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Let’s Talk About Fall 2026👖Denim!

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Fall has officially arrived. And talking about denim, the most relevant fact is that Fall 2026 denim is not about one replacement fit. The big shift is toward more polished, intentional jeans: straight, slim/cigarette, bootcut, dark indigo, plus selectively oversized styles.

Here’s all about the most relevant denim styles for this fall and winter:

1. Dark-indigo straight leg – the easiest update
Deep, saturated indigo is probably the most useful fall purchase. Wear it with loafers, boots, leather jackets, blazers, or chunky knits.

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rag & bone
fashion
Khaite

2. Modern bootcut – very much back
Not the extreme early-2000s version. Look for a clean, relatively slim leg that opens slightly below the knee, preferably in a darker wash.

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DL1961
denim
Hudson

2a. Bootcut + low rise
For a more fashion-forward look, low-rise bootcut is showing up again.

low-rise
7 For All Mankind
bootcut
Denim Forum

3. Slim / cigarette – the “new skinny”
This is the most important silhouette shift. Think slim through the leg rather than spray-on skinny.

slim jeans
BDG Urban Outfitters
jeans
Citizens Of Humanity

4. Relaxed straight – vintage 501 shape
A great middle ground if you’re not up for too skinny or too baggy. True-blue, slightly relaxed straight jeans are definitely a Fall 2026 wardrobe staple. The 501’s are especially relevant right now because the season is moving toward straight, vintage-inspired, less exaggerated denim.

SLVRLAKE
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Levi’s 501

5. Wide-leg – absolutely relevant
Don’t throw out your wide-leg jeans. The change is that Fall 2026 wide-legs are often more polished: both in a higher waist as well as really low-rise. The fit is more trouser-like than extremely slouchy.

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Damson Madder
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6. Colored and earth-tone denim
Brown, olive, tobacco, grey, and red are giving Fall 2026 denim more personality. Earth tones in particular are being highlighted as a major seasonal direction.

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Frame
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AGOLDE

7. Distressed jeans – yes, still!
Ripped and distressed denim has not disappeared. The trick is pairing them with something polished.

patchwork
Ann Demeulemeester
distressed
RE/DONE

The important takeaway: baggy jeans aren’t out.” What’s changing is that they’re no longer the only fashion silhouette. Fall 2026 is becoming much more mixed-fit . Baggy, straight, slim, and bootcut all coexist.

If you’re buying just one pair for this fall, I’d look for dark indigo, full-length, straight-to-slim or subtle bootcut. It captures the biggest Fall 2026 shift without feeling like trying too hard!

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Prada S/S/2027 – The Return Of The Skinny!

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Prada Spring/Summer 2027 menswear is one of the clearest high-fashion signals for the return of skinny jeans in men’s fashion. Created by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, this collection deliberately reduced the silhouette to a tight, controlled, linear shape, including very slim five-pocket jeans.

But the important thing is that these aren’t simply a revival of the old 2000s spray-on stretch jeans.

Prada is essentially proposing a new skinny with silhouettes very slim through the thigh and calf. Low-rise waist with cropped or ankle-length hems. Clean, minimal five-pocket construction.

OLD SKINNY: spray-on + stretchy + rock-band/Y2K casual
PRADA S/S27: low-rise + precise + cropped + luxurious + architectural

Bottom line: Prada S/S27 is a genuine “skinny jeans are back” runway moment for menswear. But the bigger story is the return of slim, body-conscious men’s denim. But it’s definitely not a universal replacement of baggy jeans.

White Denim Skinnies

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Skinny

Color Skinnies

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Leather Skinnies

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You can have a look at the complete Prada S/S 2027 runway show in our video below.

You can purchase Prada clothing from the current collections at Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bloomingdale’s.

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Why Heavyweight Denim Is Not Only Harder to Fade

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33 oz. Denim, the ‘Best Selvedge Jeans for Men’ (Any Budget), and the Indigo Invitational Winners

I was going to open this issue with something I’ve learned trying to make 20 oz. jeans: heavyweight denim becomes a production problem before it ever becomes a wearing problem.

