Not all selvedge denim is raw; not all raw denim is selvedge; and dark denim is often neither. Confused? Join us for a brief ...

Japanese selvedge denim is celebrated by enthusiasts as the pinnacle of quality in the denim world. From Kuroki, Kurabo and Kaihara to Sanyo-Senko, Showa and Sakamoto, the fabrics from these ...

The name selvedge derives from the vintage shuttle looms used to weave the fabric into a smooth finish without frayed edges due to their looser weaving quality. The same shuttle looms were used ...

“In short, selvedge is the vertical edge of the denim fabric that prevents the end of the denim from unravelling,” explains Tracey Panek, resident historian at Levi’s (makers of the first ever denim ...