Say “Hello” to Edward Cooke who, like his denim brand of choice, comes from England. After retiring his pair of Topman Black Skinny’s, he wanted to share his three years of hard work with you. So here’s our Fade Of The Day.

Edward’s pair has definitely lost its deep black tone, fading to gray, and even white, in areas of extreme stress. This pair has taken quite the thrashing on Edward’s adventures as a portrait and fashion photographer in London where he shoots under all conditions. Skinny jeans make for dramatic fading, which we can see at the knees and thighs. Another tell that a pair is skinny, are flat, parallel lines where honeycombs would normally live.

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Topman Black Skinny Stretch Denim Jeans

• Fabric: 98% cotton, 2% elastane
• Fabric weight: Unknown
• Fabric source: Unknown
• Made in: Unknown
• Fit: Skinny
• Additional Details:
  • Zipper fly
  • Five-pocket styling
• Available at: Topman for 30 British pounds (~USD$40.04)