Authentic, Kansas-made Western wear from the Dungaree Dude

W.H. Ranch, also known as W.H. Ranch Dungarees, is a one-man artisan denim brand best known for handcrafted, vintage-inspired jeans and western workwear made in the U.S. by denim craftsman Ryan Martin

Since galloping onto the jeans scene in 2011, Martin has stitched his way to fame, fitting famous actors, musicians and a fan base with his award-winning, vintage-inspired W. H. Ranch Dungarees.

Each pair of jeans is bench-made with single-needle construction, heavy chain stitching, vintage-inspired materials, and historical patterns. Based on Heritage Aesthetic:, the brand focuses on mid-20th-century western and workwear styles, such as the Rider fits inspired by cowboy jeans from the 1940s and 1950s.

To sum it up, W.H. Ranch is not a mass-market denim label. It sits in the boutique/heritage raw denim category, similar in spirit to other artisan makers like Railcar Fine Goods and Raleigh Denim. Its aesthetic appeals to fans of western workwear and historically accurate jeans construction more than standard contemporary fashion.

Want a custom-made pair of W.H. Ranch Dungarees? Start the process with an email request for a phone consultation with Martin: whranchhand@gmail.com. Once connected, he’ll get your specifications:

What do you plan to wear these jeans for – work, play, church, with cowboy boots?

What type of denim do you prefer, such as shrinkable, dark wash, 13-ounce? (He says the most popular is the 1950s-era denim from Japan.)

Pick your price: a standard order for W.H. jeans is $375, “but your order goes in the stack, and I can’t tell you how long it will take. The last order I pulled off the top to work on was from 2½ years ago,” Martin explains about his workload. But, he takes four rush orders each month: for $225 extra (total of $600), he’ll get your jeans made after-hours within six weeks.

For the proper fit, W.H. sends you photos illustrating how to measure at home for waist, thigh and knee width and length.

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Closed revisits its archives for Spring/Summer 2026.

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LOTUSTEX is a premium denim fabric manufacturer based in Egypt, operating a state-of-the-art vertical mill with a capacity of 14 million meters annually. Part of Lotus Garments Group, the company focuses on sustainable, innovative denim for global markets. D&J recently had an interview with Mr. Mohamed Gabr , CEO of LOTUSTEX and details are as below:

LOTUSTEX is a premium denim fabric manufacturer since 2018. Your Lotus group has been an important player in the Egyptian market . Please shed some light on your journey.

LOTUSTEX is having a state of art denim factory located in 10th of Ramadan which is 1 hour away from Cairo airport and producing 14 mil mts/year denim fabric . LOTUSTEX is a part of Lotus Garments and production of 18 mil garments annually  . We have started denim production to be first vertical mill of Egypt and investing to make sustainable , innovative products to serve our clients in US , Europe and other continents.

How important do you think Egypt is getting as a denim sourcing location.

Egypt is becoming more important with location , improved know how , population and costing advantage . We are in the heart of Africa and serving to Europe and USA with duty advantages, it give us motivation to invest in our business more and increase capacity . 

We thank you for joining for second time the Denimsandjeans Egypt show in 2026. What would be the most important products and offerings that you will make to the buyers in the show . 

D&J show is very important for Egypt to explore capabilities and information to international brands , it is also best place to meet with denim community and when I checked exhibitors profile , it is a very nice combination . You can consider our Products in 4 main categories:

• BLUE HERITAGE: Blue heritage is re-shaping 90’s legendary legacy with trendy vibes. It’s a new hybrid concept combining good memories in the past with today’s flexibility and sustainability. While showing Y2K fashion we are bringing comfort and softness by using special fibers and constructions with less water consumption.

• CORAL-C: Coral-c is full of spring-summer vibes. Shiny like the sun, warm like the weather, drappy like the sea and colorful like the rainbow. A good color palette with shiny mid, light indigo shades and fresh colors from grey to black shades including functional fibers like Tencel, modal, linen and more…

• R-CORD: Re-cord is timeless, seasonless and genderless commercial comfort str line aims to give max comfort with optimized colors and look without compromising authenticity. Extraordinary color combinations are giving a rich taste in fading out.

• R-FORM: Re-form is a new denim performance scene that you can show all your flexibility by new tech with high performance which is reflecting like a second skin.

With the new sustainability legislations by EU , how would the brands’ demands on companies like yours would change . 

We are currently working with EU brands and adapting our compliance to brands requirement , it is very big change in the market for traceable products.  We adopt our production for brands requirement and also study for LCA . 

The most important sustainability technologies incorporated by you in recent times . 

