Faded Black Slim Tapered Denim Jean
Faded Black Slim Tapered Denim Jean
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Black denim is easy to get wrong. Too dark and it reads as formal. Too processed and the colour looks cheap within a few washes. Our Faded Black Slim Tapered Jean sits in neither of those camps. It's a black that's already been broken in, with a worn-in character that looks intentional from day one.
Underneath the wash, the fit block is the same one we built from scratch for a 5'9" frame. The front and back rise sit exactly where they should. The knee falls at the right point on your leg. The taper through the lower leg is clean and gradual, finishing at a leg opening that works equally well with sneakers or boots. Nothing here was scaled down from a taller pattern. Everything was engineered from the ground up.
This is the jean you reach for when you want the versatility of black denim without the stiffness of a jet wash.
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The Fit
The proportions on this jean were developed through multiple sampling rounds and refined at every stage.
The front and back rise are set specifically for your build so the waistband sits exactly where it should, the yoke seam falls in the right position across your back, and the pocket openings land where your hands naturally go. The knee sits at the correct point on your leg, and the taper through the lower leg is gradual and intentional, finishing with a neat leg opening that works with both sneakers and dress shoes.
The Fabric
99% Cotton, 1% Elastane cotton denim.
The elastane content is kept deliberately minimal - just enough to give the fabric memory and allow a full range of movement without the soft, synthetic feel of heavily stretched denim. The result is a fabric with the structure and weight of a proper jean, with the ease of wear you need for all day use.
The Wash
Faded black wash with an even, worn-in tone across the full garment.
The colour has depth without being flat, and the fade is consistent rather than localised. No artificial blasting or heavy contrast, just a natural-looking finish that wears well over time. The wash is treated to minimise lint attraction, a common problem with black denim that becomes obvious fast on lower quality garments.
The Construction
Heavy mercerised topstitching thread, dyed to match.
Scoop front pockets with precisely positioned openings, backed with 100% cotton pocket bag lining in a colour-matched fabric.
Back patch pockets with proportionally sized and positioned detailing to suit the fit block.
Felled yoke seam and felled inleg seam for durability and a clean interior finish.
Bartacking at all stress points.
Double-turned leg hem.
Custom branded embossed leather-like back patch.
Custom branded antique gunmetal stand button.
Custom branded antique gunmetal rivets.
YKK metal zip with antique gunmetal finish and colour-matched zip tape.
All metal trims are nickel and lead free, with no sharp edges.