Budget Japanese Selvedge Denim Options

5+ Budget Selvedge Denim options! This video is a short guide that will help you identify cheaper selvedge denim options. Enjoy!

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Brands:

Chapters:

0:00 Intro
0:52 1.Naked and Famous
2:46 2.TCB Jeans
4:03 3.Bravestar Selvage
5:39 4.Bronson MFG
6:15 5.Soso Clothing
7:44 Tate + Yoko
8:49 Honorable Mentions
9:36 Something to keep in mind

Measurements:
Height: 6' 4"
Waist: 34"
Inseam: 35.5"
Sleeves: 27.5"
Shoe Size: US 11 (EU 45/44)

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Music Credit:

#denim #selvedgedenim #japanesedenim

[NakedandFamousDenim]

Regarding cotton, when people use the term "Japanese selvedge denim", they are referring to denim fabric that is manufactured in Japan. However, it is important to note that the cotton used to make this fabric can come from anywhere in the world. In fact, 99.9% of all Japanese denim, whether selvedge or not, is made from cotton sourced from various places such as the USA, Africa, Australia, South America, the Middle East, and China. It's worth noting that different cotton varieties, similar to different coffee varieties, offer varying levels of quality and characteristics. For instance, extra-long staple cotton like the American-grown Supima produces a softer and stronger denim fabric, whereas a short staple cotton will produce a rougher, grittier feel. Additionally, the texture of the fabric can also be affected by the way the cotton is spun.

Lastly, because you mentioned that you weren’t sure if all our fabric were Japanese or not. All of our denim comes from Japan and we offer both selvedge and non selvedge options. Even all of our shirting is made using Japanese fabrics.

[philipbeadle]

I'd caution people about buying more than 3-4 pairs of selvedge denim per year. It takes some wears to get them comfortably broken in and a lot longer to get those fades. It's a lot less fun if you're constantly breaking in new pairs and not seeing any fades.

Also, wash your jeans when they get dirty. You don't need to wash them weekly or even monthly necessarily, but don't avoid washing them if they stink. Just turn em inside out, wash em with relatively gentle detergent, and hang dry. It won't ruin the jeans, they can take it lol

[Priority]

The White Oak Cone Mills plant closed in 2017. The only mills in the USA that make selvedge denim now are Vidalia Mills and Proximity MFG.

[CaosBoyCathian]

TCB using Zimbabwean cotton is a good thing. It’s still Japanese selvedge denim it’s just Zimbabwean cotton is longer staple so it’s stronger and softer. Momotaro uses the same because Japanese cotton was tried at one point and was insanely expensive and due to the soil really short staple so it led to less durable harder jeans that faded quickly but otherwise were inferior in every other way.

[leog]

Tcb is great I own three pairs, they’re a heritage brand so they mostly focus on replicating old denim from Levi’s to lee, so they’re definitely more known for their wider silhouettes if you wanna try a pair I recommend the 50s or 30s for a wider leg

[michelecosoli]

Hey Drew! Another good option to start the selvedge denim journey is the Uniqlo ones. Good to understand if you like the selvedge feeling for a fraction of the price (around 40€ in europe)

[beastielala]

This is a great list! As a long-time fan of N&F, Raleigh Denim, and PBJ, I learned a lot of new brands on this video. I would just add that “straight fit” often can be the looser fit that folks want these days. I’d love to see a video on Japanese Sashiko selvedge, that’s what I’ve loved the most over the years, although hard to find.

[DM-invk]

A brand I like is Left Field NYC. They also use Vidalia Mills and still have some White Oak offerings too. They're very 19th century American workwear influenced.

[parkermadison]

I would recommend Left Field NYC. They have wider fits like the smokestack fit and the greaser fit. The smoke stack is a straight fir and the greaser has a slight taper but not much.

[anonymousotter]

IDK why I feel this way for this video in particular, but this is the most welcoming YouTube video I've ever watched. I feel so comfortable lol. Denim Recommendations: Berg&Berg. I haven't tried them personally(this will change soon), but I've heard good things about those jeans. They're normally 305 euros but they often host summer/winter sales which cut that price in half, which is something I'll definitely jump on. They're made in Italy, not Japan, but they're still selvedge. I like them alot specifically because they're high-rise jeans, and guys... high-rise IS THE MOVE.

[dannygonzalez]

My denim go to was always Levi's and when I saw they were bringing a pair of selvedge jeans to their Made and Crafted collection in my favorite 502 cut I HAD to take the leap. I love their feel, deep blues and all the small details pit in by the artisans behind this product.

[Electron]

you can get alot of these denim brands for less if you dont buy in stores that upsell them, cultizm / hinoya /denimio are my go to for a better deal as far as ive seen. Real good bargain brands that come to mind are Hinoyas in house brand named Burgus Plus and FOB factory, Japan Blue Jeans (i can name more but these are really nice)

[joshuapauls.baylon]

thank you so much for doing this video on selvedge denim, I'm in the process of fading my big john jeans for almost 5 months. Continue spreading japanese Americana!

[brb_]

Love love love to see Japanese selvedge getting more attention! Got my samurai s510xx 15oz about 4 months ago and have worn them everyday since, one of the best investments for my wardrobe I have ever made fore sure!

[ИльяВасилькин-жд]

Bro, Your videos hooked me on Selvege Denim. I really fell in love with a couple of Sugar Cane Okinawa’s, I think they have a perfect fit you, the texture of the denim is fantastic

[lookthroughmycamera]

I got into selvage about a year ago and Naked and Famous is my favorite brand. I already have about 10 jeans from them and I love them all

[XFCTR]

the black Elephant denim from N&F has been my favorite pair of jeans over the past couple of years. made sure i copped a couple pairs so i can run them into the ground

[VenomousTeddy]

Uniqlo makes selvage denim for dirt cheap. I'm talking the same price as regular levis and sometimes cheaper if there's a sale. The fabrics are made by a japanese fabric mill, kaihara, as well. They make straighter and tapered cuts. From a pricing standpoint, it's the ideal starting place.

[BoogieSnacks]

not me shopping for jeans for the first time in years and coming across this video. man - this is GREAT. 👏🏼

[ArchyKushton]

Excited for the denim content to come! Low key was manifesting you to do more selvedge content after your osaka 5 video! 🎉🙌🏼