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505 Jeans
Ready-to-Wear · 1994 · New Vintage

505 Jeans

A 1990s EDWIN vintage-denim reference revived around selvedge detail and worn-in character.

Story & heritage

EDWIN Tokyo Harajuku describes the 505 as a representative EDWIN part number that debuted in 1994 and helped lead Japan’s 1990s vintage-jeans boom.

The official 505 page keeps that New Vintage idea alive through jeans and denim jackets built around aging, fading and visible denim details.

Materials & craft

The 505 story highlights selvedge denim, top buttons, rivets, pocket reinforcement, whiskering and fading as the anatomy of the jean.

EDWIN’s anniversary 505 copy specifies 13.5oz selvedge denim made in Japan, with unsanforized-style kibata language used to emphasize aging.

13.5oz selvedgeMade in Japanrivetsback-pocket reinforcementW stitching

How to choose & style

Use 505 when the outfit needs a stronger vintage-denim note: white tee, chore jacket, leather belt and visible cuffs all suit the line.

The wider and looser 505 shapes work best with simple layers so the whiskering, pocket arcs and heavier denim surface stay central.

505Z Wide505ZX Loose505ZXX RegularOne WashUsed washes
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