Day 56 | The unknown label

Having changed back to normal time, away from daylight savings time last Saturday, sunset is now at 5pm. And it's not even winter yet. Sometimes I really do miss the sun back home in South Africa, but then again I would miss all the snow and snowboarding in Sweden this time of the year. The walks through the forests when it so quiet. Cross country skiing with a backpack filled with hot chocolate and something to eat. I actually can't wait.

But back to the jeans. I've spoken about the label to the left before, on day 24. It just says "Lot No R-18". Recently though, I sent an email to Alexander at Dr.Denim, to ask him to clarify what it means. Here's his response, "The lot number is simply an internal reference number which the factory uses to trace every production run. That way, if there's a problem with a garment, we can trace it back to production date, production line etc, so we can find the root of the problem and hopefully eliminate it."

Day 20 | Price tags

The question is always how much are you willing to pay for your jeans. I mean, they can range from really expensive top of the line fashion labels to a regular pair from H&M. I'm not one for paying too much, but do want quality denim.

That's why I'm glad I stumbled across Dr.Denim on my trip into Red Devil. The pair on trial here was priced at 499kr (Swedish Kronor) the equivalent currency of $77 / €52 / £42. Really not that expensive for the quality of denim, which looks like they'll really last a long time. I always try and find a style and cut that suits me, and a denim that feels really good on. To do that you need to shop around a bit, and not just go to the top end stores, thinking you'll end up with the best buy.

Today's jeans effect from Dr.Denim is the Snuff effect. Cause: Nicotine addiction in particular and bad health in general. Result: Circular wear on left or right back pocket.