But then Bryan messaged me this morning asking when I was going to finish the Indigo Invitational Year Five winners announcement. I’d missed the earlier WhatsApp messages; he should’ve sent an email. A little swearing later, I dropped the Weekly and switched jobs.

The winners are further down. First, back to what it takes to make denim this heavy.

In This Issue of the DH Weekly

  • Why SOSOBROTHERS Caps 33 oz. Denim at 20 Pieces a Month
  • The selvedge jeans guide I’ve wanted to write for years
  • 5 Things Worth Your Attention, from Self Edge at 20 to autumn flannels
  • The Indigo Invitational Year Five winners are in
  • From the Archive: last year’s winning fades

What It Takes to Make 33 oz. Denim

Talking about 20 oz. Weirloom jeans has made me realise how quickly denim weight becomes a production problem rather than a wearing problem.

In my new SOSOBROTHERS story, 33 oz. cuts weaving output from 100–120 yards a day to around 30—and that is only the beginning.

READ THE 33 OZ. STORY

The Jeans Guide I’ve Wanted to Write for Years

I keep seeing big-name publications publish their versions of “best jeans for men” guides. GQ put out another one this week.

And every time, part of me thinks: if anyone should be able to make this genuinely useful for denim people, it should be me. So I finally did.

What began as two separate guides—one for the pairs people start with, another as my answer to the generic best-jeans lists—became one:

17 handpicked selvedge jeans across three price tiers, with the five I’d send most people to first right at the top.

FIND YOUR NEXT JEANS

Things Worth Your Attention

The inbox was doing its best to turn this into a much longer issue. These five survived:

  • Self Edge turns 20 – 20 collaborations with 20 brands, staff from all six stores and a three-day San Francisco Weekender in November; Self Edge calls it the largest public gathering of Japanese brands yet held in North America.
  • Hansen keeps pushing denim – I’ve known the Copenhagen-based brand since the early days of Denimhunters, so seeing the Robby Wide Cut Jeans in 13 oz. neppy Japanese denim, made in Japan, feels like a natural continuation of the denim programme they launched last summer.
  • Denim-jacket season is here – KATO’s streamlined Blade and Brave Star’s 14 oz. sherpa-lined Brown Bear Ironside sit at opposite ends of the same autumn urge, which is good timing while I’m working on a new jacket guide.
  • Flannels are back too – Brooklyn has UES’s 14.5 oz. heavyweight flannel, while Franklin & Poe has 3sixteen’s Brown/Ecru Crosscut; two very different ways to admit summer is over.
  • Fifteen years, fifteen boots – My good friend Wouter is marking 15 years of Long John with 15 customised Red Wing 875s. Unmistakably Wouter, and the pairs release on September 26 at Black & Blue in Nijmegen.

The Year Five Winners Are In

More than 2,500 faders started Year Five of the Indigo Invitational. Over 650 made it to the finish, and after the Top 50, community voting and final judging, 25 pairs now make up the winners across the two conferences and Re(Pair).

I was on the judging panel, so I’ve already spent an unreasonable amount of time staring at some of these fades. Jorn-Bjorn from Norway won ROW in 19 oz. Iron Heart IH-555L, while Bima from Indonesia won SEA in 19 oz. Samurai S710XX, and Alex Scheibner won Re(Pair) in his 21 oz. Brave Star True Straights (meaning he can—hopefully—finally put some wear into his Weirlooms).

The full announcement has all 25 winners and the judges’ comments.

SEE THE YEAR FIVE WINNERS

From the Archive: Last Year’s Winners

With Year Five finally settled, the obvious archive pick is the Year Four results. It’s worth a look back before you dive into the new winners—if only to see how high the bar already was.

