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Levi’s x Bode -The Barrel Racer Jeans
The Levi’s Barrel Racer Jeans are a special designer collaboration between Emily Adams Bode Aujla’s label Bode and Levi’s. They were introduced as part of Bode’s Fall 2026 “Bodeo Rodeo” collection.
The term Barrel Racer refers to rodeo riders who compete in barrel racing, which heavily influenced the Western aesthetic of the collection. FYI: Barrel racing is where riders race horses around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern.
This denim style comes with a fitted waist, leg curves outward through the thigh and tapering toward the ankle. The jeans from this collaboration have studding down the legs with cowboy-style detailing. They will also come with a purple Levi’s tab instead of the usual red one. And the jeans’ back pocket is embellished with a white label featuring a design of Bode’s childhood pony.
With this collaboration Bode’s designer, Emily Adams Bode Aujla, turned to her childhood memories of a spotted pony named Checkers.
Checkers, a retired barrel-racer that was a cross between a Shetland pony and an Appaloosa, was the inspiration for Bode’s collaboration with Levi’s – appropriately enough, a barrel jean!
The jeans will be avialable in two colors: a light blue wash, embellished with silver studs and red gemstones from the early 1950s, and a dark wash with copper studding down the side seam.
Both models are produced with heavy14-ounce pre-shrunk selvedge denim and will be available in 30 or 32-inch inseams.
The Levi’s x Bode collaboration jeans will only be avaiable this coming fall, but you can shop for Levi’s barrel jeans right now on their website.
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True Religion × Megan Thee Stallion Ad Campaign
True Relgion’s Spring 2026 campaign, titled “Make It True,” is one of the biggest denim campaigns of the season.Starring Megan Thee Stallion as the central face of the collection alongside rapper Key Glock.
The campaign, which launched March 13, celebrates self-expression and confidence through denim and streetwear. The narrative unfolds in three themed chapters across the season, each highlighting different sides of personal style and identity:
VOLUME 1: TRUE SELF opens the season with fresh trends and new aspirations. The Portrait Print Story leans into artful graphics, luxe textures, and “Rhinestone Relics,” turning a love of trends into faith in the unexpected. This chapter also introduces J’adore That Girl, delivering hyper-feminine baby tees and matching sets that read like a curated love letter to the True Self, offering the confidence to dress for the life you want today.
VOLUME 2: TRUE PURPOSE shifts into a high-stakes festival season moment. Leopard and snake graphics, sunset palettes, and sleaze-era codes flipped for 2026 set the vibe. Lace panels, corset details, and distressed hems dial up the drama for caught-on-camera moments, while the “Survival of the Fittest” mentality brings bold and raw edges to the forefront of a modern style portfolio.
VOLUME 3: TRUE LEGACY Megan Thee Stallion and Key Glock deliver a bold campaign story that electrifies True Religion’s iconic DNA for the next generation. Rooted in “Miami Y2K” energy, think beach afternoons and hot summer nights – the drop features the High Voltage neon palette and the Color Glitch story. Signature red-stitch denim returns through statement pieces like “Spicy Shorts” for the Hotties, while soft early-2000s pinks collide with electric neons to create a high-impact summer aesthetic that celebrates both legacy and evolution.
“Working with True Religion is always such a special experience and creative collaboration,” Megan said. “I’ve always admired the way the brand embodies bold, self-expression through style, so I’m really proud to help them introduce their new collection and bring that energy into the spring season.”
Her influence translates into a versatile offering of high-cut shorts, curve-defining crops, and layered denim that moves seamlessly from daytime festival moments to high-glamour evening looks.
Reaching from Houston to Memphis, the brand also partners with Key Glock, whose approach reflects an edgy yet refined take on modern menswear. Through distressed denim, elevated active sets, and bold apex graphics, Glock’s look balances comfort with a contemporary, statement-making intensity.
You can shop for True Religion on their website.
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Bode Creates Barrel Racer Jean for Levi’s
Vuori – Denim Capsule Collection
Sportswear brand, Vuori, launched its first-ever women’s denim collection. As a brand rooted in coastal California living, introducing women’s denim marks a natural and authentic extension of the Vuori lifestyle.
Vuori is primarily known for athleisure and performance apparel, but the brand has experimented with this small denim capsule as part of expanding beyond workout clothing.
