Mister Freedom® APPALOOSA Western Snap Shirt
NOS HBT stripe denim edition (2015) fabric evo
Made in USA
The Mister Freedom® APPALOOSA, introduced during Fall 2013, was our first traditional “western snap” shirt and has been released in a variety of denim-related fabrics.
Its fancier legacy is our Dude Rancher today, with elaborate pattern work, but the OG design — discussed here — blended more plebeian Roebuck denim snap shirts and utilitarian roots of vintage cowboy fashion.
After the initial 2013 goat rodeo of releasing the first batch in mixed yardages of NOS denims of unknown origins and specs, we cut the pattern in an unassuming NOS HBT stripe denim fabric in 2015, followed by a small batch of double indigo twill in 2016.
Fabric wise, classifying that 2015 release in the HBT/stripe family is a bit misleading. The vertical woven herringbone twill pattern is hardly noticeable to the untrained eye (it’s even hard to capture on camera!), and the weft pin stripe not as blatant as, say, classic workwear hickory stripes.
The “unassuming” part is because that specific fabric in its raw state looks like an average 2×1 denim, and will only reach full character after repeat wear/wash cycles.
We don’t resort to factory-distressed gimmicks to make our clothes more relevant to contemporary fashion, and more appealing to the average consumer, we let you do the hard work of breaking-in your own clothes. A “vintage wash”, in industry parlance, consists in mechanically abrading/sand-blasting/stone-washing/laser-burning/etc a perfectly fine garment, resulting in a fake patina that took 90% out of the life of said garment, and ultimately makes you look like a tool.
More on that here.
“Wear your clothes!”
A few pieces of the Appaloosa NOS HBT denim still available from www.misterfreedom.com and our Los Angeles brick & mortar store.
Email sales@misterfreedom.com or call 323-653-2014 with any questions unanswered above.
Thank you for your support.
Christophe Loiron
Mister Freedom®
©2024
A reminder that if you do wear the clothes you invest in, they will eventually look worn.
Mister Freedom® “McKARSTEN” Jacket/Trousers set, HBT denim edition evo.
SS2019 mfsc SURPLUS catalog.
Made in Japan.
Quick update on my Mister Freedom® McKarsten set, HBT denim edition.
Initially released in 2019, both garment patterns were inspired by several vintage 1930s-40s denim workwear pieces from our archives, see original posts for the Jacket & Trousers for all design references.
After the wrap of Jailhouse Rock, my HBT combo didn’t get equal wear time, and the jacket was left on the roof at some point, to experiment with natural sun-bleaching.
Nice to see the HBT denim fabric (indigo-dyed warp yarns x natural color weft yarns) come to life and the indigo pop out after several months under the California sun.
Raw/dry versions of theMcKarsten Jacket and Trousers are available from www.misterfreedom.com, our Los Angeles brick & mortar store, and fine retailers around the World.
Email sales@misterfreedom.com or call 323-653-2014 with any questions unanswered above.
Thank you for your support.
Christophe Loiron
Mister Freedom®
©2022
Mister Freedom® Mess of Blues.
Because we don’t offer factory-distressed garments, for environmental reasons, ethical concerns and plain common sense, we often get asked “How soon can I expect a worn-in patina?”…
There is no easy answer besides “Just wear and find out”. Frequency of wear, type of activities, fit, … all play a major role in how denim garments evolve and fade, a role often more decisive than the specific fabric itself. Our denim twills and indigo canvases will fade overtime. Just enjoy the journey and don’t watch the water boil.
We have never been about fast fashion, and the Mister Freedom® denim catalog is not about instant gratification. But we believe there is an instant reward in knowing you are investing in ethically-made garments.
Post-laundry photos above are featuring the following MF® garments:
* Utility Jacket, 10 Oz. selvedge denim (Saigon Cowboy mfsc collection SS2015)
* Garrison Shirt, indigo midnight twill (Saigon Cowboy mfsc collection FW2015)
* Garrison Shirt, indigo Flannelette (10th Anniversary mfsc collection FW2016)
* CPO Shirt 189ac, indigo canvas (10th Anniversary mfsc collection FW2016)
(All items worn intermittently since their release date, regular laundry. First wash for the Utility Jacket, following occasional wear.)
Check availability from www.misterfreedom.com, our Los Angeles brick & mortar store, and from fine retailers around the World.
Email sales@misterfreedom.com or call 323-653-2014 with any questions unanswered above.
Thank you for your support.
Christophe Loiron
Mister Freedom®
©2017
Conductor Jacket, “Malibu” denim.
Sportsman Catalog, Spring 2017
Made in USA.
Initial cold soak, intermittent wear for about 8 months, one recent machine wash (normal cycle, cold water).
Other MF® garments featuring our original “Malibu” selvedge denim (milled in Japan) are the Cowboy Jacket, the Malibu Speedways, and the Conductor Slacks.
The Conductor Jacket is available UNWASHED/raw from our Los Angeles HQ, from www.misterfreedom.com, and fine retailers around the World.
Email sales@misterfreedom.com or call 323-653-2014 with any questions unanswered here.
Thank you for your support,
Christophe Loiron
Mister Freedom®
©2017
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