S-004 - 12.3 oz - antique blue selvage denim

This antique-blue indigo-dyed selvage denim from Japan weighs 12.3 oz, placing it in the versatile mid-range of classic denim qualities. It is ideal for jeans, jackets, or overshirts that are meant to show substance without feeling too heavy.

With its moderate weight, the fabric combines comfortable wearability with noticeable durability. In its new condition, the unwashed denim presents a clean shape and a slightly textured feel, yet it is softer than heavy 14 oz variants. With increased wear, the material develops a soft, natural adaptation and shapes itself individually - without losing its clean silhouette.

Characteristic of this quality is its very homogeneous appearance. The surface shows hardly any pronounced texture or slubs, but instead appears calm, even, and clearly defined. The antique-blue shade thereby develops a particularly elegant, medium-blue depth. Over time, harmonious, finely graded fades emerge, which make the fabric look lively without creating strong contrasts.

The fabric is made by Kuroki in Okayama - one of the most renowned regions for high-quality selvage denim in Japan. On traditional shuttle looms, fabrics with an authentic feel and a precise, balanced surface effect are produced there.

The 12.3 oz selvage can be processed very well with a well-adjusted, household sewing machine. A jeans needle in size 80-90 is usually sufficient; for thicker flat-felled seams, a reduced sewing speed is recommended.

The last photo shows an example of the fabric's development over a longer period of wear - a uniform, characteristic fade that subtly further develops the medium-blue Antique-Blue tone.