocuff #cuff2cuff #powerebyironheart

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