Left Field NYC bring us a pair of jeans that are out of this world!

Not long ago in a galaxy in downtown Queens.

Posted July 1, 2018

Left Field NYC bring us a pair of jeans that are out of this world, but down to earth.

We all want some denim with character. That might be a slubby denim, maybe something with a coloured weft. What about both! And while we’re at it, let’s make that weft multicoloured!

The proof is in the pudding

Now, this sounds odd, and it kinda is. But it is also awesome as Left Field NYC clearly demonstrate by putting this crazy denim to good use in their latest release.

But before we get to the jeans themselves. Let’s take a closer look at this denim and find out how this unique fabric is created. If we take a really close look, we can see flakes of various colours set off against the predominantly black denim. It’s like someone sprinkled the fabric with multicolour paint. But these colourful spots are actually woven into the fabric itself!

How it’s done

To achieve this you need to go right back to the yarns being spun together. Multicolour dyed fibres are spun into a single yarn and this yarn will make up the weft (horizontal running fibres) of the denim. The weft (vertical running fibres) are dyed a deep black. Combine this with a loom with plenty of chatter and you get a denim where the weft pokes through in places showing its multicoloured glory.

Collect Mills, Japan

This denim is woven by Collect Mills in Japan. Collect is responsible for all the Momotaro and Japan Blue denim as well as supplying denim to many of the finest denim brands the world over.

Long staple cotton from China

For the “Galaxy Nep”, Collect used Xinjiang cotton. Xinjiang cotton comes from northern China and is known for having one of the longest fibre lengths out there. It is only slightly shorter than the famed Zimbabwe cotton! This long staple makes it perfect for soaking up dye and being spun into the multicoloured weft.

The Galaxy Nep Black Maria jeans are available in the Left Fields Charles Atlas fit. A cut for the guys needing a little more room in the top block with a taper from the knee to the hem.

Details:

17 oz Galaxy Nep Collect Denim
Skull logo on rivets and tacks
All copper US made Universal Fastener hardware
American made bandana pocket bags out of heavy twill for durability
Navy foil embossed Bodine patch
Hidden rivets on back pockets
Hidden selvedge coin pocket
Green Button Fly Stitching
Crafted in the USA

These jeans have just landed alongside a matching T-shirt. A full on space suit from another galaxy! Head over to Left Field NYC’s website to pick them up!

Charles Atlas, Collect Mills, Left Field NYC, New York, Xinjiang

Matt Wilson

Before turning his attention toward clothing and fashion, Matt Wilson was a product designer. He witnessed first-hand the unethical manufacture of products designed and developed specifically for obsolescence and quickly recognised the inherent dangers of this attitude towards consumerism. A happy chance occurred when he discovered Raw Denim. Fascinated by the narrative contained in each garment, this newfound passion led him into a journey of discovery through the fashion and clothing industry. The qualities he found in a great pair of jeans he soon found in other garments, shoes and accessories. Up until February 2017, Matt was heavily involved with Selvedge Run, a trade show for menswear, shoes and accessories. A home for brands with a philosophy that aligned perfectly with his principles of craft and quality at the core of a good product. He now shares this passion the as the Editor of Rope Dye, an online men’s lifestyle magazine about the passion for well-crafted menswear as well as other cherished products and designs that baulk against today’s throw-away culture.