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For enthusiasts of raw denim in all its forms; from the rarest Japanese heritage jeans, to the most faded and repaired beater jeans which started out as raw denim.

RawDenim Subreddit

For enthusiasts of raw denim in all its forms; from the rarest Japanese heritage jeans, to the most faded and repaired beater jeans which started out as raw denim.

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General Discussion - November 01, 2024

Shoot the shit here.

Be civil.

18 Comments
2024/11/01
16:00 UTC

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Releases, Launches, and Drops Discussion - November 01, 2024

Links must be included for released items.

 

Share what you know is coming out.

Theorize on what you think is coming out. Shill what you have coming out.

2 Comments
2024/11/01
14:01 UTC

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Daily Questions - November 01, 2024

Welcome to the Daily Questions (DQ) thread for all things related to raw denim.

(Although we strongly suggest checking the sidebar (for mobile users, go to the top of the subreddit front page, click the three dots and select "community info") and the wiki before posting!)

Fit checks and "Help me find a pair of Jeans that has X, Y, and Z" questions are a great use of this thread.

(Help figuring out what size you wear is also permitted here but it is recommended you check out one of these tutorials on how to size before asking.)

If you have questions about how your jeans fit, about a particular fabric, when is this jean coming out, where can I find jean X to try on in state Y, what jeans have this fit with these measurements, what jeans fade the fastest, and what jeans fade the slowest are great uses of this thread.

No question is too simple for Daily Questions threads. Bashing people will not be tolerated and "Read the Sidebar" is not a valid answer here!

Also, we recommend sorting this thread by new comments.

Be Helpful!

Be Civil!

46 Comments
2024/11/01
13:02 UTC

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Another Crushed Concrete post :D Oni 622 vs PBJ 1167

5 Comments
2024/11/01
00:54 UTC

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WAYFT - October 31, 2024

WAYFT = What Are You Fading Today?

Post photos of your outfits incorporating raw denim here.

2 Comments
2024/10/31
16:01 UTC

4 Comments
2024/10/31
14:04 UTC

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PSA: You can shrink/fix knee bags on jeans by ironing them and/or spraying them with water and drying.

PSA: You can shrink/fix knee bags on jeans by ironing them and/or spraying them with water and drying.

Maybe I will get hate from purists, but for those who are trying to go for a slimmer cleaner look with their jeans, knee bags absolutely destroy the silhouette. I didn't see anything about resolving this "issue,"on here, but did find some historical posts lamenting knee bags on their jeans, so I thought I'd make this post, if anything just for someone's future reference.

How to shrink knee bags - Iron method.

Reference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32-w4NF7Ua8

  1. Prepare an iron and ironing board, turn heat up to high, and prepare steam.
  2. Turn your jeans inside out.
  3. Iron behind the knee area of your jeans until the knee bag has shrunk to the desired size and/or lies flat.
  4. (Optional) turn your jeans rightside out and iron the front of the knee area as well.

How to shrink knee bags - Spray Bottle Method

Reference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-5Y6w1fGO8

  1. Use a spray bottle and spray water on the knee bags
  2. Air dry, and/or use a hair dryer on the area
  3. Repeat 1-2 until the knee bag has shrunk down to desired size.

Knee bags occur on jeans cotton jeans especially if one sits a lot, and they're basically larger versions of "hanger bumps" on shirts. There is no real way to completely avoid knee bags unless someone just never bends their knees and/or never sits down in their jeans, so the best way to maintain a sleek silhouette on slimmer jeans is to perform the above maintenance once in a while. Seeing as we're on r/rawdenim, let's make use of the high-quality cotton we have in our jeans and take advantage of its stretch and shrinking properties!

28 Comments
2024/10/31
13:23 UTC

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Daily Questions - October 31, 2024

Welcome to the Daily Questions (DQ) thread for all things related to raw denim.

(Although we strongly suggest checking the sidebar (for mobile users, go to the top of the subreddit front page, click the three dots and select "community info") and the wiki before posting!)

Fit checks and "Help me find a pair of Jeans that has X, Y, and Z" questions are a great use of this thread.

(Help figuring out what size you wear is also permitted here but it is recommended you check out one of these tutorials on how to size before asking.)

If you have questions about how your jeans fit, about a particular fabric, when is this jean coming out, where can I find jean X to try on in state Y, what jeans have this fit with these measurements, what jeans fade the fastest, and what jeans fade the slowest are great uses of this thread.

No question is too simple for Daily Questions threads. Bashing people will not be tolerated and "Read the Sidebar" is not a valid answer here!

Also, we recommend sorting this thread by new comments.

Be Helpful!

Be Civil!

45 Comments
2024/10/31
13:01 UTC

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