WASHING RAW SELVEDGE DENIM JEANS EARLY?! WHAT HAPPENED?

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Raw Selvedge Denim Jeans are a garment that has not only built an entire community around it, but has also created a heavy amount of controversy. Raw denim jeans transform over time with wear and wash, and much of the community is determined to get the highest contrast fades possible, or in other terms, the highest contrast between light indigo to dark indigo on the raw selvedge denim jeans. This means that people tend to wait as long as possible to wash raw denim, and will do anything in their power to avoid having their selvedge denim touch any sort of water.
But in my opinion, selvedge denim jeans are meant to be washed, their meant to be loved and cleaned as well. I mean think about it! Back in the old days, people weren't waiting 6-8 months before washing their old vintage Levi's, back when all they had was raw denim. They washed them as needed, and the still got the sickest fades! So that's why today I decided to experiment, and see what would happen if I gave an early raw denim wash to see how they would fade, and if I would still get and raw denim fades after the wash as well!
Selvedge denim jeans do not come with rules. The only thing they promise you is that they're going to change and become something beautiful over time, and we should all embrace that, rather than waiting a year or a year and a half to give raw selvedge denim a wash, which inadvertently weakens the jeans anyways!
Chapters:
Intro - 0:00
Raw Denim Jeans Fades BEFORE Wash - 1:44
Raw Denim Jeans Fades AFTER Wash - 3:59
Do They STILL Fade After Wash? - 7:01
Outro - 7:43
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@Anthony_D_333 7 ай бұрын

Thank again for the selvedge denim knowledge brother. Was wondering if the same results apply to selvedge denim jackets and how do you go about washing them?

@AlejandroJomar 7 ай бұрын

Funny enough I have a video on this coming soon because one of my raw denim jackets is due for a wash 😅 Stay tuned my friend! Glad you like the content! 🙏🏽 Honestly, it will be my first time washing a raw denim jacket so we’ll be experimenting together 😅😅

@Anthony_D_333 7 ай бұрын

Highly appreciate that and look forward to it. Picked up my first 22oz big slub selvedge jacket from Unbranded and I'm on the fence on when to wash. Really want to go for that vintage style fade over the high contrast. Hope you have a great day brother! 🤝

@AlejandroJomar 7 ай бұрын

@@Anthony_D_333How do you like their jacket btw? I’ve been looking at them recently 👀 Also, in terms of a vintage style wash, I’d say go for about 65-90 full wears before the first wash, and then wash every 10 or so full wears to really bring out those blues! Hope this helps! 😁🫡

@Anthony_D_333 7 ай бұрын

I'm diggin the jacket more than I thought. Love the composition, color, fit, and weight of it for a type 3. I get western vibes from it (in a great way) even when I pair it with a polyester white hoodie, lighter colored jeans, and dark brown work style boots. Got it on Monday, but it inspired me to include more of a western look into my style. Maybe because I moved to rural Arizona. lol! Either way, always trying to have more fun rocking looks.

@Anthony_D_333 7 ай бұрын

The only thing I don't like about it is that made me want to buy more selvedge denim jackets for more variety 🤣😂🤣

@arsenicmickey2206 7 ай бұрын

What a great video! Thanks! Those blues became so vibrant. That's what I want. I can't wait to wash my selvedge now!

@AlejandroJomar 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! I appreciate the feedback! 😁 They really brightened up a lot and they are definitely now much more akin to the indigo color I like. I hope yours turn out just as good or even better than mine 😁

@ronaldbrashears9866 7 ай бұрын

The wash also brings out the true texture of the jeans as well! When I washed my 🐘 11s for the first time and felt them I was like wow

@therevan7288 7 ай бұрын

Bro I just put my jeans in the washer, then low and behold I see this video. I tend to just wash my raws when they're dirty and at the same setting you do. Also believe it or not we have the exact same washing machine lmao

@AlejandroJomar 7 ай бұрын

Haha that’s divine timing my brother! 😭🙏🏽 how did they turn out? Also, I LOVE this washing machine! But yes I tend to wash mine as they get dirty or start to smell as well! Cheers king, hope your jeans came out well!

@rh9967 2 ай бұрын

If you are looking for fades, my rule of thumb is initial soak and then don’t wash until fades set in. This way you know where fades are and can reset creases so that they don’t start to form new fades starting the whole process over. How long is that? Depends on jeans. Could be 6 months, could be year and a half. Right now I’m pretty much only wearing Lee and they are 1.5 before fades really set in. After fades set in pretty much wash them whenever.

@TonySop 3 ай бұрын

I always do a quick rinse right as I get rid ride chemicals. I can tell you this will do little to nothing for the fade potential. But I do normally wait a few months to do my first real wash.

@sasiroa1 3 ай бұрын

Hi, can you give information about stretching? Color / texture is important but what about sizing ? If for example I usually wear 28/30, you suggest going for 29/32 ? Or keeping same size ? Big thanks in advance!

@burrrrrr3585 7 ай бұрын

It’s crazy that some people look like their name - when a picture you sir I see an Alejandro & that’s a compliment broski

@AlejandroJomar 7 ай бұрын

Ayyy thank you so much sir! I appreciate that for real! 😁🔥🙏🏽

@danielsmith2318 4 ай бұрын

holy shit right?

