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Vintage Jeans

Pre owned and archival designer jeans for women and men from the world's best independent boutiques.

Vintage jeans are pre owned denim pants shaped by real wear and fading, from distressed designer pairs to wide leg cuts. Deep indigo and faded black cotton soften over time, and wear shows first behind the knees and across the lap. Jeans began as riveted work pants, patented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss in the eighteen seventies, and distressed denim came out of punk in the seventies.

Acne Studios, founded in Stockholm in the mid nineties, began its clothing with a small run of raw denim jeans with red stitching, given to friends and family. Ksubi, founded on Sydney's Northern Beaches in the late nineties, is known for its denim and its box cross logo. Amiri was launched by Mike Amiri, who first made stage clothes for musicians. Wear wide leg denim with a tailored jacket or coat.

Utopia in Toronto brings these jeans, nearly all of them pre owned, from Amiri, Purple Brand, Balmain, Ksubi and Acne Studios.

Amiri MX1 Shotgun Distressed Jeans Dark Indigo, front view, at Utopia on within
Amiri
MX1 Shotgun Distressed Jeans Dark Indigo
S$549Lightly used
Utopia
Amiri Stack Jeans Black, back view, at Utopia on within
Amiri
Stack Jeans Black
S$458Pre-owned
Utopia
Prada Leather Paneled Denim Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Prada
Leather Paneled Denim Jeans
S$458Lightly used
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
S$16,480Pre-owned
Utopia
Amiri MX1 Skinny Jeans Black, front view, at Utopia on within
Amiri
MX1 Skinny Jeans Black
S$412Pre-owned
Utopia
Amiri MX1 Skinny Jeans Blue, front view, at Utopia on within
Amiri
MX1 Skinny Jeans Blue
S$412Pre-owned
Utopia
Denim Tears x Levi's Cotton Wreath Jean Black at Utopia on within
Denim Tears
x Levi's Cotton Wreath Jean Black
S$275Pre-owned
Utopia
Who Decides War Blue Gathered Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Who Decides War
Blue Gathered Jeans
S$412Pre-owned
Utopia
Balmain Black Denim Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Balmain
Black Denim Jeans
S$366Pre-owned
Utopia
Acne Studios Max Used Black Cash Stonewash Denim Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Acne Studios
Max Used Black Cash Stonewash Denim Jeans
S$229Pre-owned
Utopia
Gucci Uniform Straight Leg Denim Jeans Black, back view, at Utopia on within
Gucci
Uniform Straight Leg Denim Jeans Black
S$458Pre-owned
Utopia
Palm Angels Jean Jacket, front view, at Utopia on within
Palm Angels
Jean Jacket
S$412Pre-owned
Utopia
Purple Brand Vintage Back Pocket Blowout Skinny Jeans Light Indigo, front view, at Utopia on within
Purple Brand
Vintage Back Pocket Blowout Skinny Jeans Light Indigo
S$183Worn once
Utopia
Burberry Brit Steadman Denim Jeans at Utopia on within
Burberry
Brit Steadman Denim Jeans
S$183Pre-owned
Utopia
Acne Studios 1996 Distressed Straight Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Acne Studios
1996 Distressed Straight Jeans
S$320Lightly used
Utopia
Ksubi Distressed Blue Denim Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Ksubi
Distressed Blue Denim Jeans
S$137Pre-owned
Utopia
PURPLE BRAND P002 Light Indigo Blowout Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Purple Brand
P002 Light Indigo Blowout Jeans
S$229Pre-owned
Utopia
Purple Brand P001 Black Overspray Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Purple Brand
P001 Black Overspray Jeans
S$137Pre-owned
Utopia
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce & Gabbanna Superman Edition Denim, front view, at Utopia on within
Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbanna Superman Edition Denim
S$256Pre-owned
Utopia
Ksubi Van Winkle Trashed Jeans Grey, front view, at Utopia on within
Ksubi
Van Winkle Trashed Jeans Grey
S$110Pre-owned
Utopia
Amiri Patchwork Bandana Carpenter Straight-Leg Distressed Jeans, front view, at Utopia on within
Amiri
Patchwork Bandana Carpenter Straight-Leg Distressed Jeans
S$458Pre-owned
Utopia
Amiri Paint Splatter Black Flared Denim, front view, at Utopia on within
Amiri
Paint Splatter Black Flared Denim
S$412Pre-owned
Utopia
Amiri Black Station Patch Repair Slim Jeans Black, back view, at Utopia on within
Amiri
Black Station Patch Repair Slim Jeans Black
S$549Pre-owned
Utopia
Amiri Waxed Leather MX1 Jeans Black, front view, at Utopia on within
Amiri
Waxed Leather MX1 Jeans Black
S$549Lightly used
Utopia

Common questions

How do you tell if vintage jeans are genuine?
Real wear leaves honeycombs, faded lines behind the knees, and whiskers, faded streaks across the lap. On designer pairs, check the labels, buttons and rivets, and read the seller's note on condition.
What goes best with vintage jeans?
Balance wide leg cuts with fitted tops or clean leather outerwear. Sturdy boots or classic trainers keep the hem break clean off the pavement.
Which designers are known for their jeans?
Acne Studios began in Stockholm with a small run of raw denim jeans given to friends and family. Ksubi started on Sydney's Northern Beaches when its founders began making their own jeans.