As much fun as it is to fade the heck outta your raw denim, don’t you think you deserve a bit more recognition? Well, you’re in luck! The Indigo Invitational is returning for the third year with registration open now and the whole thing kicking off at the beginning of April.

Just what does it take to fade with the best of them? Well, you gotta come by denim that’s raw and unworn and all fades have to be natural. No belt sanders. Sending in monthly fade updates keeps you in the running to win prizes from the likes of Self Edge, Benzak, Wesco, Redcast Heritage, Rivet & Hide, and Pigeon Tree Crafting.

Remember what they say: anything worth doing is worth doing with others (around 350 participated last year and ended with some amazing fades). For more information, visit Indigo Invitational’s site and see the entire list of prizes you can win