NUDIE JEANS Gritty Jacksson Ivory Selvage

Regular-fit jeans with a straight leg made from the wonderful Ivory Selvage denim, an elegantly rustic creation of Europes foremost denim mill, Candiani.

Despite its almost white appearance, the Ivory Selvage possess surprising character and denim richness. Made from undyed organic cotton, spun into irregular yarns with varying slubs, and woven on vintage Swiss “Ruti” shuttle looms, the result is magnificent. This denim exudes a vintage-like surface texture and hand, resulting in an elegantly rustic aesthetic. The selvage-id – although a detail – is well though through too, the outmost yarns are red while the middle yarns are undyed – the result is different from the norm, and sharply finessful.

Being slightly, slightly nerdy when it comes to denim, we are not easily impressed, particularly when it comes to undyed denim. However, the Ivory Selvage stands out as a remarkable exception to the rule. While it may lack the dye-related aging properties, its complex texture and tactile quality more than compensate for this. Bravo, Candiani!