They’re also uncomfortably stiff until they’ve been washed, so you wind up feeling like Frankenstein’s more stylish cousin for a while, until they’ve had a couple of washes and start to feel more comfortable. That would be fine if you could throw them in the wash as soon as you get them home, get them to their finished size and tailor them accordingly, but you’ve then lost a big chance to put your stamp on them as those creases before the first wash help to set-up killer fades in the months/years ahead. Unwashed denim will shrink significantly in it’s first wash and a little bit in its second wash (they primarily shrink vertically, typically losing at least a few centimetres in length and then a smaller amount horizontally, meaning the waist and thighs will reduce by a size or so – it depends on the specific denim being used). Size: My biggest frustration with raw denim is its unpredictability in fit. I’ll cover a couple of the key, non style related benefits first.
So whilst you may not get to put your own mark on stonewashed denim like you would with raw denim, there are a lot of benefits to its wearability and aesthetics which raw or darker denim can’t compete with. What that means, though, is that stonewashed denim doesn’t get a lot of press, because it’s already been battered and faded before it gets to you. not washed or only washed once) makes them your jeans and there’s a sense of pride and ownership which accompanies that. I’ve always said that wearing jeans in from their raw form (i.e. Wearing denim in, earning your fades and ending up with a unique look is rewarding.
My admiration for Blackhorse Lane Ateliers in London or Blue in Green in SoHo, NY prove that point. Stonewashed Denim: For those of us with a significant interest in the craft/artisinal side of menswear, when it comes to denim it’s typically the makers of raw denim which gain a devoted following.
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