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On 10/23/2023 at 11:26 AM, Abochka said:

Hey @kiya, any update on the Imperial drop?

Same here

what happened to the imperial release

the highly anticipated and most delayed denim

9 hours ago, benbernadin said:

This is my first denim.  10 years imperial duke. Still wearable and i did some sashiko to my jeans from instagram @blcoo__ the fabric is too old now. It ripped easily everytime i wear them. Luckily my body is not getting any bigger since 10 years so i can still wear them. 

best arcs in the game imo

9 hours ago, benbernadin said:

Samurai Jeans S710BKB. Been using for 3 Years. Idk how many times i wash them. I think less than 5 times. 

amazing

I like the blue stitching that accents the different parts of the jeans

would love a pair myself.  Samurai you and your limited runs

anyone go true to your waist size on a 0605?  how does it fit compared to size down 1 from your waist 0605?

35 minutes ago, kiya said:

SEXI26 = Imperial SEXI26-ST and SEXI26-1947

These release first week of June!  

Here's to them being as SEXI as advertised!

They have been pushed back to June?!

When preview?

34 minutes ago, reallypeacedoff said:

Here I was hoping the update was the new Imps...

+1

4 hours ago, kiya said:

There are two fits... a late 40's style straight leg and a straight tapered fit.  We've been wearing both around the shops and the fits came out perfectly on the production run.

higher rise on these bad boys?

3 hours ago, kiya said:

Production run is done, we'll have some photos shot of them in a couple of weeks once the initial pairs arrive!

We have been April fooled

still looking forward to seeing what they look like.  When I was a brand new kid to the game I loved Imperial’s arcs

is this a slim straight fit?  I like leg openings in the 7” to 7.25” range

On 2/25/2023 at 9:52 AM, kiya said:

We'll have teasers up starting April 1st!

hehehehehehehe

Imperial Resurrection is upon us

On 2/3/2023 at 8:36 AM, blooming said:

Loose-ish. I had a pair of indigo/black 1110s that ended up being a little too big in the waist after stretch. It doesn't feel as loose weave as their standard 13.5oz denim, though.

Oo down by 2 it is then

Is Full Count's Super Rough Slub fabric loosely or tightly woven?

Debating whether to size down by 2 or 1

Were the original jeans worn by goldminers and made by Levi’s slubby?

On 10/27/2022 at 12:08 AM, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Natural, unbleached cotton is my guess.

On 10/27/2022 at 8:32 AM, reallypeacedoff said:

I'd imagine it means a natural color for the weft, like ecru, which is the natural hue of cotton. Off white. A lighter shade of beige. That sort of thing...

Looking forward to seeing what makes them different!

On 10/27/2022 at 4:19 AM, conqueror said:

it's interesting they decided to come back after so many years of radio silence, even moreso since kiya seems to suggest there will just be one (final) release and no future plans. i remember trying on a pair of shearers over a decade ago now.

yep heard the founder/s retired to pursue a career in law

if final, this release should be extra special.

On 10/24/2022 at 7:08 PM, kiya said:

They'll be 14oz, Texas cotton fiber, unsanforized but very lightly rinsed, indigoXnatural.

Natural as in both the weft and warp will be dyed with natural indigo?

so a bluexblue jean

On 10/10/2022 at 8:10 AM, kiya said:

We're aiming for a spring 2023 release and there'll be two fits. The slim one will go up to 36 and the straight leg classic fit one will go up to 38.

What colors will these guys be?  Just the standard indigo warp x white/grey/beige weft?

love imperial’s wing design for the back pockets

On 1/13/2022 at 12:05 AM, dau said:

https://www.hensteeth.it/jeans-man/ are from Italy

Nice Looks like a future pair for me

IndigoxIndigo vs IndigoxBlack

how does the end look differ once both have faded?

On 8/6/2021 at 4:06 AM, rbbtncd said:

S5000bk, about 600 days

How did you make a black pair of jeans fade so well?!

Who came up with black jeans and made them a thing

I’m azzuming those jeans we see on laborers in vintage black & white photos are indigo

and that black jeans came later

10 minutes ago, Thanks_M8 said:

^Wear a belt to keep 'em up. Else you probably have to live with the fit, as it is, as your body moves over the course of the day, so will your pants as they stretch out and mold to you.

Point taken.  I currently don’t use belts

Even when sized correctly [waist stretch an inch with wear] my jeans will go closer to my hips throughout the day

this natural sag results in diaper butt

I run religiously and have an ectomorph physique.  Lean with an Asian booty

Can diaper butt be eliminated in the future with higher rise jeans?

Update I have the jeans now

I’m happy with the starting waist measurement.  Half an inch less than what I was told

this should allow for the standard 1 inch stretch.

thank you all for the help!

8 hours ago, youngofthesoonest said:

That fabric is a relatively low tension fabric. Like duke mantee said though, the fabric is just one aspect of it. How it fits on you, where it sits on your body, what you do in them will all impact stretch. 

I see I see.  I’m not used to low tension black denim

will try these jeans on myself to see if I like the starting waist measurement 

thanks for all the help everybody!

19 minutes ago, youngofthesoonest said:

Depends what fabric you’re talking about! many of their fabrics are not that tightly woven so you will experience a decent amount of stretch. TBH most jeans will stretch in the waist more than half an inch if there’s pressure on it which generally happens when you’re sitting, bending over, moving around, etc. From what I’ve found, the best way to limit stretch is if you wear a belt or if you buy it kind of loose to begin with. 

Super black fade to grey sbg fabric

how to tell if a fabric is tightly or loosely woven?

2 hours ago, Duke Mantee said:

Are you asking if (iron heart = any) jeans will stretch a ½inch in the waist? Then that’s almost a definite yes.

Or are you asking if you can limit the stretch to a ½inch? That depends entirely on your actual gut and usage of said jeans.

 

yes exactly limit the stretch to only half an inch.  I'm low body fat without a gut and at most lightly walk in my jeans

I was thinking IH don't stretch as much due to the tight weave & thicker denim.