Brit Eaton in Rising Sun Blacksmith Jeans
One of our most knowledgeable regulars at the Rising Sun haberdashery is Brit Eaton. Even before the New York Times did their March 2008 story, “Indiana Jeans,” on him we already knew him as the Indiana Jones of vintage workwear and especially denim. He has been dubbed the premiere fashion archeologist for his passion and talent for finding vintage (often antique) clothing that inspire present-day fashion designers. When Outside magazine ran their January 2009 feature on Brit a wider audience learned that it takes both perseverance and guts to make a living finding and selling vintage denim. Not to mention a tolerance for crawling into dangerous and dirty places.
Outside writer Steven Rinella writes that he “remembered a story Brit had told me about the time he crawled into a mine and heard the hissing sound of a snake coming from the vicinity of his crotch.”
From Outside.com: 'Eaton on the denim trail; Exploring a basement for forgotten clothes (Tom Fowlks)'
We are proud to have Brit put our jeans to the test in his travels through ramshackle mines, cellars, caved in attics, and other deplorable, forgotten places of the old American west. One of the reasons we craft our jeans the old fashion way is precisely so they will withstand the unforgiving treatment of time and labor. They are made tough like some of the treasures Brit finds. Though age may not permit us to see the day when our creations become treasured vintage many decades from now that is our greatest hope.
A dashing Brit Eaton tries on his Rising Sun Blacksmith Jeans. A careful hem on our antique Union Special and a quick soak will ensure the perfect, comfortable fitting denim for hitting the trail.
Brit, comfortable in finding and dealing vintage denim treasures worth tens of thousands of dollars, requires comfortable jeans for his rugged lifestyle.
Thank you, Brit, for your support!