We’ve restocked our selvedge denim lineup in a substantial way. This drop includes three different fabrics across multiple cuts, making this a pretty significant restock. Each fabric brings its own character, while staying true to our core approach to fit and construction. Below, we break down each fabric and the fits they’re available in.
SELVEDGE DENIM, BIG RESTOCK
15 oz. vintage indigo selvedge
Our 15 oz. vintage indigo selvedge, also known as special #2, has been restocked in two different cuts: B-01 SLIM TAPERED & B-07 RELAXED STRAIGHT.
We’ve dubbed our 15 oz. vintage indigo selvedge denim the ‘special #2’, as it’s the second proprietary BENZAK fabric to enter our main collection. The fabric is a 3x1 right hand twill construction, and the raw vintage indigo colour represents a shade of indigo used for denim during 1960s. This denim has been created exclusively for BENZAK by Candiani Denim in Robecchetto con Iduno, Italy, and is one of our core fabrics in the ‘European made’ line.
13 oz. brown cotton selvedge
Instead of the usual white colour, the weft of our 13 oz. brown cotton selvedge denim is dyed brown. This gives the fabric a darker appearance on the outside, helping it fade with a higher contrast when the white core of the indigo-dyed warp becomes visible with wear and wash. Additionally, when the fabric wears down to expose the weft on the outside (for example, when a small hole is developing), the brown becomes visible, helping it create a so-called ‘dirt effect’ and giving it an extra vintage touch.
13 oz. brown cotton selvedge is woven by Candiani Denim in Robecchetto con Iduno, Italy, it's is one of our core fabrics in the ‘European made’ line, and we're restocking the B-02 REGULAR STRAIGHT & B-03 REGULAR TAPERED.
13 oz. black slub selvedge
Finally, we're have the B-02 REGULAR STRAIGHT in the 13 oz. black slub selvedge.
This fabric is full of character created by the black, slubby warp yarns, resulting in an uneven structure. Being sulphur dyed, the slubs will become more apparent with frequent wear, as they will fade in a similar way indigo would. The weft is also dyed black, but instead with an indanthrene system which emphasises a deep colour saturation and has a good lightfastness, keeping the colour dark from the inside.
