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Denim enthusiasts around the world are obsessed with Japanese selvage denim. Selvage denim hearkens to a denim of yesteryear, before there was pre-washing, pre-whiskering, pre-shrinking, and (God forbid) acid-washing. Because this denim is produced on a shuttle loom, selvage denim makers leave the breaking-in process completely up to you. Check out TabStart's take on Japanese selvage denim.
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The GQ Guide to Denim Right Now - GQ's terrific denim feature focuses on slim fit jeans and includes a number of duds made from raw selvage denim. Included here:
- Naked & Famous Denim, WeirdGuy, black selvage, $135
- Hudson Jeans, Harper selvage straight leg in rinse wash, $238
- J.Crew, 484 slim-fit selvage denim, $225
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Esquire: Best New Jeans - Denim Trends 2010 - Esquire breaks down jean-buying and highlights some brands that will satisfy your hunger for Japanese selvage denim. Included are:
- True Religion Cotton Jeans ($209)
- Evisu Cotton Jeans ($195)
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The Urban Gentleman: Selvage Denim - The Urban Gentleman blog points out that, whereever you go, people seem to be obsessed with Japanese selvage denim. Unlike pre-washed jeans, selvage denim will truly customize itself to your body over time. Included in this entry are:
- A.P.C. New Standard Jeans ($165)
- Brooklyn Selvage Jeans ($48)
- Nudie Jeans Grim Tim Dry Selvedge Slim ($240)
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Evisu - Signature Japanese Selvage Denim - Take a look at Japanese denim-maker Evisu's online store and browse through a wide variety of their signature selvage jeans in styles such as the Hiroto, Haruki Daicock, or Hitoshi.
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Uniqlo: Selvage Denim - Uniqlo is undoubtedly your best option for very well constructed Japanese selvage denim for under $100. In fact, Uniqlo's brilliantly affordable selvage denim is closer to $50. This is a great store to start with if you've never owned a pair of raw jeans.
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Levi's Men's Selvage Denim - Shop for you favorite style of Levi's denim--from the 501 Original to the Slim Straight 514 or to the newly relaunched Straight 201 Workwear--in raw Japanese selvage denim. Prices start at $59.50.
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Red Ear by Paul Smith - More than just fancy, eye popping shirts, ties, and accessories, Paul Smith's Red Ear does a brilliant take on Japanese selvage denim.
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Nudie Jeans Co. - This denim-maker from Gothenburg, Sweden is a big hit amongst selvage enthusiasts worldwide.
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Tellason - Although Tellason is only a few years old, their selvage denim is truly one of a kind. Their denim is from Greensboro, North Carolina and is cut and sown in San Francisco. Tellason denim is available in stores throughout the country.
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J Brand: Brent in Fleet Selvage Denim - Take a look at denim maker J Brand's Brent in Fleet jean ($269). It features a vintage low slung waist and is made of cross-hatched Japanese selvage denim.
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Tokyo Fashion Blog: Japanese Denim - This article from AskMen.com on Japanese raw selvage denim explores its history and provides a number of brands who produce selvage denim, including Nudie, Red Ear by Paul Smith, and Diesel.
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What is Selvage Denim? - DenimHunt.com, the community for the denim purist, explains what selvage denim is and why it is considered "premium" and thus more expensive.
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Denimology: Selvage Denim - The website Denimology examines selvage denim, explaining how it is made using a shuttle loom as opposed to a wide projectile loom.