Realign Fabrics

Our fabrics are woven by Collect Mills from Kojima, in Okayama prefecture in Japan. As one of Japan’s major denim mills and fabric creators, with an impeccable reputation and decades of experience, Collect Mills are responsible for a number of important developments within the industry which have played an integral role in elevating Japanese denim to new heights. With Collect Mills as our fabric supplier, it ensures that Realign has continuous access to authentic, irregular and slubby Japanese selvedge denim of the highest quality. We couldn’t be happier.

All of our fabrics are made on antique shuttle looms, operated by experienced craftsmen and women, making use of premium cotton types. All of our fabrics are made from 100% cotton and are sanforized and unwashed (unless explicitly stated otherwise). Our fabrics are made following authentic Japanese textile traditions, with a surgical attention to detail. They are made for longevity and beautiful fading over many years.

Authentic Japanese Selvedge Denim

14.5 oz. Osaka Denim

The 14.5 oz. Osaka Denim takes us back to the early days of Japanese denim. With its hairy and structured surface, Osaka Denim draws both hand and eye thanks to its eye-catching pink selvedge line and its beautifully deep and dark blue color with a gray cast. Although the fabric comes unwashed, it is soft and comfortable from day one. Easy to wear for long stretches, the 14.5 oz. denim is primed for beautiful all-over fades. The perfect mid-weight denim for all-year-round wear, Osaka Denim will be the perfect introduction to the world of well-made selvedge for raw denim newcomers!

14 oz. Double Indigo II

Our second double indigo denim, the 14 oz. Double Indigo II features rich indigo tones in both the warp and the weft yarns. This combination creates an incredibly deep and dark denim that fades beautifully. The Double Indigo II denim has been woven from a combination of American and Australian cotton that has been rope dyed in pure indigo. When fresh off the rack, the denim has a purple-ish hue. As the denim fades, purple becomes vibrant blue. In time, the blue gives way to white in areas of stress, leading to stunning contrast fades.

17 oz. Atsude Selvedge

With the 17 oz. Atsude Selvedge fabric, we added a new and heavier denim to our selvedge lineup. We loved the fabric at first sight. Woven from slub yarns in Kojima, Japan, this fabric boasts a unique character and a typically Japanese structure. The loosely woven heavyweight is surprisingly comfortable, giving a surprisingly comfortable selvedge experience from day one. The rope-dyed slub yarns add oceans of depth to the 17 oz. Atsude Selvedge denim and help produce fantastic high-low contrast fading. Given enough time and wear, this denim will become a true show-stopper!

16 oz. Structure Selvedge

The name ‘Structure Selvedge’ was conceived by Collect Mills and derives from the denims irregular and ‘slubby’ texture. The fabric is woven on a vintage shuttle loom at a low tension, which results in a comfortable and durable yet breathable fabric. The Structure Selvedge fabric is woven to last, it might feel a little tough and rigid in the first few weeks of wearing, but it will soften and mould to the wearer. Over time, the 16 oz. Structure Selvedge will offer high contrast fades and very attractive overall wear with deep indigo hues.

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14 oz. Double Indigo

The 14 oz. ‘Indigo x Indigo’ selvedge denim fabric consists of indigo warp yarns and indigo weft yarns. This is a contrast to a more traditional denim fabrics which utilize indigo warp yarns and white weft yarns. The unique ‘double indigo’ fabric differs from the norm and gives an extraordinarily intense deep blue shade. Weighing in at 14 oz. the fabric is suitable  for year-round wear and is comfortable yet sturdy. A truly beautiful and unique Japanese denim fabric.

14 oz. Deadstock Blue

The 14 oz. Deadstock Blue is one of the latest masterpieces from the shelves of Collect Mills in Kojima, Japan. The textured fabric features unique character and Made-in-Japan authenticity. When new, it has a crisp and rigid touch, but it quickly begins to soften. The beautiful denim breaks in quickly and easily, and it fades beautifully, with some of the most vibrant indigo tones we’ve ever seen. The denim is a reproduction of a neglected roll of deadstock selvedge that Collect Mills found in an old warehouse. The roll was a relic the earliest days of Japanese denim—a true-blue Japanese treasure!

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