den.m bar

Hey all, we've been working with a client of ours on a weekender bag for him. After some a few sketches and some back and forth on via email and phone, we developed a finished bag made for long weekend getaways. Small enough to fit in the oversize compartment on planes but big enough to stash your outfits for the weekend. 

We used moderately heavy Cone selvedge denim (16 ounces) that we obtained from our favorite denim supplier. The denim was destined for a larger RTW jean company and we were able to snag a couple hundred yards worth. Accented with heavy brown shoulder leather, the bag comes with hand handles and an adjustable shoulder strap. Lined with a hounds tooth motif (you can change it up to whatever lining you like) with a strip of raw denim visible for a more rugged look. Two large exterior pockets round out the bag.

16" by 9" by 15" when measured flat but easily expandable to fit a 12 pack or two. 

Hi All,

We'll be running free shipping on our website for all denim accessories until Father's day, June 16th. A modern and timeless denim necktie or bowtie for the classic but stylish father

Our client Kirk S. looking as dapper as ever in 13 ounce Nisshinbo denim

Hello SUFU,

Hope you guys don't mind, we plan on posting weekly clientele pictures, of fittings, finished jeans, in production. Here are a couple shots of John S. during his follow up fitting. He's wearing Cone Blue Selvedge, with custom welt back pockets with raw edge. 

Hi Coffeehigh, apologies on delay, we've been swamped with orders. Yes, we can pretty much make any denim bag or tote. We're actually working on a heavy selvedge weekender bag. If it's a style that goes with den.m bar's values, we can provide the bag at near cost, since we can market future iterations of the same bag design. 

PM me or message us at [email protected] for a more info. 

Roll of 16 ounce selvedge being cut & trimmed.

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Many thanks to Jason Zaro from Relativity Media for short introduction to den.m bar

Hi Somar,

When we debuted, we were offering non-selvedge textiles at $229 and selvedge denim at $265. Since we were the new kid on the block, we had to first prove to clients what we can do. Now that we've been in business for over a year, we've seen it all. We can handle any body shape, pretty much any unique customer request. Realize that our initial prices were not sustainable. Knock on any denim house in the US and you'll find prices high $400 and up. We're able to offer the pricing we have and still make a nominal profit by using the same fabrics, using machine cutters instead of scissors and so on. But we're not a sweatshop. We like to take coffee, cigarette and shoot the shit breaks every couple hours. I guess the best quote comes Rogue Territory's founder:

"“You just can’t do custom full-time,†says Los Angeles-based Karl Thoennessen, whose clients have included Kanye West and whose label Rogue Territory also offers ready-to-wear raw-denim jeans. “It’s not sustainable; you don’t stay in business with a customer who only wants one pair of jeans.†-Forbes Magazine 10/19/11

Give us a shot bud, you'll see that the price is not only very reasonable but it's secondary to what you'll get out of your own 1 of 1 denim jeans.

Thanks all for your input and comments. We understand that at first glance, the pricing can be offputting. Our ethos this whole time is to provide quality denim jeans that fit really well at a reasonable price. That pretty much is the reason why den.m bar started, when we realize that we shouldn't be paying good coinage for mass produced jeans in a developing country, just because the jean is a popular name brand. Why not make jeans really small batch here Stateside, for all body shapes and sizes, using legitimate denim textiles?

We're not the so called 1% and we're not targeting the 1%. But as you can imagine, making a pair of denim from scratch each and every time is incredibly time and labor intensive. We could offer bespoke denim at maybe $150 if we were making them in Vietnam or Pakistan, where the average monthly wage is $150! But we reward our team well and in return, they design & sew really well crafted jeans. There's no quota system in place, no numbers to hit. We take our time sewing each pair up knowing it's our signature going on that pair.

If you haven't given custom denim a try yet, we promise you'll end up walking out content and happy, with a pair of solid denim that will be part of your wardrobe for years to come.

