Dawson Denim is a British brand renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship and dedication to producing high-quality selvedge denim garments.
Founded in 2012 by Kelly Dawson and Scott Ogden in Hove, England, the brand began with a single sewing machine and a roll of Japanese selvedge denim. Over the years, Dawson Denim has garnered a loyal following for its traditional manufacturing techniques and stylish, durable garments.
The brand’s core denims includes:
Standard Fit Jeans
- Fabric: 14.25oz double indigo organic cotton with red line selvedge.
- Fit: Relaxed, straight fit with a lower rise at the front and higher at the back.
- Details: Handmade in Dawson Denim’s Brighton workshop, each pair is signed and numbered by its maker. Features include Reese 101 buttonholes, button fly, and chain-stitched hems using a 1957 Union Special Hemmer .
Lot 41 Jeans
- Fabric: 14oz raw Japanese selvedge denim woven on 1920s-era Toyoda shuttle looms.
- Fit: Relaxed, straight-leg with a mid-to-high rise.
- Details: Features include exposed rivets, button fly, signature stone thread stitching, and a leather patch. Made in Japan and finished in the UK
Dawson Denim emphasizes quality and sustainability in its production:
- Materials: Uses organic cotton and sources selvedge denim from esteemed Japanese mills, woven on traditional shuttle looms .
- Construction: Garments are hand-finished in the UK, ensuring attention to detail and durability. Unique features include the use of deadstock cotton binding from the 1930s, hand-dyed to match pocket fabrics, and meticulous stitching that rivals high-end Japanese jeans.
Also part of the Dawson Denim collections are selvedge denim jackets and shirts.
And besides denim, Dawson also includes a line of really cool handmade bracelets, rings. and – yeah! – a tie pin. Check it out here.
