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Photography by Brad Bridgers; Styling by Krisana Palma
We know what you’re thinking: Glow in the dark denim is totally unnecessary. Okay, but how cool is it to have a perfectly normal looking pair of dark selvedge denim that illuminates when the lights go out? The jean’s glow comes from a phosphorescent coating that absorbs light during the day, and releases a green glow at night. Here’s one good reason to wear them: no more fumbling around looking for your jeans in the dark when you need to bail after an impromptu sleepover.
Naked & Famous Denim $240, barneys.com"
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The Glow in the Dark selvedge denim jeans is a one of a kind crazy invention by Naked & Famous Denim. These are jeans that really do glow in the dark! Just charge them up in the light (can be natural sunlight or artificial bulb light) and then shut the lights and watch ‘em glow! The jeans will also glow intensely under UV light (aka Blacklight), so if you wear the jeans in a club with a blacklight, your pants will appear neon green! Even the selvedge edges glow so flip up your cuff to flip people out!
Skinny Guy Black Power Stretch
Just a basic raw black jean that’s a staple in every wardrobe. Made of 95% cotton and 5% spandex. Slight sheen gives it a polished look.
Suggested retail: $135
Skinny Guy Selvedge Duck
(also available in Weird Guy and Slim Guy)
First jeans made in the late 1800s were not made of denim; they were made from a sturdy canvas, called duck. Our jean is a lightweight 10oz, but still ultra-durable selvedge version.
It has a great versatile color and is a khaki or indigo denim alternative.
Suggested retail: $145
Skinny Guy Blanket-lined Double Denim
Dark, soft and cozy denim with what looks like a multicolored blanket lining. It’s one single denim made from 2 warps and 2 wefts woven simultaneously with binding points which is why it’s called double-denim or double-faced denim. The yarns are indigo/black/indigo/tweed. That’s how the jeans get that super rich indigo/black color.
You can cuff the jeans for an extra pop of color. It’s a great fall/winter jean. Again- super, super cozy.
Barney’s New York and Barney’s COOP exclusive for this season.
Suggested retail: $190
Weird Guy Pomegranate Selvedge
14oz left-hand-twill selvedge denim dyed in a blended dyestuff made partially from real pomegranate tannin. We also added a chemical color stabilizer so that the color won’t fade too quickly in the sun and to even the surface color
You won’t find this color anywhere else! It’s a deeply saturated color that will fade nicely. I can’t wait to see a beat up pair of these.
Suggested retail: $198
Weird Guy Brushed Herringbone in Pale Grey
We are constantly asked by young professionals for “jeans that aren’t jeans”. So, here they are. These are 100% cotton, brushed herringbone twill 5-pocket pants. No rivets and no leather patch make these very work appropriate, plus they are just really soft and easy to wear. Features a 4-hole-button fly closure. Also comes in a charcoal color
Suggested retail: $168
Weird Guy, Naked & Famous and Oni Denim collaboration
Our first collaboration with Oni Denim from Okayama, Japan. Oni (which means devil or demon in Japanese) is a small cult brand whose reclusive owner refuses to play by industry rules or even do any interviews. He’s a total badass. The denim fabric for this collaboration is super slubby and irregular. It’s definitely one of the most beautiful and rare denims we’ve ever worked with.
Barney’s New York and Barney’s COOP exclusive for this season.
Suggested retail: $275
Weird Guy Indigo Selvedge
Just a basic, raw indigo selvedge jean that should be a staple in every wardrobe.
Suggested retail: $126
Weird Guy Elephant 2
(also available in Skinny Guy)
A dark, ultra heavy 22oz indigo selvedge denim jean. Basically these are the best value for super heavyweight jeans anywhere in the world. It features a 10oz natural tan bridal leather patch that will also age beautifully.
Suggested retail: $165
Slim Guy Natural Indigo Selvedge
(also available in Skinny Guy)
Light blue raw indigo jean.
Suggested retail: $140
Slim Guy Left Hand Twill
(also available in Skinny Guy and Weird Guy)
Left hand twill is well known for being a bit softer than it’s right hand equivalent denim. Though it’s incorrect to say that all left-hand twill is softer than all right-hand twill because the type of cotton yarn, weave and other factors greatly affect the “softness” of a denim. But compared to the equivalent right-hand twill denim, a LHT will be a bit softer and have a cleaner surface appearance due to the direction of the spun yarn matching with the direction of the weave.By the way, if you don’t care about all this fabric nerdyness, that’s ok as well. These are simply a clean looking 12.5oz raw indigo pair of jeans for a great price!