We get a lot of guys in our shop with pretty thick thighs but relatively skinny waists. We're talking 25-26.5" thighs with a 32, 33 waist. Some with large back rises, monster calves, you name it. If you're still having trouble with off the rack denim, give us a shout. It's our one year anniversary this week so now's as a good time as ever to give bespoke denim a shot. 33% off all bespoke denim orders online or in our workshop, use "oneyearstrong" for discount code. Lifetime guarantee, lifetime repairs and we use same solid textiles, Cone Denim, Nisshinbo, Kaihara.

Hey all,

It's our one year anniversary this week, man time flies. Well, you know what that means, we're going to celebrate! 33% off all bespoke orders in-store or online, good till this Sunday, 3.17. Use "oneyearstrong" for online discount code.

We'll also be giving away one free denim accessory daily to each yelp/foursquare check-in at our workshop (up to $75 worth). On top of that, we'll be popping some bubbly and bourbon all week in the workshop so come on by and say hello!

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Hi All,

Thanks for posting here. We're a tiny little outfit and appreciate all the support & nice comments. Just wanted to let all the supertalk members that our online ecommerce is finally up and running. Now you can score bespoke Japanese or American denim jeans crafted in LA online! www.denmbar.com

i'm surprised there isn't more discussion about 3x1. This is the first I'm hearing about its denim being "trash" They boast of denim from mills in Japan (Kubaro, Collect, Kaihara and of course Cone in usa) but I haven't heard of these mills yet. All the reviews I've read only talk about the customization and make no mention of the denim qualities like weight, dye, fading etc. Den.m.bar is smart to come here and chat with us. A good way for you guys to make this forum salivate is if you give an in depth look at the denim itself and not just on the customization process.

Thanks for the feed back, and we really appreciate this post. We are currently preparing to launch/post a lookbook to display more vivid photos of our product for the world to enjoy very soon. Also, we only carry UNSANFORIZED denim.

Here is a detailed list of the several different types we offer, more info can be found at our official site, http://www.denmbar.com/

1. Nisshinbo - 100% cotton, 14 ounces (Japanese selvedge)

2. Nisshinbo - 98% cotton, 2% lycra, 13 ounces (Japanese raw denim)

3. Cone Denim (White Oak Mill) - 100% cotton, 13.5 ounces (American blue selvedge)

4. Cone Denim, 71% cotton, 29% elastin, 9.5 ounces

5. Kurabo, 98% cotton, 2% lycra, 10 ounces

6. Kaihara, 98% cotton, 2% spandex, 10 ounces

7. Swift Denim, 98% cotton, 2% lycra, 12.5 ounces

Please feel free to PM DB with any questions and we'll try to get back to you ASAP. Thanks!!

Hey there!

To answer your question, yes you can bring in your own buttons and even your own pocket lining! We had some customers bring in old plaid shirts which we turned them into pockets. Feel free to swing by our store if you have any questions and check us out as we look forward in seeing you soon!

thanks for posting this. I really like their bowties. I live nearby and I'd love to ask them some questions about their bespoke process. Specifically, would it possible for them to make jeans with hardware supplied by the buyer. I have a bunch of vintage buttons that I've always wanted to use on clothes, but I don't have the knack for making them. Seems like a good time to use them

Happy to hear you like what you saw so far and thank you for the kind words. We'll see you soon when you pick yours up!

I created an account just for this post after realizing there's a whole world of denim head talk outside of rawr denim. I'm looking at my email receipt right now, its actually 282.75 after taxes. I went in for a fitting last week, finally (took 4 weeks). Jeans were long at the hem, the guy there Zack said it's long on purpose so they can take it in afterwards. I got a LHT Swift denim fabric. Fit me solid throughout, although I asked them to take an inch off the leg opening.

The guys there are really cool and supportive. I imagined the bespoke process would be run by know it all assholes but they're the total opposite. Laidback and they take pride in their work. You really get to customize your jeans and they'll walk you through it until you're satisfied. I still need to go back and pick up my finished pair but I would say it's worth the price especially since you're supporting a local business.