Cool Hunting Video Presents: Roy Denim 

I've watched various videos of Roy in the past year or so, but this one resonated the most with me. I have a small sewing business, making custom gear for photographers. I started in my bedroom, and 3 years ago, moved into a small industrial space that I wasn't sure if I could afford. Now I've got my gear in nearly 40 countries around the world, and his philosophy of "if it's not fun anymore, I'll have to reassess what I'm going to do next" really clicked with me. I enjoy coming into my shop every day, and most days I'm here 10-14hrs, sometimes more. Sometimes I sleep here and not go home so I don't have to drive. I'm the only person here, who cares if I'm a bit stinky? Working for myself, finding what machine I'm investing into next so I can expand my offerings to my customers, is so fun. I've done many road trips during the past 4 years to buy machines, including to Chicago, Iowa, Northern California, Nevada, and Alabama. Each machine brings a story, usually "a deal too hard to pass up", but it's my story, my life, and I live it how I please. Once it's no longer fun, I'll move to something else. But I don't see that happening anytime soon, as customers are ordering more than ever, even with a so-called pandemic going on! Well done Roy, I hope I can meet you some day and talk machines.

This reminds me of an era when "Made in the USA" was the absolute best you could find. Kudos to this gentleman and his craft.... We need to bring back this level of quality back on our shores and things will definitely begin to improve

We are in awe of your obsessive passion for material and craft. You provide stately precision to rough ready to wear gear. Man, you elevate denim to new heights.

GREAT WORK MAN! I would just love to spend the entire day in your shop watching your create jeans......love craftsmanship.

Great film, cool studio, great machines, nice guy having fun sewing - loved it.

In that room you found your peace this is what makes you happy its a true gift keep up the good work i have 2 machines an i love them during the pandemic last year i made over 700 mask and i gave them all away to people who needed them an i use to work for botany 500 making mens suits an coats..its about loving what you do an having fun i understand how you feel...i wish you the best

You are an inspiration. To see some one having FUN at the creative and technical task of making is so above and beyond what we expect to get out of life. Thank you for sharing your sewing machines and studio and most of all your passion. Love you.

When you love a hobby. You love every part of that hobby.

Love your work your jeans and your atelier all unique - you are just one in a million

Thanks for sharing the video Sr. God bless you! And greetings from 🇧🇿

this is freacking AWESOME

Roy, I respect your ethos & methodology. True Artist.

This is just pure awesome!

Hey !Roy am your number one fan in AFRICA. i will one day order one of your selvedge jeans.

ROY!YOUR JOB IS COOL,RESPECT

Awesome video. I love your passion.

Wow, just come across your video, this is so traditional way of making clothes by hand which is not mast produced and made in China, plus this a better way of making clothes and this is how I learnt on how to use theses machines not a computerised sewing machine...

He wasn't being defensive, just blunt. In the video, Roy talked about how he is doing this for fun. He still has to cover the costs to pay off the upstart. If both his raw japanese denim and the raw japanese evisu cost the same, you would say "do I want a mass produced product from a brand I know," or "do I want to support this up-and-coming craftsman." If you consider the two goods of equal quality, maybe having one of the probably few jeans he has produced sounds appealing.

Awesome, a dream come true!! :)

Sick. Roy, love the way you think and how you do things.

love this .... what do u think i should get to start making jeans

Great work

I believe Roy's stock denim is from Cone Mills in Greensboro NC made to his specs, The goods he was showing is his personal stash of nice/interesting stuff and not used for production.

Little out of my price range (highschooler) but i respect your morals and wish i could be a buyer.

I want these so bad.

thank you

amazing

awesome !!!!! so much good machines

sick shit man i have about 6 machines in my basement and I do the same thing... you have a couple of great machines there.

Roy, you're a legend! #FullTimeHobby

Proud of you, Roy!

Good job

How can I get some custom jeans ?

I love your job!!!Amazing!!!

sorry i cant understand him what is he saying at 4:01 ? what´s the machine called? im really interested in. thx

One day, one day

Dónde. Sitio de venta. Dirección. Porfavor

What model is that singer embroidery machine called?

If you find yourself bored, it's your own Fold.

also the way they dye the fabric with indigo

Super style

Super!!!

It's a legit question, that's what I wanted to know as well. Maybe not evisu, but definitely momotaro, iron heart, samurai, the flat head, etc. Roy uses Japanese selvedge denim or his own denim fabric (which I'm 99% sure it's no Zimbabwe cotton). So why wouldn't I spend a bit more and get a 100% made in Japan denim? Japanese denim is in a different league in terms of workmanship and quality.

Where can I order a pair?

Guess it stopped being fun for him

amo el denim ecuador.....hola

if you are seriously asking that question, you should stick with evisu

Where can anyone placed orders and do you have patterns from other companies like Levi’s or Lee jeans ?

Super German machines. Talented man, who work with it.

Esta genial

ЯЯ уже 10 лет вас упрашиваю, отправьте в Россию.

awesomeee! ^-^

❤expert

hi I have a long experience in this field do you have a job for me??

que precio tienen

one-man show

baaayyy areeeeeeaaa

megusta

He says, "So this is an old embroidery machine."

🙏 💯% 💣👍

YOU DONT WASH? NOT EVEN ONE WASH.LIKE RINSE WASH OR GARMENT WASH.

an old embroidery machine

You can get raw japanese evisu from japan for 340 dollars, why would I buy your jeans?

This guy Roy is being cheap not hiring workers.

So romantic. Marry me Roy.

thank you