Arcuates–sometimes shortened to arcs–are the decorative stitching found on jeans’ back pockets. The classic Levi’s arcs have spawned countless brands creating their own pocket modification to make their brand stand apart.
Problem is, there are so many arcs now it’s hard to tell them from each other. We’ve laid out some of the biggest brands in raw denim along with their arcuates as a reference below. We hope it’s exhaustive, but if it’s not, please let us know anything we missed in the comments below!
The Arcuates
Ande Whall
Big John
Dior
Edwin Denim
Evisu
The Flat Head
Fullcount & Co.
Gustin
Imperial Denim
Iron Heart
Lee
Levi’s
Livid Jeans
Mister Freedom
Momotaro
Nudie Jeans
Oni Denim
Back Pocket Arctuates
Real Japan Blues
Rogue Territory
Samurai Denim Co.
The Strike Gold
The Stronghold
Studio D’Artisan
Tellason
Warehouse Denim
WH Ranch Dungarees
Wrangler
