Selvedge denim:Selvedge denim refers to a type of denim fabric that is made on narrow looms and has a finished edge, which prevents unraveling and gives the fabric a clean, finished look. Selvedge denim isn’t unique to Japan makers, but it’s often used in high-end jeans made in Japan...
Its slim cotton-stretch versions are phenomenal value and come in a range of washes designed to complement the traditionally neutral-dominated male palette. They also do fantastic straight jeans in an organic and recycled cotton blend. Shop now at Arket M&S Slim Fit Japanese Selvedge Stretch Jeans...
Crafted in the vein of vintage American workwear, Sugar Cane & Co. has been churning out durable Japanese selvedge denim jeans since the 1970s. The brand often incorporates eco-friendly sugar fibre into the cotton fabric blend, achieving a purposefully uneven texture. Built to last and hard to...
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Everlane's Classic Selvedge Slim Fit best sustainable denim option $138 AT EVERLANE PROS Great sustainable pair of jeans Already come broken-in Good stretch to them/easy to move in Slim fit but not too slim (i.e., not skinny) CONS ...
Looking for an elevated take on the Levi’s classic? Japanese label orSlow’s 105 takes the same time-honoured silhouette and reimagines it in high-end Japanese selvedge denim and several stunning pre-faded washes. Shop now at MR PORTER ...
This is one of the brand’s most iconic jeans, and it’s made with 14.25oz of Japanese selvedge denim. The denim is one-washed and hasn’t been sanforized, and you can expect about 1.5″ of stretch in the waist after around 30 wears. These jeans are also made on the original ’30s...
From the mall brand stalwarts to the small-batch Japanese purists, these are the best jean brands worth your time—and what to buy from each.
You’re pretty committed to the gym, what’s the best advice that you would give? I train five days a week: four days of strength training and one day of doing cardio or HIIT. I always train first thing in the morning at 6am, it sets me up for the day and releases the endorphins...
Designer Noriko Machida’sNew York-based Japanese brand Chimala(from £424) complements the body in much the same way. Made from 13.05 selvedge denim and woven on pre-world war two vintage shuttle looms, they have a “lived-in” feel. All washing and distressing treatment – from frayed ...