Knit: Columbiaknit for Woodlands
Shirt: Engineered Garments Workshirt – Multi Plaid
Jacket: Engineered Garments Fireman Coat – Blue Corduroy
Jeans: Tellason Ankara – 14.75oz @ 5 months
Shoes: Redwing 8105 Work Oxford
Category Archives: Tellason
What I’m Wearing – 12/18/2011
Filed under Engineered Garments, Made in USA, Red Wing Boots, Tellason, What I'm wearing
What I’m Wearing – 10/10/11
Knit: Columbia Knit for The Woodlands
Shirt: Engineered Garments Binocular Shirt
Jeans: Tellason Ankara Straight
Boots: Redwing 875 Moc-toe
Bag: Filson Zipper Tote
Filed under Columbiaknit, Engineered Garments, Made in USA, Red Wing Boots, Tellason, What I'm wearing, Woodlands
Tellason x Simple Threads Giveaway
I’ve been extremely stoked on the new 14.75oz red-line Tellason’s that are just now surfacing. What makes these unique is the fact they are constructed from an exclusive denim made just for Tellason by Cone Mills of NC. A beautiful fabric with an amazing indigo-y hue in a nice weight fabric that will definitely fade amazingly. Made in America goodness, all the way down to the buttons, rivets, and the patch made from my friends over at Tanner Goods. There’s really not much I can say about these jeans that I haven’t already said, I just wanted to give someone a chance to own a pair of the new denim – in whatever fit, and in whatever size they want. Good luck!
The fits:
John Graham Mellor: The signature fit. Mid-rise. Slim-straight leg with a tapered opening.
Ladbroke Grove: The new mid-rise slim fitting model. Tapered opening.
Ankara Straight: A straight fit jean with more room in the thighs & the seat. Modeled after the collaboration between ACL & Tellason.
Q&A with Tony himself:
Q: The majority of your denim is sourced through Cone Mills – was it important to use a domestically produced denim for Tellason? Or was there more to it?
A: Yes and yes. We really respect what Japanese mills create when it comes to denim fabric, there’s certainly no denying the beauty of their fabrics and the passion they put into it. That said, it is our opinion that using US-made fabric is the right thing to do. Not only does Cone White Oak fabric age well, it also performs really well with regard to shrinkage and stretching due to their superior sanforization (many thanks to the house of Strauss for that), but if we love the idea of the White Oak mill and it’s history, it is our duty to support it and help keep the jobs in Greensboro, NC. Additionally, shipping fabric from Japan, either via boat or plane is very expensive and our jeans would certainly retail for significantly more if we used imported fabric.
Q: So what’s next? Anything new on the horizon?
A: Yes. As we speak, we have a denim shirt, weekender bag with Tanner Goods, and a collaboration with Smith+Butler in the works. Our core will always be our three fits in our two fabrics, but it is fun and interesting to do these other projects. Another, potentially very interesting project is in the beginning stages now and hopefully it will come to be every thing we hope it to be.
Q: Tellason jeans are cut & sewn right in San Francisco - where you & Pete both live – Was it important for you guys to be able to have this much visibility of your manufacturing?
A: Absolutely. We’re in the factory almost every day and have the ability to monitor every aspect of the process. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Filed under Denim, Made in USA, Tanner Goods, Tellason, Uncategorized
Tellason “First Cuts” @ 1 month
Denim evolution at 1 month? Extremely silly. I know, but I can’t help but say these are the quickest fading jeans I have ever worn. The denim is a discontinued Cone Mills denim that Tony & Pete used for their first run of jeans. It’s a 13.75oz denim with a redish-purple hue to it, Cone labels it the “Memphis” shade. I’ll be wearing these daily until they fall apart. It’ll be really interesting to see how these look when put next to a pair of Tellason’s my pal Clark Griffiths just started wearing. Two completely different types of Cone Denim that started being worn on the same day.
Tellason, Tellason, Tellason…
For the last two years I have been trying to get myself in better shape, unfortunately – this makes it hard to really wear in a pair of denim. I’ve went from a size 40, all the way down to a 34 – which is where I’ll be staying. I’ve stuck with Tellason all the way from the beginning… so, heres to wearing in these size 34′s in properly. Thanks again, Tellason – for hooking me up with one of the last pairs of their first run of denim. They have a good home here… a long with the 3 other pairs.
Daily Necessities: Tellason Jeans
These have been on my rear every single daily since November. The Cone Denim is just starting to come in with some really subtle fades but they’ve still got a ton of life left. The pocket was repaired by Tony himself. More info & purchase here.
Filed under Daily Necessities, Tellason
Summer Blues
If I had to pick the pieces I wore the most, these would be them. I guess I sort of like indigo… maybe a little too much.
Shirt: Rogue Territory Double Indigo Work Shirt
Jeans: Tellason
Bandanna: Vintage Made in the USA
Shoes: Oakstreet Bootmakers Navy Trail Oxford
Filed under Oak Street Bootmakers, Rogue Territory, Tellason, What I'm wearing
Tellason Jeans @ 4 Months
I have been a really big supporter of Tellason since I first met my good internet pal, Michael Andersen. I was in the market for a new pair of American made selvedge denim that made up to a size 38 waist, a good fit that flattered even the bigger waist sizes, authentic details, and Cone Denim. I did my research on the brand, and was impressed that the jeans were 100% American made, every step of the way. From the materials, to the production itself.
- 12.5oz White Oak Denim (Greensboro, NC)
- Natural Leather Patch (Portland, OR)
- Antique Hardware (Kentucky)
The denim is cut & sewn in downtown San Francisco, CA, and quality controlled by Tony and Pete (the minds behind Tellason.) The end product is plain and simple: a durable pair of jeans, authentic details, and a great fit. Nothing more, nothing less. The details on these jeans are inspired by vintage denim, back before it was mass produced.
- Canvas reinforced pocket lining
- Chain-stitched hem
- Hidden “Legal” tab in the back pocket (Levi copyrighted the red tab on jeans)
- Antique copper rivets
- Button fly
- Oversized coin pocket
- Hand-burnished leather patch by the boys at Tanner Goods
I’m now on my second pair of Tellason’s and am hoping I can wear these ones for years to come. Here are some photos of a pair of sz. 36′s after 4 months of everyday wear, a normal wash and air dry.
Filed under Daily Necessities, Denim, Lifestyle, Tanner Goods, Tellason
