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    What do you consider "raw" denim to mean?

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    • BloodnThunderB
      BloodnThunder
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      To me raw is denim that has no more than one initial soak before hitting shelves and has zero pre-distressing.  When I think of raw denim I think of a jean that looks the way it does because the wearer got them to that point not because someone sandblasted them before sending them to the retailers.

      IG: Shadesofindig0

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      • Matty123M
        Matty123
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        i want to throw this log on the fire…. @Giles

        https://www.ironheart.co.uk/bottoms/ih-666s-19l-v2.html

        these are one washed yet you call them raw?  😉 😶

        Maybe so. Maybe not

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        • manufc10M
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          Where does he call them raw?  Are you referring to the fact that they are unsanforized?

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          • Matty123M
            Matty123
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            In the bloody title! 19oz raw denim.

            Maybe so. Maybe not

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              In the Name: "Indigo New 19oz Raw Selvedge Left Hand Twill Slim Straight Cut"

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              • manufc10M
                manufc10
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                ha…hiding in plain sight.  I was scouring the product details and completely overlooked the title, and I own these jeans.

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                • neph93N
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                  I suspect that has snuck in by mistake…

                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                  • Dame Vera Lynn
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                  • Matty123M
                    Matty123
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                    My log didn’t burn like I thought it would.

                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                    • Matty123M
                      Matty123
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                      That’s what she said.

                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        Thank you.we will fix…...

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • steelworkerS
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                          @manufc10:

                          To me raw denim means loomstate.

                          What he said.

                          Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                          Well, I have others.

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                          • steelworkerS
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                            @Giles:

                            I think I will try and go 16 or 18.  The easiest route is to use the vintage 16 and/or 18 and not sanforise or wash) it…..

                            I'm in.

                            Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                            Well, I have others.

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                            • steelworkerS
                              steelworker
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                              @Giles:

                              I'm talking to Haraki about making a new raw (that is not washed, not sanforised, not anti skewed, not singed, not fucked around with in any way) denim….Watch this space.....

                              I'm waiting for this one!  😛

                              Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                              Well, I have others.

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                No news yet…..

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • JimJ
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                                  I way late chiming I’m on this discussion but chime in I will.
                                  From everything I’ve read, studied and even the „Denim Course „ I attended.  RAW means Loom State. I’m disturbed with chemical and or water influence. That’s the end. I don’t consider one superior to another. It becomes a preference for most and for some a matter of pride.
                                  I personally prefer Sanfordized or one-washed jeans although inhaftiert some raw jeans before. I don’t like to try to make it a who’s right, who’s wrong thing. Everyone should just enjoy his jeans and do as they please. Nonetheless, raw means raw.  :). ✌🏾

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                                  • Matty123M
                                    Matty123
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                                    You’re right @Jim  They are wrong  😎

                                    Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                    • JimJ
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                                      @Matty123:

                                      You’re right @Jim  They are wrong  😎

                                      Glad to know that you agree 👌🏾

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                                      • JimJ
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                                        @Jim:

                                        @Matty123:

                                        You’re right @Jim  They are wrong  😎

                                        Glad to know that you agree 👌🏾

                                        @Matty123

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                                        • Matty123M
                                          Matty123
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                                          Yes sir!

                                          Maybe so. Maybe not

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