raw denim
Stiff new jeans
Raw denim is denim fabric that hasn't been washed or treated after dyeing, leaving the indigo dark and stiff.
Unlike pre-washed jeans, raw denim breaks in over months of wear, developing creases and fades unique to the wearer's body and habits: He's been wearing those raw denim jeans for a year without washing them.
Enthusiasts prize this personalized aging process.
- selvedgeFinished fabric edge
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
- fadesGrows gradually weaker
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- stiffNot easily bent
unwashed · jeans · sanforized · loom · warp · weft · chain stitch · heavyweight · slub · honeycombs · shrinkage · starch · crisp · Japanese · vintage · workwear · cotton · twill
- hipstermustache, skinny jeans, beard, flannel, vintage
- Work Fabricstwill, ripstop, corduroy, ticking, waxed cotton
- bottomsjeans, blue jeans, pants, corduroys, skirts
- menswearsuits, suit, tuxedo, blazers, blazer
- raw materialsiron ore, copper ore, crude oil, coal, natural gas
- fabric finishesmatte finish, brushed, dull finish, calendered, flat finish