Raw selvedge denim put simply is jeans that haven't been prewashed. From most denim brands there will be the option of raw jeans & once washed (sanforised) jeans. With a hot wash Raw jeans can roughly shrink anywhere from 1-2" inches, whereas once washed jeans have minimal shrinkage. At URAHARA you will notice most of the jeans we carry are once washed, we intentionally stock once washed jeans over raw jeans since it can significantly help you get into the right size pair of jeans without the worry of them shrinking later down the road.

Selvedge Denim has been around for more than 100 years, made famous by Levi's Strauss. Selvedge refers to the edges of the fabric woven on shuttle looms, a tightly woven self finishing edge that doesn't unravel. Today the best selvedge denim is manufactured in Japan using vintage shuttle looms. Brands like Big John & the 'Osaka Five' Fullcount, Evisu, DENIME, Warehouse & Studio D'Artisan pioneered the manufacturing of Selvedge denim in Japan.

At URAHARA we recommend cold washing your jeans on a gentle cycle with a eco friendly denim detergent. Whenever you think your jeans are starting to get dirty or start smelling funky, it's time to wash them. If you want a high contrast fade, we recommend not washing as often, however keep in mind washing your denim is important as build up of dirt & sweat can weaken the fabric. URAHARA offer free repairs for life on all denim bought from the store. We have a strict policy of only repairing jeans that have been washed before being brought in for repair.