Retail: $140
The jeans work because we apply a phosphorescent coating to the fabric in Japan. This coating is baked into the fabric and will absorb light and slowly release that light with an emanating green glow, just like those Glow in the Dark stickers we had on our ceiling as a kid. Another fun aspect of the jeans is after you beat them up a bit the wear patterns will cause the coating to fade in certain parts of the jean and will create a unique piece of glowing art!
We have done 5 wash tests and the jeans still glow nicely. If you want the glow to last as long as possible, wash your jeans as little as possible, (we know you do that anyways) or just dry clean them.
Denim weight = 13.5oz
Made in Canada from Japanese Denim
Available at Barneys New York and Barneys COOP locations nationwide.
Suggested retail = $240.
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Having the right jeans is just as important as having the right kicks, so we hit up the jeaniuses at Naked & Famous Denim to learn more about their favorite models and fits from their current line. The brand offers all kinds of cool jeans from glow-in-the-dark denim (which you saw in our October/November issue), to some of the best and rare japanese fabrics to have hit the market. Check out our Brand Profile of Naked & Famous Denim to read what the team has to say about its 10 Coolest Pairs Available Now at Barneys New York stores and find the one that's right for you.
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Slim Guy Left Hand Twill
(also available in Skinny Guy and Weird Guy fit)
Naked & Famous Says: Left hand twill is well known for being a bit softer than its right hand equivalent denim. Compared to right-hand twill denim, a left hand twill will be a bit softer and have a cleaner surface appearance due to the direction of the spun yarn matching with the direction of the weave. These are simply a clean looking 12.5oz raw indigo pair of jeans for a great price.
slimguy
Slim Guy Natural Indigo Selvedge
(also available in Skinny Guy fit)
Naked & Famous Says: A light blue raw indigo jean.
elephant
Weird Guy Elephant 2
(also available in Skinny Guy fit)
Naked & Famous Says: A dark, ultra heavy 22oz indigo selvedge denim jean. Basically, these are the best value for super heavyweight jeans anywhere in the world. It features a 10oz natural tan bridal leather patch that will also age beautifully.
indigo
Weird Guy Indigo Selvedge
Naked & Famous Says: Just a basic, raw indigo selvedge jean that should be a staple in every wardrobe.
oni
Weird Guy, A Naked & Famous and Oni Denim Collaboration
Naked & Famous Says: Our first collaboration with Oni Denim from Okayama, Japan. Oni (which means devil or demon in Japanese) is a small cult brand whose reclusive owner refuses to play by industry rules or even do any interviews. He’s a total badass. The denim fabric for this collaboration is super slubby and irregular. It’s definitely one of the most beautiful and rare denims we’ve ever worked with.
herringbone
Weird Guy Brushed Herringbone in Pale Grey
(Also comes in Charcoal)
Naked & Famous Says: We are constantly asked by young professionals for “jeans that aren’t jeans,” so here they are. These are 100% cotton, brushed herringbone twill 5-pocket pants. No rivets and no leather patch make these very work appropriate, plus, they are just really soft and easy to wear.
weird
Weird Guy Pomegranate Selvedge
Naked & Famous Says: This is a 14oz left-hand-twill selvedge denim dyed in a blended dyestuff made partially from real pomegranate tannin. We also added a chemical color stabilizer so that the color won’t fade too quickly in the sun. It’s a deeply saturated color that will fade nicely.
Buy It Now at Karmaloop, $198
blanket
Skinny Guy Blanket-lined Double Denim
Naked & Famous Says: Dark, soft, and cozy denim with a multicolored blanket lining. It’s one single denim made from 2 warps and 2 wefts woven simultaneously with binding points which is why it’s called double-denim or double-faced denim. The yarns are indigo/black/indigo/tweed and give the jeans that super rich color. Cuff the jeans for an extra pop of color. It’s a great fall/winter jean.
duck
Skinny Guy Selvedge Duck
(also available in Weird Guy and Slim Guy fit)
Naked & Famous Says: The first jeans made in the late 1800s were not made of denim; they were made from a sturdy canvas called duck. Our jean is a lightweight 10oz, but still an ultra-durable selvedge version. It has a great versatile color and is a khaki or indigo denim alternative.
blackstretch
Skinny Guy Black Power Stretch
Naked & Famous Says: Just a basic raw black jean that’s a staple in every wardrobe. Made of 95% cotton and 5% spandex. The slight sheen gives it a polished look.