See last year’s winners →

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From Low-Rise to Baggy: The Story of Y2K Jeans

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From Low-Rise to Baggy: The Story of Y2K Jeans

From Low-Rise to Baggy: The Story of Y2K Jeans Denim has always evolved alongside fashion, but few periods experimented with jeans as much as the late 1990s and early 2000s. Waistlines dropped, legs became wider, washes grew more noticeable, and decorative details transformed everyday denim into statement pieces. Today, Y2K…

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Lulus Style Guide: Affordable Jeans Fashion for Every Moment

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Lulus Style Guide: Affordable Jeans Fashion for Every Moment

Lulus Style Guide: Affordable Jeans Fashion for Every Moment When creating a wardrobe that’s suitable for each stage of life, it doesn’t require a new look each time. The best fashion items are ones that can switch between casual, work, weekend, and evening outfits in an easy way. Lulus provides…

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D&J Korea: Denim, Design and New Perspectives Come Together in Seoul

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When Denimsandjeans (D&J) opens its first edition in Korea on 22 – 23 September, the programme will extend beyond the exhibition floor. The event will take place at The Platz, COEX, Seoul, located on the second floor.

D&J Korea will bring together students, designers, industry professionals and denim specialists for two days of conversations, creative work and exchange around a material that continues to adapt to the way people live.

Alongside the international denim and apparel supply chain exhibition, the inaugural

Korea edition will feature:

  • A Student Denim Design Competition involving 13 Korean universities
  • Industry seminars and discussions
  • Design presentations
  • A hands-on Korean denim workshop inspired by the Chuseok season

The exhibition will bring together denim and apparel companies from Korea, Vietnam, China, Türkiye, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India, showcasing fabrics, garments and other industry capabilities showcasing SS28 & AW27- oriented fabrics and products.

Supporting the Next Generation Through Denim

One of the key programmes at D&J Korea will be the D&J Korea Student Denim Design Competition.

The competition is organised in collaboration with KTN News and supported by ATS International.

13 Korean Universities Taking Part

Students from the following universities will participate:

  • Seoul National University
  • Hanyang University
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • Chung-Ang University
  • Hansei University
  • Hongik University
  • Sejong University
  • University of Ulsan
  • Korea University
  • Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
  • Yonsei University
  • Sookmyung Women’s University
  • Gyeonggi University of Science & Technology

Competition Theme: Denim in Motion

Rather than treating denim only as a traditional five-pocket fabric, participating students are encouraged to consider how it can respond to the changing ways people move through everyday life.

All participating garments will be displayed throughout both days of the event.

Guidance and International Perspectives

The students are being guided by Jihyun Park, Chief Product Designer at Hansae MK for Buckaroo and The B Archive in Korea.

The judging panel brings together experience from different parts of the global fashion industry.

Jihyun Park will be joined by:

  • Daniel Sanchez, Head Designer at Mango, Spain
  • Nikita Raman, Senior Designer, BOSS Womenswear, Germany

The judging session will take place on 23 September, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM.

Fabric Support from TCE Denim and Arvind

TCE Denim, the only denim company with its headquarters in Korea, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1956 and recognized as Asia’s oldest denim mill. With its deep-rooted connection to Korea’s denim industry, TCE Denim has also supported the next generation of denim talent by providing fabrics for the Korean Student Denim Design Challenge.

Arvind, one of India’s leading textile companies, has also contributed to the Student Denim Design Challenge by providing fabrics to participating students, bringing its expertise and Indian denim heritage to the competition.

SEMINARS / PANELS / TALKS

The programme at D&J Korea will also examine some of the questions currently shaping apparel design.

SEMINAR 01

ACTIVEWEAR vs. DENIM: FRIENDS OR FOE?

22 September | 1:30 PM

The seminar will explore the relationship between two categories that are increasingly influencing each other. The discussion will consider whether denim and activewear should be seen as separate categories or whether the future may increasingly lie in the exchange of ideas between them.

