Levi's Readies Special Made-in-Japan 1922 501XX Jeans
The selvedge-denim silhouette is a “stitch-for-stitch” replica of a pair of archival Levi’s 501 jeans from 1922.
After dropping off a full Spring/Summer 2024 “Made in Japan” collection in February of this year, Levi’s has returned to release another special-edition Japanese model: the 1922 501XX.
The silhouette, made with Levi’s Vintage Clothing’s Shrink-to-Fit plain selvedge denim, is a “stitch-for-stitch” replication of a pair of archival Levi’s 501 jeans from 1922, which was the first year the denim giant added the belt loops onto the flagship design. Zooming in, the buttons on the front and back of the waistline were preserved as suspender loops, while the center-back cinch allows for an adjustable fit. Rounding out the specs, myriad exposed rivets complement the single-needle arcuate illustration sewn onto both back pockets.
The design builds on Levi’s ever-expanding lineup of Made-in-Japan trousers, which presently includes iterations of 1980s 501 jeans, the 505 Regular Fit, the 511, the 512, the 502 and more. The 501 model was redone for this season with both an “Atlas” patch that resembled a map of the Earth and a series of small stitches down the leg.
Levi’s Red Tab members will be able to pre-order the jeans on Augutst 29, before they go on general sale on August 30. The drop will be limited to just 800 units. Take a look at the design in the gallery above.
