In 2001, Nudie Jeans was born, thanks to a chance encounter that Maria Erixon Levin, the brand's founder and designer, had with a fabric sample from Kaihara during a fabric week in Brussels. Impressed by the fabric's quality, Maria built the entire brand around the "Dry Selvage" denim from Kaihara, a testament to her talent and vision for denim. The fabric owes its unique aging properties to the Kaihara Mill's expertise in indigo dyeing and kasuri production, making it a standout in the world of denim.
Crafted by one of the finest denim mills in the world, the Kaihara Mill has been producing high-quality fabrics for over 70 years. Their mastery of indigo dyeing gives the "Dry Selvage" denim its distinctive crispiness and rich indigo tone. With wear, the denim forms creases readily, resulting in a wide span of indigo hues and contrasting wear marks.
Overall, Nudie Jeans' "Dry Selvage" denim is a timeless classic that continues to captivate denim enthusiasts today, a true testament to the quality and craftsmanship of Kaihara's fabrics.
This right here is our heritage, our first love, the 13.75 oz. green cast selvage from Kaihara Mills. A tiny sample of this weave left us awe-struck back in 2001, and over twenty years later, we're still amazed by how it ages and develops with time.
This right here is our heritage, our first love, the 13.75 oz. green cast selvage from Kaihara Mills. A tiny sample of this weave left us awe-struck back in 2001, and over twenty years later, we're still amazed by how it ages and develops with time.
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A denim cast refers to the tone of the indigo shade in a particular denim. It’s the color you see in both dry denim and how it changes after wear and washing.
Revived from the past, these jeans are crafted from deadstock fabrics. Each pair is a patchwork of history, reinvented to create a modern fit with a vintage soul.