howies have been making jeans with selvedge denim for more than a decade. Its a fabric we believe in because its hard-wearing & it ages beautifully. It also encourages minimal washing (meaning less power consumption). Weve named our jean after the Japanese word Kaizen, meaning continuous improvement. Selvedge denim is known for its straight cut & famous red line inner seam. Our latest selvedge jean also has new features like heavier pocket bags, reinforcing rivets on the front & double-lined rear pockets. & weve only made 200 pairs.