@Molach101 7 ай бұрын

I wonder what would happen if you just washed them repeatedly like people used to in the 60s-70s to get a low contrast light wash. True vintage style light wash denim instead of stuff that comes like that from the factory

@AlejandroJomar 7 ай бұрын

That’s definitely what I’m considering! I’m definitely gonna go for more of that vintage Levis look 😁🙏🏽🔥 Much love king!

@snuffspoon 7 ай бұрын

I think about this a lot myself but I don't wanna do it to my own jeans 😂😂

@AlejandroJomar 7 ай бұрын

@@snuffspoon I feel like I have to purchase denim specifically with this intent in mind 😭 Otherwise I feel like I’ll always be on the fence about it LMFAO

@-a13x-75 7 ай бұрын

I washed my first pair after the second wear because I spilled something on them :) Machine wash cold water no soap, wore them until they dried. I initially tried running water on them in the bathtub but the dye was coming off unevenly and staining parts I didn’t want stained.

@AlejandroJomar 7 ай бұрын

I really have to make a video on this because a lot of blogs talk about “spot cleaning” but it honestly makes the jeans look worse in my opinion with the uneven dye. I had to wash my Full Counts after the second wear too because I got chili oil on them 🥹 But they’re fading just fine after the wash. Hoping the same for you brother!

@LarsLenningerJansen 2 ай бұрын

thank you for your video. why did you roll your jeans before washing?

@elias_nichols 4 ай бұрын

Actually love the way these looked after the wash! Super impressive tbh. I think the "NEVER WASH YOUR RAW DENIM" idea is a little silly and against the ideology of denim in general. If your denim is dirty, wash it. No one wants stinky jeans lol.

@AlejandroJomar 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the love and support my friend! Yes I completely agree, even in my first go-around with raw denim 10 years ago, I was never "team no-wash." Then again, I've always liked a brighter blue and more overall fades. Glad you liked the video king!

@mrlolmaster1019 7 ай бұрын

if you wear raw denim to work, wash them as soon as they are dirty, never wear dirty jeans to work

@edwardshepherd5275 7 ай бұрын

Why? You're working . Who cares? You're not gonna go to work and be like " I don't wanna get dirty"! Like your boss is gonna be like " Your jeans are dirty"! " Unacceptable You're fired"! Lmao! Give me a break!

@snuffspoon 7 ай бұрын

@@edwardshepherd5275 depends on where you work and what you do. not everyone is getting "dirty" at work.

@lt3880 18 күн бұрын

@@edwardshepherd5275 there are loads of jobs where you cannot come to work dirty, I dont even know where to start.

@RDLA-US 6 ай бұрын

What's your thought on the freezer method? I like the look of a gentle patina, but I've also thrown them in the freezer to preserve the indigo color.

@bunnyyyyyy398 16 күн бұрын

I’ve heard from experts that freezer method doesn’t kill bacteria. Just freezes it and then it thaws out. Makes sense if you think about it. If you had rotten food and froze it, it would still smell rotten when thawed. But I’m not an expert and haven’t tried the freezer method.

@scalp13 5 ай бұрын

Hi Alejandro, thanks. The Soso jeans are not raw but sanforized, as far as i know.

@davidallen346 2 ай бұрын

This is exactly how I wash my jeans as well to preserved its color, machine wash cold then hung to dry

@itsmebk6820 7 ай бұрын

Where did you get that Miami Cuban? Do you have a video on it?

@AlejandroJomar 7 ай бұрын

I had it custom made for me a little while back at a small shop in Miami 😅 I never made a video on it because I’m really not a jewelry guy, and idk a lot of viewers see me on the street so I don’t like to highlight the fact I wear gold necessarily if that makes sense 😅 The shop is called VIP Jewelers Miami. Hope this helps!

@harrisondownard4129 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been worn a pair of Naked and Famous left hand twill 13.7 OZ raw denim roughly 25 times (6+ hours each wear). When should I wash them if I want a nice overall fade instead of a stark, dramatic fade?

@AlejandroJomar 4 ай бұрын

This is a great question my friend! What you are describing are "vintage style fades" which I happen to enjoy very much. I usually wear my jeans for 3 months before a wash, and then after that initial wash, I begin washing monthly. Hope this helps!

@Westlake72 7 ай бұрын

Nice video but please ditch the background music - it is really irritating and makes your videos hard to watch.

@snuffspoon 7 ай бұрын

doesn't need to be ditched entirely, def could be a lot quieter. I would prefer something like Jazz or something @AlejandroJomar likes himself

@AlejandroJomar 7 ай бұрын

Definitely will take all this feedback into account for the upcoming ones! Thanks guys! 😁🙏🏽🔥

@callumcolquhoun8501 Ай бұрын

i like it

@alecgolas8396 3 ай бұрын

I wash my jeans about once per month. I bike in my jeans and if I stuck to 6 months of not washing, they'd be completely wrecked in the crotch.

@AlejandroJomar 3 ай бұрын

Yeah man the biking will give some sick fades but will DESTROY the crotch. Cee Are Dee I believe has the same problem as he bikes in his jeans too. I hope your jeans last you well though! 😁

@scalp13 6 ай бұрын

Speak a litlle slower please, adding some pause? It would be stressless. Thank you

@misterbianco6202 5 ай бұрын

Great video, but please stop calling it a "jean". It is one pair of jeans (because it has two legs), so jeans is singular already. Jean is a beautiful french name but not a pair of denim trousers and in that regard it just sounds horrible to me :)