It is with the warmest of welcomes that Gritty Jackson Dry Ace Selvage joins the range of selvedge jeans. Gritty Jackson is a take on perhaps the most versatile and iconic fit of all time - the regular straight fit. Naturally, it deserves to be paired with Dry Ace Selvage, one of the finest selvedge fabrics around.
Dry Ace Selvage is an utterly beautiful and sturdy 14.2oz redcast selvedge denim, woven by none other than Shinya Mills in Okayama, Japan. The warp yarns have been dip-dyed 20 times in pure indigo, giving the denim its deep, pure indigo redcast tone. The naturally slubby yarns, woven under low tension, create a wonderfully chunky and uneven surface structure, hitting that perfect spot where imperfection turns into perfection.
And there is a fascinating story behind this fabric. Shinya Mills, renowned for its outstanding denim craftsmanship, recreated Dry Ace Selvage by analysing the denim of a worn-in pair of jeans from the 1950s. Recreating a dry denim fabric from a washed, worn and torn pair of jeans - now that's some serious reverse engineering!
This is just the beginning of the journey for Gritty Jackson Dry Ace Selvage. While the denim is beautiful in its raw state, it becomes even more remarkable with wear, whether washed or left unwashed. Thanks to its redcast tone, the denim gradually develops a clear blue hue. Its uneven structure creates a distinctive salt-and-pepper effect, while areas of heavy abrasion reveal beautiful, pronounced twill lines.
Needless to say, this denim truly lives up to its name. Without further ado - behold the almighty Gritty Jackson Dry Ace Selvage!
- Style: Gritty Jackson
- Fit: Regular fit - Straight leg - Mid rise
- Color: Indigo
- Material: 100% cotton
- Organic cotton
- Made from 14.2oz Japanese rigid selvedge denim
- Redcast denim
- Indigo back pocket embroidery
- Faded orange thread on all other seams
- Antique silver trims
- Zip fly
- Jacron patch
- Made in Italy
Our model is 180cm, 80kg - wears size 34/32
