Some denim heads use the new year to start on a new pair of raw selvedge denim jeans, especially if they’ve been clinging on to a heavily faded and battered pair that might not be suitable for daily wear anymore. If I were in that boat, one of the first brands I would be looking at is Full Count.
One of the USA’s most iconic denim boutiques, Blue in Green, just got a fat restock of Full Count‘s core denim lines, which has 7 options of raw selvedge denim jeans to choose from. If you’re not familiar with Full Count, it’s one of the most active and revered labels of the esteemed Osaka 5, headed up by Mikiharu Tsujita.
In a niche full of opinions, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone talking shit about Full Count. Tsujita San oversees a premium denim brand that uses Zimbabwe cotton to create what he believes is the ultimate raw selvedge denim fabric, which is woven in Japan on vintage shuttle looms. Full Count’s core selvedge denim weighs in at 13.75 oz. and fades in the image of the vintage denim it is inspired by.
Blue in Green has the following fits in stock, all made up in a handy one wash iteration of the aforementioned selvedge denim fabric:
- 1101W – Classic straight leg fit with a very slight taper (also available in black)
- 1103W – ‘Clean straight’, a silhouette that sits between slim and regular straight
- 1108W – Full Count’s staple slim straight fit
- 1120W – Boot cut
- 0105W – Wide straight
- 1110W – Relax tapered, a very slim fit with a roomier top block than a slim-tapered jean
There’s something for anyone looking to invest in some of the best jeans Japan has to offer, here. You just need to work out what your flavor is and get the sizing right. And Blue in Green are always happy to help in that regard.
Available at Blue in Green with prices starting at $350.
Unsure of any of the terms mentioned in this article? Be sure to check out Rise, Yoke, and Inseam & Inseam: A Raw Denim Anatomy and Terminology Overview and Buying Your First Pair Of Raw Denim: The Beginners Guide
