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Product Spotlight: Naked & Famous- Kasuri Selvedge (Weird Guy Fit)

1/2/2019

Naked & Famous Kasuri Selvedge Denim, Weird Guy Fit (Front)

Naked & Famous Kasuri Selvedge Denim, Weird Guy Fit (Back)

My pair of Kasuri Selvedge was a great Christmas gift from my soon-to-be bride. What makes this pair of raw denim unique is the dyeing method: Kasuri. Kasuri is a traditional Japanese method for dyeing cloth in order to make patterns. The patterns form because certain threads are bound before the dyeing process so the indigo has a harder time staying on the cloth. This process is repeated until the desired pattern is formed. I would recommend clicking the above link to learn more about this interesting Japanese dyeing method. It really is quite fascinating!

Kasuri Denim Jeans Fit Perfectly in this Lay!

Awesome dyeing methods aside, the jeans themselves are made from 100% Japanese cotton, are 12.5 oz. in weight, with a waist size of 32" (real size 34"). My pair is from the store, Mildblend, in Chicago and they hemmed the inseam to around 32". Selvedge IDs are in the usual cuff areas as well as on the coin pocket. It is important to note that the fly is not selvedge. Instead, I believe that is area is overlock stitched. However, don't quote me on that!

The thread used is more of a passive gold which is a nice contrast to the shades of blue, black, and white of the denim itself. All of the hardware is branded with Naked & Famous and they decided to go with a black leather (although I have seen it listed as blue) patch branded with their usual logo. The overall fit is Naked & Famous's Weird Guy which, according to their website, is the most popular and is a "standard" cut. In regards to the sewing of the inseam, it seems to be a flat-fell seam which will have pretty good fraying resistance.

Now for the best part: the actual denim. At the bottom of the page I posted some close ups of the jeans. The Kasuri dyeing has made unique textures on the jeans with blue, black (or dark blue), and white all being in the mix. The white is from the weft, the blue is the indigo from the warp, and the black/darker blue is due to the dyeing method. From farther back, the denim look like a regular dark wash pair. It is when you get up close that you see all the details that sets it apart from your typical pair of jeans. The lighting also makes a difference. As you can see in the pictures below, there is a major difference between the jeans when they are in natural lighting versus when they are not.

Great Denim Christmas! Pictured with 3sixteen's NT-15x.

I have only worn the pair of handful of times but it looks like the much sought after honeycomb fades will be look as good as the best of them. There was no break in period for the jeans as they are of a lighter weight. I plan on wearing them as my main summer pair and am really looking forward to seeing their evolution after the hot weather ends!