Speakers

Daniel Ou : Chief Product Officer, 2XU, Australia | 25+ years of experience | Formerly: On, lululemon and Gap

Daeun :  Founder & Creative Director of 2000Archives & 2000Atelier Kyndof Inc., Korea

Bong-Seok Gwon : CEO, BLR, Korea | Denim craftsmanship for more than 40 K-pop groups, including SEVENTEEN, ATEEZ and Stray Kids

Moderator

Yeo Kim :  EVP, Global Head of Design, Li & Fung, Hong Kong | 25+ years of experience
Formerly: Levi’s, Mavi and DKNY

SEMINAR 02

WHO DESIGNS DENIM? THE DESIGNER OR THE DATA?

23 September | 1:30 PM

Can data predict what people will want next? Or will the designer always lead the way?

Speakers

Nikita Raman : Senior Designer, BOSS Womenswear, Germany | 16+ years of experience | Formerly: Lee Jeans, Zara, Massimo Dutti, ONLY and s.Oliver

Jihyun Park :  Chief Designer, Hansae MK,  Buckaroo / The B Archive, Korea

Kelvin Wong :  Division Manager of Denim, Li & Fung | 25+ years of experience across design, product development, manufacturing and wash

Moderator

Daniel Ou :  Chief Product Officer, 2XU, Australia |  25+ years of experience | Formerly: On, lululemon and Gap

Additional Design Sessions

The D&J Korea programme will also include individual presentations focused on the future direction of denim.

Designed for Motion

22 September | 4:00 PM

“Designed for Motion: What Denim Can Learn From the Way We Live” The session will consider how changing lifestyles can influence the way denim is designed, developed and worn.

Speaker: Nikita Raman
Senior Designer, BOSS Womenswear, Germany

Denim Decoded

23 September | 10:30 AM

“Denim Decoded: The Art & Science of Fall 2027 Denim” , the presentation will explore the creative and technical thinking behind upcoming denim directions for Fall 2027.

Speaker: Yeo Kim
EVP, Global Head of Design, Li & Fung

A Korean Denim DIY Workshop Inspired by Chuseok

By Denim Tiger – Choigeon | 22 – 23 September | Both Days

Visitors will have the opportunity to create their own Denim Chuseok Lucky Bag. The activity introduces denim into a more personal and hands-on setting, allowing visitors to explore the material beyond its conventional use in garments.

D&J Korea : Two Days of Exchange

22 – 23 September 2026 | The Platz, COEX, Seoul (2nd Floor)

D&J Korea brings together Korean universities, designers and industry professionals with international speakers and companies from across the denim and apparel industry.

Across two days, the programme connects education, design and industry, creating opportunities for exchange between Korea’s design community and the wider international denim industry.

Registration Link : https://korea.denimsandjeans.com/invite

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How to Build a Stable Supply Chain for Your Kids’ Denim Business

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How to Build a Stable Supply Chain for Your Kids' Denim Business

A few years back, I watched a promising kids’ denim brand miss back-to-school season entirely. Their product was genuinely great – reinforced knees, adjustable waists, the kind of jeans parents rave about in reviews. But their fabric mill switched dye lots mid-order without flagging it, the shade mismatch failed their…

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The Rising Trend of Jeans as Shapewear

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The Rising Trend of Jeans as Shapewear

The Rising Trend of Jeans as Shapewear Jeans have been a wardrobe staple for decades. We all love them here! In fact, they might be the defining garment of the Western world over the past 50 years, and probably the 2000’s-2015’s for modern clothes. However, jeans have never been static.…

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D&J Vietnam | June 24-25, 2026 | Post Show

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Denimsandjeans Vietnam 2026 concluded its 8th edition successfully, bringing together the global denim value chain in Ho Chi Minh City over two days. The event continued to strengthen Vietnam’s
position as one of Asia’s most dynamic denim sourcing and manufacturing hubs. At the same
time, it offered focused discussions on innovation, sustainability, design,and the evolving opportunities
shaping the future of the denim industry in Southeast Asia.

OPENING CEREMONY

The event opened on June 24, 2026, with an Opening Ceremony. Mr. Vu Duc Giang, Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), shared insights on Vietnam’s growing potential within the global textile and apparel industry. This was followed by remarks from Dr. Dang Vu Hung, Chairman & CEO of PPJ Group, highlighting the role of Vietnamese industry leadership in shaping the future of denim manufacturing in Southeast Asia.

