HAVEN's Denim Drop Is Rooted in Heritage and History

Summary

• HAVEN’s new denim drop was crafted in the heart of Japan’s denim industry in Kojima, Okayama.
• The soft Suvin Cotton Selvedge Denim goes through an extensive process to ensure its feel, wash and breathability.
• The collection drops this Friday.

Craftsmanship is at the core of all of HAVEN‘s deliveries; however, it particularly shines through in the Vancouver-based outerwear outfitter’s latest drop of denim goods.

Imbued with the heritage and history of Japan’s denim industry – crafted on-site in the heart of the Japanese denim industry, Kojima in Okayama – HAVEN’s collection of Washed Suvin Cotton Denim is a homage to the region’s century of textile history and artisanal approach.

Delivering a washed version of Suvin Cotton Selvedge Denim, HAVEN’s spin on Selvedge is softer to the touch and takes a breathable and comfortable fit.

Each piece starts at the hand-sanding phase, which lays the much-needed groundwork for the denim’s final texture and tone; artisans abrade the fabric at its front whiskers and behind the knees, resulting in a three-dimensional “hachinosu” or beehive effect.

Then, garments go through the scraping process – where an electric planer gently shaves away at the fabric’s surface for a broken-in finish – followed by an enzyme wash to soften and subtly fade the silhouette once more.

Once the garment is dry, final hand-finished details are added to finish it off, with a refining light bleach treatment to close out the intensive process.  Take a closer look at the making of the collection in the lookbook above.

HAVEN’s Washed Suvin Cotton Denim drop lands for purchase at the brand’s official website on Friday, May 23 at 1 p.m. PST.