How to care for your rigid jeans
Once you get your hands on a pair of rigid jeans (unwashed denim), the initial care is important.
Rigid jeans are not washed, so you can enjoy their unique color fading and aging, but you need to be knowledgeable in order to love them and wear them for a long time.
I would like to explain in detail how to care for your first pair of rigid jeans.
This is an example of what I recommend as someone who works with jeans, so I hope you will find it useful.
Understanding the Characteristics of Rigid Jeans
Rigid jeans are denim fabric that has not been washed, and the starch and dyes are firmly attached to the fibers. The color may fade when worn or washed for the first time.
Rigid denim is stiff and may feel stiff at first, but it will soften and fit your body better with wear.
Reasons to avoid the first wash
Ideally, rigid jeans should not be washed for the first few months, as this will
The color will fade naturally depending on how you wear it.
The parts of the jeans that are subject to frequent wear, such as the knees, thighs and pockets,
Some people are so brave that they wear their jeans for years without washing them, but because jeans often contain starch-based starch, care must be taken to prevent mold and mildew.
First Wear
Rigid jeans are stiff at first, but they will break into your body after a few weeks of wear.
During this period, your denim will reflect your body movements and lines, so be sure to enjoy bending and stretching it and incorporating it into your lifestyle .
For example, have fun imagining what you can put in the back pocket to bring out the creases (the white areas that are rubbed off are called creases), or how the creases will appear when you wear it while working in the fields or riding a bicycle .
When wearing them, the more frequently you wear them the quicker the denim will become conforming to your body and the more creases and creases will appear.
Rigid denim is prone to color transfer, so be careful with white clothes and furniture.
First wash after wearing
After you've worn them for a few months, it's time to wash them for the first time. Follow these steps:
Flip the denim
To prevent color fading and deformation, always wash inside out.
By hand washing
To maintain the texture, wash gently by hand instead of in a washing machine. We recommend using lukewarm water at about 30 degrees. If the water temperature is too high, it may cause shrinkage, and if it is too low, unintended streaks may appear. We recommend not adding detergent to prevent color fading as much as possible.
Squeezing it by hand like you would a rag to spin it can cause streaks, so be sure to gently wring it out and remove any wrinkles when hanging it to dry. Use the washing machine for spin-drying only.
Drying method
Hang it inside out in the shade and let it dry naturally. Do not use a dryer. To avoid clip marks on the waist and to distribute the weight , we recommend hanging it on a long hanger by folding it in half or using two hangers to distribute the tension . If you hang it on a single hanger, some areas will be difficult to dry, so hang it by folding it over.
Do you take a bath with jeans?
Some people even put their jeans in a bath of warm water to shrink them to their own shape.
This is actually a rational way to wash to prevent unintentional stains.
About shrinkage in washing
If the denim fabric has been treated with a process called sanforization to prevent shrinkage and is 100% cotton, it will shrink by approximately 3% in both the length and width.
Denim that has not been sanforized and is in a state called "kibata" is said to shrink by one to two sizes, and in my experience it can shrink by 15% to 20%. The tricky thing is that the shrinkage rate can change even with the same fabric, so kibata is a very high risk item.
BOBSON selvedge denim is sanforized so it is unlikely to shrink significantly.
For long-lasting use
With proper care, rigid jeans can last for many years.
By carefully caring for your shoes the first time, you can avoid damaging the fabric and bring out its unique texture. Enjoy the unique fading and aging of your shoes as you wear them.
Follow these steps to get the most out of your rigid jeans.