We have solar energy ,water Recycling and waterless dying processes in our facility which is making us more sustainable for the green environment.  

How do you see the changing scenario affecting the business and how are you adapting to it .

We have a big advantage in Egypt after tariffs and it is giving us a positive impact in our business .We also continuously invest in our R&D to make most innovative fabrics and garments to serve our clients . 

We also use opportunity of vertical unit which is helping us to serve the brand in fastest delivery . 

Save Dates for Denimsandjeans (D&J) 2026

D&J Vietnam | D&J Egypt | D&J India | D&J Japan

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G-Star RAW launched their collaboration with Agbobly as part of its “THE DENIM” series of artist-driven experimental jeans projects.

“THE DENIM” series is about a rotating set of limited-edition denim pieces created with emerging designers invited to push creative boundaries in denim.

For the third edition (003), New York-based label, Agbobly, designed a limited-edition pair of jeans that uniquely integrates a corset into the waistband – redefining support, structure and storytelling in denim.

Weaving Heritage into Denim

“With THE DENIM series, we push the boundaries of our signature fabric, transforming it into a canvas for storytelling and cultural dialogue. Our latest collaborator is Jacques Agbobly, the designer behind Agbobly. A brand rooted in heritage, identity, and empowerment. Born in Togo, raised in Chicago, his work embraces duality: tradition meets innovation, softness is empowered by strength. Known for vibrant knitwear and sculptural denim, Agbobly’s designs pay homage to the women who raised him and the textures of his upbringing. We sat down with Jacques to explore his design philosophy, the evolution from Black Boy Knits to Agbobly, and the story behind our latest collaboration: a pair of jeans fused with a corset that redefines support, structure, and storytelling.“

Agbobly is the namesake brand of Togolese-American designer Jacques Agbobly, known for blending West African heritage, queer perspectives and immigrant narratives in vibrant, sculptural fashion. His work often celebrates identity and storytelling through unconventional textiles and silhouettes.

Key design features of this collaboration which is a flared jean featuring:

An integrated corset waist: A creative reinterpretation of traditional denim waistbands that emphasizes structure and support while remaining wearable.

A fashion-forward, retro-inspired silhouette updated with couture-style shaping.

Regenerative and recycled fibers: The denim fabric itself incorporates regenerative cotton and recycled cotton with a touch of stretch for comfort.

You ca shop for the Agbobly flare jeans here.

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Dior Men Spring/Summer 2026 is one of the most talked-about menswear collections of the year, marking a fresh chapter under new Creative Director Jonathan Anderson.

The Spring 2026 collection is a playful blend of sartorial heritage and youthful ease, mixing classic Dior codes with casual, contemporary elements.

As for the denim, rather than strict tailoring alone, Anderson incorporated casual denim and relaxed trousers. Worn with the classic Dior Bar jackets and paired with more elevated pieces, demonstrating a more wearable, everyday approach to Dior menswear.

Also, as opposed to the more traditional darker wash rigid denim, the Spring 2026 denims were softer and and in a summer-like lighter wash.

You can check out the complete men’s Spring 2026 fashion show in the video below.

Dior Men is available to purchase at CETTIRE, YOOX, and at the italist.

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A 15-Year Milestone, the Weirloom Regular Fit, and Some Fresh Guides

Happy New Year. I hope you’ve had a good start to 2026. I took a short break over the holidays, so this is the first weekly update in a few weeks.

As I mentioned in my last email newsletter before Christmas, I’ve switched platforms. From now on, these weekly updates start as blog posts here on Denimhunters—and will then be sent out as emails.

Why? I realised my newsletters were essentially blog posts already. I spend a fair amount of time putting them together, so it felt a bit silly to only share them with my email subscribers (even though my list did grow a fair bit in 2025, and is now closing in on 12,000 readers—thank you 🥹).

So welcome to the first issue of the new DH Weekly.

I’ve Got a HUGE Milestone Coming Up!

In exactly three weeks—on January 30—Denimhunters turns 15 years old. Fifteen years! I almost can’t believe it. I never would’ve dared dream of this when I started the site as a little side project during my business school gap year.

If you know me, you know I don’t like to brag (that’s what growing up in rural Denmark does to you), but I’m genuinely proud of how far the site has come—and honestly, just that it’s still going … because I came close to shutting it down more than once.

There’ll be something happening to celebrate it, for sure, but I won’t share all the details just yet—just know it might involve something you can win or buy.

Making the Case for the Weirloom Regular Fit

When I started my own brand, I made the first two jeans productions on pre-order. The idea was simple: make what I could sell—not a lot more. Most of the jeans were spoken for before they even arrived.

