Denim & Workwear
Plate M-13 · 200 stores · 1–150 of 200 · curated ORBIS register
Japanese selvedge is central to Benzak Denim Developers, Lennaert Nijgh's Amsterdam denim label, with raw denim among its main materials. Denham also uses Japanese selvedge, bringing close attention to construction to the Amsterdam brand founded by Jason Denham. The recurring scissor logo identifies that house's work, alongside its stated focus on the making of jeans. Kings of Indigo was founded in Amsterdam by Tony Tonnaer in 2011, organising its denim approach around repair, reuse and recycling.
What makes great denim & workwear?
This plate lists 200 shops in 23 countries. Tokyo has the most with 18, followed by Los Angeles with 11. Among these shops, 4 describe made-to-order work, 5 offer repairs and 6 sell online, going by their own descriptions.
Ask about the fabric: ask for the fabric weight and whether it is raw or washed, since raw denim can shrink and fades with wear.
Ask about hemming: many shops hem jeans to length, so ask whether they do it and how long it takes.
Ask about repairs: ask whether the shop mends the jeans it sells.
Explore denim & workwear
Use the city plates when they appear below, or open any store for its official door and related ORBIS city and craft links.