Visitor Profiles

The show welcomed more than 750 visitors across both days, with strong international representation.
Visitors included sourcing teams, designers, and decision-makers from Japan, Korea, China, Cambodia,
Sri Lanka, India, Hong Kong, America, and across Southeast Asia. Key international brands and companies in attendance included Gap, Levi’s, Calvin Klein, Muji, Edwin, ITOCHU, Terra Korea, L-World Korea, Crystal HK, Walmart, Saitex and many others. It also included major Vietnamese industry players such as Phong Phu, MGF, Vinatex, Nien Hsing Garment, Nha Be Garment, Thuan Hai Jeans, Marvel Cambodia. Alongside this, prominent Vietnamese local brands including V Sixtyfour, Yame, Routine, Blue Exchange, Ninomaxx, and many others were also present.

Trend Area

The Trend Area offered a curated lens on where denim is headed. Anachronistic Roots merged classic western workwear with East Asian heritage through dense rigid denim in herringbone and indigo plaids.
Bio-Tech Futurism showcased lightweight, bio-based stretch fabrics that look premium but are rooted in clean, circular manufacturing. Earth-Bound Pigments explored natural dyes & plant based blends of hemp, organic cotton , recycled fibers.Smart Utility & Tech Denim responded to Southeast Asia’s climate realities with moisture-managing, temperature-regulating fabrics. Cyber-Athleisure & Digital Aesthetics captured the screen-to-street sensibility through metallic and 3D jacquard denim that looks industrial but wears as softly as activewear.

Denim Bazaar

The Denim Bazaar was created as a platform for local artisans, small businesses, and emerging creators to showcase and promote their brands. Unlike the main exhibition area, the Bazaar (B2C space) focused on independent labels, handcrafted products, upcycled denim creations, accessories, and
small-scale collections. It gave visitors an opportunity to discover unique denim products while allowing local creators to connect directly with potential customers and industry professionals.
The idea was to support local talent and provide a space where smaller brands could gain visibility as part of the larger denim community.

Workshops

Workshops played a key role in engaging designers, students, and industry professionals through hands-on learning and experimentation. Renewjeans Workshop included denim painting and
customization workshop where visitors painted and customized denim tote bags, wallets, and canvas
artworks. Fabric for the workshop was sponsored by Viet Hong Denim. HMS Stone Workshop conducted a hands-on session where participants used HMS Designer Pens and stone wash inspired tools to customize denim products and experiment with surface design. Bottle Holders were
sponsored by Tuong Long Vietnam and Denim Bags were sponsored by Advance Denim.

Panel Discussions & Talks

AI In Denim: Opportunities, Applications And The Future Of Product Development

The discussion featured Jason Fernandez (Director Global Sourcing , Development , VF Corporation) and Michael Lam (Director, Advance Denim). It was moderated by Janet Lui (Senior Manager , Design &
Product Development – Denim Division , Crystal Intl. Group Ltd). The discussion addressed the opportunities and applications of Artificial Intelligence in denim, including its impact on product development and the future of design innovation.

Vietnam’s Denim Evolution: Local To Global

The discussion featured Khiêm Nguyễn Ngọc Duy (YAME) and Romeo M. Ordas (Viet Hong Textile
Dyeing JSC). It was moderated by Ana Paula Alves de Oliveira, Strategic Director at Be Disobedient.
The discussion explored Vietnam’s denim evolution, tracing its journey from local manufacturing roots to its expanding presence in the global denim supply chain.

When Creativity Meets Algorithms: The New Era of Generative Design & Product Development

The program included a presentation by Janet Lui, (Senior Manager, Design & Product Development
Denim Division at Crystal International Group Limited, HK). Titled “When Creativity Meets Algorithms: The New Era of Generative Design and Product Development,” the session outlined how AI and generative tools are reshaping design workflows, product development cycles, and creative possibilities within the denim industry.

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