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1 | Brand | Approximate Prices ($ in USD) (* means cheaper in Japan) | Womens Cuts? | Unsanforized available? | Denim Source(s) | Cut/Sew Location | Founder/Designer | Notes and Unique Details About Jeans or Brand | Stockists | Straight | Slim-Straight | Skinny | Tapered | Slim Tapered | Boot | Other | |||||||||
2 | 20jeans | $25 - 80 | No | No | Unknown | Fake selvage - 80% cotton 20% poly | 20jeans.com | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3sixteen | $215 - $265 | No | No | Japan | USA (San Francisco) | Andrew Chen, Johan Lam | Fabric is specially woven for 3sixteen by Kuroki Mills in Okayama, Japan. | http://www.3sixteen.com/ | CS | SL-100, SL-120, etc | ST-100, ST-120 etc | |||||||||||||
4 | 3sixteen+ | $250 - $330 | Yes | Yes | Japan, USA (women's) | Japan, USA (San Francisco) | Andrew Chen, Johan Lam, Kiya Babzani | Men's jeans use Japanese fabrics; women's jeans use Cone denim | http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=87 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | 3x1 | $265 - $345+ | Yes | No | Japan, USA | USA (NYC) | Scott Morrison | Bespoke services available | |||||||||||||||||
6 | 45RPM | ~25,000 JPY | Yes | Yes | Japan | Japan | http://www.45rpm.jp/shop/category/category.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | 7 for all mankind | $248 | Not raw | No | Italy | USA | 7forallmankind.com | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Acne | $220 | Yes | No | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Adriano Goldschmied (AG) | $235 | Not raw | No | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Albam | $135 | No | No | Japan | England | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | American Eagle Outfitters | $80 | Not raw | No | "Import" | http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp?productId=0118_2957_988 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | Ande Whall | $245 | No | No | Japan | New Zealand | Ande Whall | Single-man made, Zimbabwe cotton, poncho pockets available | http://www.andewhall.com/ | ||||||||||||||||
13 | APC | $185 | Unisex | No | China | Macau | Tends to strech quite a bit. | http://www.norsestore.com/catalog?brand=a.p.c. , Nordstrom, Barneys New York | |||||||||||||||||
14 | April 77 | €90 - €120 | No | No | http://www.cultizm.com , april77-shop.com, industrie denim | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Artist Denim | No | Japan | Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Baldwin | $185 - $265 | Yes | No | Japan, USA | USA (Kansas City) | Matt Baldwin | ||||||||||||||||||
17 | Benny Gold | $100 - $200 | No | No | USA | USA | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | Big John | $200* | No | No | Japan | Japan | First brand to begin making repro jeans in Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | Billiam Jeans | $200 - $235 | Yes | No | USA | Greenville, SC | http://www.billiamjeans.bigcartel.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||
20 | Bluer Denim | $148 | No | No | USA | USA | Home try on (can try up to three pairs out at home, send back for refund), can exchange old jeans for $5 discount and have them donated to those in need. | http://www.bluerdenim.com | |||||||||||||||||
21 | Brave Star Selvage | $79 | No | No | USA | USA (Los Angeles) | Mik and Maria Serfontaine | Kickstarter brand | http://www.bravestarselvage.com/ | ||||||||||||||||
22 | Bravery | $240 | Japan | Japan | Continuous fly. Available in Hirosaki | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Burberry | $295-395 | Selvage but not raw | No | Japan | Italy | www.burberry.com | yes | yes | yes | |||||||||||||||
24 | Burgus Plus | $132 - $216* | No | Japan | Japan | house brand for Hinoya. Some collaborations with ONI | |||||||||||||||||||
25 | byBeatle | $370 | No | Yes | Japan | Japan | Andrea Baburske ("Beatle" on sufu) | Reinforced crotch detail | www.bybeatle.com | ||||||||||||||||
26 | Cheap Monday | $75-$90 | Yes | No | N/A | "Import" | Zip Fly available | Nordstrom | |||||||||||||||||
27 | Cheese Denim | Yes | Japan | Malaysia | Cheese shaped patch, very small runs | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Civilianaire | $220 - $235 | Yes | No | Japan | USA (Vernon) | Gene Montesano and Barry Perlman | Started by the founders of Lucky Brand | |||||||||||||||||
29 | Copin | $129 | No | No | USA | USA (San Francisco) | Charles "Frenchie" Copin and Brian Rather | http://copindenim.com/shop/ | |||||||||||||||||
