Here’s a quick roundup of the latest news from leading denim brands.
Madewell
Madewell teamed with actress Dakota Fanning for a limited-edition fall collection.
The “Dakota for Madewell” collection focuses on two foundational styles. The Dakota Longline Straight Jean is a cotton mid-rise straight-leg jean with a custom label, pocket bag and embroidery. The jean has an elongating inseam and a dark faded wash.
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The Dakota Perfect Crewneck is a short-sleeve tee made with recycled polyester and recycled cotton. The top is available in white, blue stripe and red stripe.
The jeans retail for $178. The crewneck retails for $65.
Wax London
Wax London is celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall by expanding its denim collection to include 100 percent cotton selvedge jeans.
“We’ve always wanted denim to be part of our Wax wardrobe, therefore every season we have tried to build our range with new fits and washes.” said Jess Pooley, Wax London’s men’s wear design lead.
The selvedge line includes the Russell, a rinse wash straight fit, and the Felix, a rinse wash loose fit.
The jeans are available on Wax’s website and three stores in London. Jeans retail for $230.
Lucky Brand
Lucky Brand teamed with ’80s rock band Guns N Roses for a collection of denim and T-shirts.
Designs nod to the “Sweet Child of Mine” band’s most iconic album artwork and signature motifs like bold skulls and embroidered roses.
The collection spans denim, tees and hoodies. Highlights include women’s baggy low-rise jeans with rose embroidery on the back pocket and men’s vintage wash straight jeans with a skull graphic on the back pocket and rips and tears throughout. The jeans also feature a special co-branded back patch.
The Lucky Brand x Guns N Roses collection retails for $39.50-$139 and is available now on Lucky Brand’s website.
Levi’s
Levi’s Vintage Clothing launched faithful reproduction of the 1901 “Japan” 501 Jeans.
Crafted in Japan from Shrink-to-Fit selvedge denim, the limited reproduction includes a fifth pocket, two back pockets with exposed rivets and suspender buttons as well as a center-back cinch, “Two Horse” leather patch, crotch rivet, and single-needle arcuate stitching.
The back leather patch, rivets, packaging, and stamping on the buttons is translated into Japanese.
“The 1901 501 Jeans represent an important evolution in denim history, as it’s the year we added the fifth pocket that would become standard on jeans forever,” said Paul O’Neill, Levi’s Vintage Clothing design director.
The jean retails for $495 and is available on Levi’s website, app and in select stores.
