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What the FAQ - What are Honeycombs?

If you follow us on Instagram, you might have noticed that we use terms such as whiskers, fades, honeycombs. Honeycombs is a word often associated with denim, but is there a logic to it? Do bees and jeans have anything in common at all? This week Kaine will run you through some of the classic denim lingo. Enjoy!

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What the FAQ is dedicated to answering some of the most frequently asked questions we receive here at Nudie Jeans. Whether it concerns our sustainability work, product info, or general denim advice, our experts and colleagues stand ready to enlighten the Nudie Jeans community.

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