30 | D# | No | Japan | Japan | Pronounced "Dee Eee" | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Deluxeware | No | Japan | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Denime | $235 - $285* | No | Japan | Japan | http://www.and-japan.com/BOTTOMS-c-329/Denime-b-272.html | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | DENHAM The Jeanmaker | € 200 | Not Raw | No | Netherlands | Jason Denham | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | Detroit Denim Company | $250 | No | No | USA | USA (Detroit) | Eric Yelsma | http://detroitdenim.us/ | |||||||||||||||||
35 | Dior Homme | No | No | Italy, Japan | Italy, Japan | Iu Franquesa | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | Double Volante | ~30,000 JPY | Yes | Japan | Japan | Kuniyoshi-san | Bespoke. Currently not taking online orders - must arrive in person | http://doublevolante.ti-da.net/ | |||||||||||||||||
37 | Dry Bones | $335 - $575* | No | Yes | Japan | Japan | http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=72 | ||||||||||||||||||
38 | Dunderdon | € 150 | No | Japan | Europe | Swedish heritage workwear | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | Edwin | $120 - $250 | No | Japan | Turkey, Japan | Higher end jeans are made in Japan | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | Elhaus | No | Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | ENDRIME | £216-337 | No | Japan | London? | Mohsin Sajid | Darted Knees. Single piece selvage fly, selvage waistband | ||||||||||||||||||
42 | Eternal | $275 - $315* | No | Yes | Japan | Japan | Blue in Green, Blue Owl Workshop | ||||||||||||||||||
43 | Evisu | $139 - $469 | Yes | Yes | Japan | Japan, Macau, France (Paris) | Seagull logo is very prominent and branding can get extreme | http://online.evisu.com/?country=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.evisu.com%2F | |||||||||||||||||
44 | Flat Head, The | $320 - $485* | Yes | Yes | Japan | Japan | Sister company to Real Japan Blues, known for their denim that produces beautiful veritical fading. Raised beltloops, many models have locking zipper fly. | http://global.rakuten.com/en/search?k=&tl=206648&sid=2nd | 1005, F350, F2005, 3005, 3009, K015, S5005, F380 | 3002, 1001, 2001, 3001, F310, K011, S5001 | F370, 5007 | ||||||||||||||
45 | Fob Factory | No | Japan | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Freewheelers | $220 - $318* | No | Japan | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Fullcount & Co. | $255 - $345* | Yes | Yes | Japan | Japan | Mikiharu Tsujita | http://www.and-japan.com/BOTTOMS-c-329/FULL-COUNT-b-271.html | 0105 | ||||||||||||||||
48 | G-Star Raw | $150-360+ | Yes | No | China, Bangladesh, India | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Gap | $98 before sale (often) | Not raw | No | Japan, Other | China, Bangladesh | Baldwin X Gap is also Japanese denim sewn in China. | www.gap.com | Straight, Original | Slim | |||||||||||||||
50 | Goodale | $59 | No | No | China | China | House brand for Jackthreads, marketed as "on sale from $182" but never actually that much | ||||||||||||||||||
51 | Gotta Roll | $300* | No | Japan | Japan | by the Flat Head | Tate & Yoko | ||||||||||||||||||
52 | Gustin | $80 - $127 | No | Yes | Japan, USA, Italy | USA (San Francisco) | Josh Gustin and Steve Powell | All fabrics are crowdsourced (like Kickstarter) as pre-order. | http://weargustin.com | Straight | Slim | ||||||||||||||
53 | Han Kjøbenhavn | 1.000 - 1.200 DKK | No | No | Japan | http://webshop.hankjobenhavn.com/products/245-jeans/ | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | Hartford Denim Co. | $288 | No | Japan | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Heebee Jeans | $200 | No | Yes | Japan | USA (San Francisco) | Exposed fly buttons, vertical sharkskin patch | ||||||||||||||||||
56 | Hiut Denim | £125.00 - £230 | Yes, non-selvage | Japan, Turkey | Wales (Cardigan) | http://hiutdenim.co.uk/ | |||||||||||||||||||
57 | Hudson | $150 - $252 | Not raw | No | "European" | USA | |||||||||||||||||||
58 | I Love Ugly | NZ $220 ($180 USD) | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Imogene + Willie | $250 | Yes | No | USA | USA (Nashville) | Custom Cone Mills orange ID | Self Edge | |||||||||||||||||
60 | Imperial | $270 - $360* | No | Yes | Japan | Japan | Australian brand | Self Edge | |||||||||||||||||
61 | IndigoSkin | $225 - $465 + ship | Yes | Yes | Japan | Thailand, Japan | Thai cloth pocketbags and details. | http://www.craftharbour.com/manufacturer/5-indigo-skin.aspx | |||||||||||||||||
62 | Iron Heart | $360 - $495* | No | Yes | Japan | Japan | Shinichi Haraki | Heavyweight only | Self Edge | ||||||||||||||||
63 | J Brand | $196 | Not raw | No | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||
64 | J.Crew | $225 | Not raw | No | Japan | "Import" | http://www.jcrew.com | ||||||||||||||||||
65 | Jack/Knife | $300 ready to wear / $200-350+ for custom | Custom Only | Yes - Custom | Japan, USA | USA (San Francisco) | Nick Kemp, Melissa Vu, John Alburl | Wrapped seams, single needle stitched, bespoke services available. | http://jackknifeoutfitters.com/ | ||||||||||||||||