The capsule features a Vintage Wideleg Jean and Vintage Oversized Denim Jacket in Bone and Light Indigo washes. At the core is a custom premium denim blended with Tencel® lyocell, delivering a soft, lightweight handfeel with the perfect hint of stretch – while maintaining the structure and look of true vintage denim. Each piece is meticulously washed and hand-finished for an effortless, lived-in feel from the first wear.
Thoughtful details, including a signature “V” bartack, square leather patch, and hidden story label, make the collection distinctly Vuori. The jean offers a flattering, versatile fit designed for everyday movement, styled effortlessly on its own or paired with the jacket for a modern denim-on-denim look.
The denim drop follows the same strategy Vuori uses for many products:
- Small capsule releases rather than full denim lines
- Focus on core silhouettes
- Minimalist California aesthetic
- Designed to pair with Vuori’s athleisure pieces (hoodies, tees, performance tops)
This approach allows the brand to test new product categories without shifting too far from its core identity.
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What Most People Actually Want from Quality Jeans
The Insight That Eventually Led Me to Start My Own Jeans Brand
Helping people figure out how to find a good pair of jeans is what I do. In shops, through Denimhunters, and occasionally behind the scenes with brands.
I’ve surely handled thousands of pairs, tried on more than I can count, and had the same conversations about fit, sizing, fabrics, and price again and again. Somewhere along the way, one simple observation crystallised:
Most people want a good pair of jeans.
But they don’t want it to turn into a research project.
That realisation led me to start my own brand.
TL;DR – Why I’m Making My Own Jeans
You don’t have to become a denim expert to find a really good pair of jeans. That’s the idea behind Weirloom. If that sounds like you, read the story below—or explore the jeans here.
Not Everyone Wants a Denim Hobby
When I say “most people,” I’m not talking about the denim enthusiasts who read sites like Denimhunters, collect selvedge pairs, and enjoy comparing fabrics, fits, and production details.
I’m talking about a different kind of buyer—the much larger group of guys who simply want a good pair of jeans: something that fits well, works with the clothes they already wear, and holds up over time.
But for someone exploring beyond the usual mass-market options, the world of better denim can quickly become a deep rabbit hole: hundreds of brands, exotic fabric, risky fit choices, and wildly different price points.
In practice, the questions they have are quite straightforward. Are these jeans comfortable? Will they work with the rest of my wardrobe? Are they something I’ll actually reach for most days?
Sometimes, they start their search with a specific pair in mind. But more often, they’re just trying to find something that fits well and feels right.
Why I (Eventually) Decided to Make My Own Jeans
Starting my own brand wasn’t a sudden idea. It’s something I’d been thinking about for years.
When you spend this much time analysing other brands, helping people choose between different pairs, and explaining what makes some jeans “better” than others, the natural question eventually appears:
What would my own ideal jeans actually look like?
For a long time, I wasn’t sure I was ready to answer that question. Writing about jeans is one thing; putting your name on a pair is something else entirely.
Since I had strong opinions about what makes a good pair of jeans, I felt I owed it to myself (and you) to create my take on “the perfect pair”.
That’s how Weirloom began.
The Idea Behind Weirloom
The goal was never to create the most extreme or specialised pair of jeans.
There are already many brands doing that very well, and I admire them. In fact, many of the brands I’ve written about over the years have built their reputations precisely by pushing denim into deeper and more specialised territory.
But that isn’t what most people are actually looking for when they buy jeans.
What I wanted to create instead was what I think of as a gateway pair. A pair that captures the things that genuinely matter in good jeans—fit, durability, well-chosen materials—but presents them in a way that feels approachable and easy to live with.
In many cases, one really good pair of jeans gets worn far more than several average ones. So if you’re going to wear jeans most days anyway, they might as well be a pair that’s actually worth wearing.
The Weirloom Jeans
I built my jeans around this simple idea: a timeless fit, solid materials, and construction that holds up to regular wear.
They’re cut and sewn in Europe using Italian denim, with details chosen for durability rather than short-term trends. Nothing overly complicated—just the kind of decisions that tend to matter after months and years of wear.
If you’re deep into denim, you’ll recognise some of those choices. But the real goal isn’t to impress denim enthusiasts; it’s to create a pair that fits well, feels right, and becomes the jeans you naturally reach for most days.
Explore Weirloom
In the end, most people don’t need dozens of jeans and deep denim knowledge. They just need one really good pair they’ll actually wear.
If you’re curious to learn more about what my idea of a gateway pair looks like, you can explore the jeans here:
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