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Designer denim

Raw Japanese selvedge, flared silhouettes, distressed cuts and washed jackets.

Designer denim pairs heritage selvedge weaving and sturdy workwear cuts with sharp runway tailoring. Deep indigo and washed blue cotton trousers anchor the wardrobe through wide leg silhouettes. Heavyweight raw canvas and copper rivets give each jacket structure that softens with steady wear.

Jeans began as riveted work trousers, patented by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis for miners and labourers in the American West. Amiri makes its distressed jeans in Los Angeles, while Ksubi was started on Sydney's Northern Beaches by surfers who could not find jeans that fit. DIESEL, founded in Italy by Renzo Rosso in the late seventies, helped make washed and distressed denim a fashion.

Wide trousers look sharp balanced against fitted knit tops or crisp white shirting. Due West in Toronto carries most of the jeans, from COOR, DIESEL, Purple Brand and Ksubi. Utopia adds Amiri, and WDLT117 adds MM6 Maison Margiela and Marine Serre.

Y/Project Multi Waistband Jeans Beige at WDLT117 on within
Y/Project
Multi Waistband Jeans Beige
€227.95€491Last one
WDLT117
Denim Tears x Levi's Cotton Wreath Jean Black at Utopia on within
Denim Tears
x Levi's Cotton Wreath Jean Black
€193Pre-owned
Utopia
MM6 Maison Margiela Painted Denim Straight-leg Pants in Blue at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
Painted Denim Straight-leg Pants
€631.95
WDLT117
MM6 Maison Margiela Straight-leg 5 Pocket Jean Black, front view, at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
Straight-leg 5 Pocket Jean Black
€324.95€574Last one
WDLT117
Avavav Jessie Sharpei Pleated Jeans Blue, front view, at WDLT117 on within
Avavav
Jessie Sharpei Pleated Jeans Blue
€455.95
WDLT117
Avavav Jessie Smock Wide Jeans Smoke Grey at WDLT117 on within
Avavav
Jessie Smock Wide Jeans Smoke Grey
€472.95
WDLT117
Purple Brand P001 Black Wash Jeans at Utopia on within
Purple Brand
P001 Black Wash Jeans
€160
Utopia
Drew House Ultra Wide Leg Jean Camarillo Wash, front view, at Utopia on within
Drew House
Ultra Wide Leg Jean Camarillo Wash
€128
Utopia
Chrome Hearts Levi's 501 Paris Exclusive Patch Jeans Yellow, front view, at Utopia on within
Chrome Hearts
Levi's 501 Paris Exclusive Patch Jeans Yellow
€11,552Pre-owned
Utopia
Chrome Hearts Fleur Knee Straight Leg Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Chrome Hearts
Fleur Knee Straight Leg Jeans
€5,134
Utopia
Chrome Hearts Matty Boy Anti Promo 99 Eyes Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Chrome Hearts
Matty Boy Anti Promo 99 Eyes Jeans
€2,567
Utopia
Maison Margiela Painter Jeans Grey, front view, at Utopia on within
Maison Margiela
Painter Jeans Grey
€321
Utopia
Kapital 11.5oz Mexican Tuxedo Westerner Bone Denim at Utopia on within
Kapital
11.5oz Mexican Tuxedo Westerner Bone Denim
€642Lightly used
Utopia
Sulvam Dolman Zip-up Jacket Bio in Blue at WDLT117 on within
Sulvam
Dolman Zip-up Jacket Bio
€455.95€1,059Last one
WDLT117
Kapital 14oz Slim Fit Denim Jeans Dark Wash, front view, at Utopia on within
Kapital
14oz Slim Fit Denim Jeans Dark Wash
€257
Utopia
AMIRI Black Stack Workman Jean at Utopia on within
Amiri
Black Stack Workman Jean
€513
Utopia
Acne Studios Penicilin 2021 5 Pocket Denim, front view, at Utopia on within
Acne Studios
Penicilin 2021 5 Pocket Denim
€513
Utopia
Enfants Riches Deprimes Portrait Logo Denim Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Enfants Riches Deprimes
Portrait Logo Denim Jeans
€770
Utopia
MM6 Maison Margiela 5 Pockets Wide-leg Jeans Blue, front view, at WDLT117 on within
MM6 Maison Margiela
5 Pockets Wide-leg Jeans Blue
€647.95
WDLT117
Jordan 4 "Levi's Blank Tag White White Denim" 2018, side view, at parlor23 on within
Jordan
4 "Levi's Blank Tag White White Denim" 2018
€553.95
parlor23
Sulvam Denim Short Jacket in Blue at WDLT117 on within
Sulvam
Denim Short Jacket
€324.95€866
WDLT117
Drôle de Monsieur La Veste Jean Délavée Denim Jacket in Light Blue at Due West on within
Drôle de Monsieur
La Veste Jean Délavée Denim Jacket - Light Blue
€298€401Last one
Due West
Who Decides War Blue Gathered Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Who Decides War
Blue Gathered Jeans
€289Pre-owned
Utopia
Gucci Uniform Straight Leg Denim Jeans Black, back view, at Utopia on within
Gucci
Uniform Straight Leg Denim Jeans Black
€321Pre-owned
Utopia

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Common questions

What sets selvedge cloth apart from standard denim?
Heavy shuttle looms weave dense cotton with a clean edge that resists unravelling. Collectors value the natural texture and distinct fade lines that develop over years of wear.
How do you balance wide leg denim cuts?
Pair loose cotton trousers with trim shirts or fine sweaters to maintain proportion. Heavy leather boots or flat soled sneakers support the fuller hems cleanly.
Where do distressed washes originate?
Subcultures adopted hard wearing work trousers for durability and rebellious style. Designers draw on punk distressing, western jackets and vintage workwear roots.