66 | Jack Spade | $245 | No | No | USA | USA | Can be found at Marshalls/TJMaxx currently for $80 | http://www.jackspade.com/designer-clothing-denim/ | |||||||||||||||||
67 | Japan Blue | $200 - $230* | No | No | Japan | Japan | Diffusion brand of Momotaro | okayamadenim.com | |||||||||||||||||
68 | Jean Shop | Yes | No | Japan | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Jelado | Japan | Japan | Yohei Goto | |||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Joe's | $249 | Not Raw | No | Italy | USA (Los Angeles) | www.joesjeans.com | ||||||||||||||||||
71 | Kamikaze Attack | $195 - $270* | No | Yes | Japan | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||
72 | Kapital | $285 - $638* | No | Japan | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Kicking Mule Workshop | $150 | No | Japan | Japan | Defunct | |||||||||||||||||||
74 | Lee (Japan) | $160 - $245 | No | Japan | Japan | First brand to use left hand twill (LHT) denim. Reproductions | |||||||||||||||||||
75 | Left Field | $210 - $220 | No | Japan, USA | USA | Christian McCann | |||||||||||||||||||
76 | Levi's | < $70 | Not raw | Yes | Turkey, USA, Other | Honduras, Mexico, etc | Levi Strauss | 501 STF | 501, 504, 514, 505, 559, 550 | 511, 513 | 510 | 560, 569 | 508 | 527, 517 | |||||||||||
77 | Levi's Vintage Clothing | $260 - $295 | No | Yes | Japan, USA | USA, Turkey | |||||||||||||||||||
78 | Livid | 1.299 - 1.999 NOK ($215 - $333 USD) | Japan, USA | Norway (Trondheim) | shop.lividjeans.com | ||||||||||||||||||||
79 | L.L. Bean | $79 | Not raw | No | China | Non-selvage | llbean.com | ||||||||||||||||||
80 | Lock Sicker Denim | $168 - $198 | No | No | USA | USA | Hugh and Molly Douglas | ||||||||||||||||||
81 | Luther's Denim | $200 | No | Yes | USA | USA (Los Angeles) | Based out of Austin, TX | http://www.luthersdenim.com/ | '57 | 45 | 66 | ||||||||||||||
82 | Luxire | $100 | No | No | Japan | Customizable | http://luxire.com/collections/pants/products/luxire-selvedge-custom-jeans | ||||||||||||||||||
83 | Maple | £150 - £250 | No | No | Japan | England | Dave Fairbairn and Satish Tailor | Denim geared towards motocycle riders. Offers denim lined with Kevlar and removable armor. | http://www.maplemoto.com/ | ||||||||||||||||
84 | Mischief | 899,000 IDR (~80 USD) | No | Yes | Indonesia | http://www.mischiefdenim.com/shop/ | |||||||||||||||||||
85 | Mister Freedom | $300* | No | Yes | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Momotaro | $225 - $725* | Yes | Yes | Japan | Japan | Parent brand of Japan Blue; Frequent collaborators with Blue Owl Workshop. Pink inseam stitch and "battle stripes" | http://www.and-japan.com/BOTTOMS-c-329/Momotaro-Jeans-b-255.html | 0905SP, 0901, 1005SP | 0205SP, 0201, 0805SP | G004-MB, G014-MB | G003-MB | |||||||||||||
87 | Naked & Famous | $135 - $550 | Yes | Yes | Japan | Canada | Brandon Svarc | Parent brand of Unbranded, all sorts of unique denims such as stainless steel woven, red-core warp, glow in the dark, etc | http://tateandyoko.com/Jeans/Naked-Famous/ | ||||||||||||||||
88 | Natural Selection | $220 - $255 | No | No | USA, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Neighborhood | $288 | No | No | Japan? | http://store.unionlosangeles.com/products/rigid-narrow-fw13 | |||||||||||||||||||
90 | NN.07 | $320 | No | No | USA | http://www.mrporter.com/product/393686 | |||||||||||||||||||
91 | Noble Denim | $250 | No | USA | USA (Cincinnati) | Chris Sutton | |||||||||||||||||||
92 | Norman Porter | $248 - $298 | No | No | Japan | USA (Philadelphia) | Michael and David Stampler | http://normanporter.com/ | |||||||||||||||||
93 | Norse Projects | £120/120€ | No | No | Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Nudie Jeans Co. | $179 - $275 | Yes | No | Japan, Turkey, Italy | Italy | 100% organic + ethical labor | www.nudiejeans.com, nordstrom.com, Industrie Denim, Self Edge, Blue Owl | Average Joe, Hank Rey, Straight Alf | Grim Tim, Slim Jim | Tight Long John, Hai Kai, Tube Tom, Tape Ted, Thin Finn | Sharp Bengt | |||||||||||||
95 | Obey | $70 | No | No | Nordstrom | ||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Old Blue Denim Co. | $102 - $205 | No | Yes | Japan, USA | Indonesia | Indonesian brand; keep an eye on shipping charges | http://oldblueco.net/index.php | |||||||||||||||||
97 | Omnigod | Japan | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Oni | $285 - $685* | No | Yes | Japan | Japan | known for its extremely slubby denim | Blue Fit | |||||||||||||||||
99 | Ooe Yokufuten | No | Yes | Japan | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Paleo Denim | $235 | No | No | Japan, USA | USA (Austin) | Richard Cole | One-man brand. |