With the third production, I did things differently: no pre-order.

This is the successor of the first Weirloom jeans. Same regular fit. Same Italian selvedge denim. Same solid construction. Just with a few “aesthetic” upgrades.

But because I didn’t do a pre-order campaign, I never really got to talk about them. That’s changing now—I’m putting the WL#1 Regular Fit in the spotlight.

If you’re looking for a pair of jeans with a truly timeless fit, made from real denim, built to last, I think this is a pretty good place to start. Go have a look for yourself.

In the Industry? This One’s Relevant for You

2026 also marks ten years since Blue Blooded came out—and that also means it’s ten years since I first visited the denim trade show in Munich called Bluezone. The show takes place twice a year.

I’m not attending this edition of the show myself, unfortunately, due to other obligations—I’ll be exhibiting with Weirloom at a show in Copenhagen that week.

But that doesn’t mean I can’t help spread the good word. So expect a few blog posts and mentions on the show this month.

If you’re already planning to visit, but haven’t registered yet, you can do so here.

Omoto Jeans—What to Know Before You Buy

I’ve just published a new buying guide to Omoto, the Japanese denim brand that launched in 2025, and immediately kicked in the doors at some of the strongest retailers in the scene, including Redcast Heritage, Franklin & Poe, and Cultizm.

In the guide, I break down the three core fits and denims, with notes on sizing, feel, and what to expect long-term.

If Omoto has caught your attention and you’re considering a pair, this one’s worth reading before you buy. Read the guide here.

The Bandana Guide Has Been Refreshed

Over the holidays, I spent some time digging into how content on Denimhunters actually performs. One thing that stood out was the bandana guide. It’s been getting a fair amount of attention, but it was clearly outdated and due for a refresh.

The bandana guide is part of the early work I did with Bryan, when we put together what we called the ‘Well-Made Essentials’—the kind of menswear denimheads gravitate towards (beyond selvedge jeans), such as loopwheeled T-shirts, N1 deck jackets, selvedge denim shirts, raw denim jackets—and, for some, bandanas.

The guide has been refreshed, changing the focus from individual products to brands that make great bandanas. That makes it more useful over time, and it also means links won’t go out of date as quickly—which is better for you, and frankly better for the site too.

If bandanas are already part of your rotation—or you’ve been meaning to add one—this is a good place to start. Find a bandana here.

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Ksubi “The Trash Bag” refers to one of Ksubi’s provocative denim concepts/pieces where jeans are designed to look deliberately distressed, oversized, and almost disposable—as if pulled from a trash bag. It’s very on-brand for Ksubi’s anti-polish, rebellious DNA.

What the Trash Bag is about:

This bag features extreme distressing: heavy rips, blowouts, frayed hems, shredded panels. It is wrinkled, crushed, and has a slouched construction that mimics the way fabric looks when it’s been stuffed or discarded.

It’s literally not just any bag, but a conceptual approach to denim, pushing the idea of jeans as anti-luxury while still being high-fashion and intentionally designed.

Ksubi’s trash bag is available in blue and black denim and comes with a bandana, key and mirror charm. And you can add more charms available separately.

You can check out the many different options on the Ksubi website.

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Versace’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, designed by Dario Vitale, featured denim as a key casual element mixed with glamour and streetwear energy:

Denim that wasn’t just basic blue jeans but infused with brand identity like bold colors, Miami and Mediterranean energy, and “lived-in” attitude. As you will be able to see in our galleries bewlow, pieces include leather patches, prints, and more.

Also very present in Versace’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection are leathers in many different structures and fits.

Colors

Print

Denim with leather patches

Striped

Leather

You can watch the complete runway show in our video below.

The current Versace collection is available to purchase on the brand’s website, at Farfetch women/men, and at YOOX.

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Abercrombie & Fitch launched their spring 2026 denim campaign this January, featuring influencers Achieng Agutu, Natalia Spotts, Kelsey Anderson, Jhordan Borboa, and Yumi Nu in their favorite Abercrombie denim styles. 

This campaign builds upon the Fall  2025 campaign, “Denim Should Feel Like This.” 

The styles for women include the High Rise 90s Relaxed Jean and the Low Rise Ultra Loose Jean. Cuffed hems, bow embroidery and reworked constructions update the popular styles made with vintage-inspired comfort stretch.

The  collection’s men’s styles feature Athletic Straight, Relaxed Straight, Baggy and Ultra Baggy fits. The brand is also introducing a new linen-blend relaxed jean featuring 18 percent linen.

You can shop for rhis newest collection on the Abercrombie & Fitch website.

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