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Thirsty Denim - how to make Jeans more sustainable

by Fiona Abercrombie April 20, 2023

We all love a good pair of jeans but how sustainable are our go to trousers? A single pair of jeans takes over 3781 litres of water to produce, thats about the amount of water you drink in 5-6 years. Our reworked denim takes 0!

Posted in denim, fashion, Jeans, Loot Vintage, retro, Rework, Vintage

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The Franken bag - a zero waste denim dream!

by Fiona Abercrombie April 13, 2023

The Franken Bag - a zero waste Denim dream! Watch how we make the bag using the belt-to-boot method from damaged denim headed for landfill!

Posted in denim, fashion, Loot Vintage, Rework

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Why you should invest in vintage denim

by Holly Matthews April 13, 2021

As some of our other posts cover, investing in vintage clothing can be a really fruitful and satisfying endeavour - if you have the time and patie...

Posted in denim, fashion, Jeans, Loot, Loot Vintage, retro, Vintage

How to invest in vintage clothing

by Holly Matthews February 04, 2021

Investing in vintage clothing is a process accessible to anyone if you know where to look, and what to look for. Whether you’re in it for money, fu...

Posted in 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, classic, denim, fashion, history, Loot Vintage, Vintage

What you need to know when buying vintage Jeans

by Holly Matthews January 31, 2021

Buying the perfect jeans can be complicated enough, buying the perfect vintage jeans is an even more intricate process. Finding the right pair can ...

Posted in classic, denim, fashion, Jeans, Loot Vintage, mens, retro, Vintage

Everything you need to know about vintage Hawaiian shirts

by Holly Matthews January 29, 2021

First made in 1930s Hawaii, the Hawaiian or ‘aloha’ shirt is a super popular trend that can be seen in all corners of the fashion industry. As such...

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There aren’t many shoes worthy of an anniversary celebration

by Rick Emerson June 04, 2016

The birth of the Dr Marten boot couldn't have been in better company during the decade it was created. We are of course talking the 1960's, or t...

Posted in 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, boots, catwalk, Doc Martens, Dr Marten Boots, fashion, history, Loot, Loot Vintage, retro, shoes, Vintage