Denim 101

page is under construction. wanted to post a list of recommendations in the meantime

Under $100

• GAP
• Uniqlo
• Levis
• Cheap Monday
• Unbranded $78+, Made in Macau of Japanese denim
• J.Crew $96+

$100-200

• Gustin $99, Made in SF, USA of Japanese denim
• Williamsburg Garment Company $105+, Made in the USA and imported styles, Japanese denim
• April 77 $130+
• United Dry Stock Goods $135+ Made in USA of Japanese denim
• Naked and Famous $135+ ; Made in Canada, Japanese denim (Gilt often sells them for $89)
• Left Field NYC $175+ ; Made in the USA, Cone Mills denim
• Nudie $179+ made in Italy, denim from Italy, Japan, and Turkey
• APC $185+ Made in Macau, Japanese denim
• BLK DNM $190+

$200-300

• Edwin $200+ Made in Japan, Japanese denim
• ACNE $200+ Made in Turkey, Italy, Albania
• Rogue Territory $210+; Made in the USA; Nihon Menpu Mills denim, Cone Mills denim
• 3sixteen $215+ made in USA, Kuroki Mills denim, Japanese Denim
• Tellason $220+ made in USA, Cone Mills denim
• Levi's Vintage Clothing $250+ (for 501xx) Cone Mills denim, Made in USA
• Pure Blue Japan $275 Made in Japan, Japanese denim

$300&UP

• Momotaro $315+ Made in Japan, Japanese denim
• Roy $335+ Made in USA, Cone Mills denim
• Samurai $345+ Japanese denim, Made in Japan
• Iron Heart $360+ Made in Japan, Japanese denim
• Flat Head $335 Made in Japan, Japanese denim
• Dior $390+

Resources and Retailers:

Info

What is Selvedge Denim? a visual run down of selvedge and how it differs from non selvedge.

Rawr Denim, a great resource. Check out their "fade friday."

Raw Denim Myths

Selvedge Myth Busting. Take this info with a grain of salt.

Archived Denim Guide

Denimology

Shops

Blue in Green

BlueOwl

Selfedge

Tate + Yoko (Canada)

Superdenim (UK)