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About the Denim Wiki
This site is meant to serve as a home to photos of worn and faded raw denim, grouped by brand and model. Hopefully, this wiki can aid in both educating people in general about the whole philosophy behind raw denim, along with helping people choose which jean they may want to purchase next by looking at a faded pair. Above all, though, my hope is for this wiki to turn into a big collection of photos from people all around the world displaying their denim and perhaps the unique story behind each pair.
Head on over to the Denim page and add your photos to the respective category.
Check out the Raw Denim page for some information about raw denim.
About Raw Denim
(Via Wikipedia, in true wiki spirit)
Dry or raw denim, as opposed to washed denim, is a denim fabric that is not washed after being dyed during its production. Over time, denim will generally fade, which is often considered desirable.
Most denim is washed after being crafted into an article of clothing in order to make it softer and to eliminate any shrinkage which could cause an item to not fit after the owner washes it. In addition to being washed, non-dry denim is sometimes artificially "distressed" to achieve a worn-in look.
Much of the appeal of dry denim lies in the fact that with time the fabric will fade in a manner similar to factory distressed denim. With dry denim, however, such fading is affected by the body of the person who wears the jeans and the activities of their daily life. This creates what many enthusiasts feel to be a more natural, unique look than pre-distressed denim.
To facilitate the natural distressing process, some wearers of dry denim will often abstain from washing their jeans for more than six months, though it is not a necessity for fading. Often, enthusiasts will just hang their unwashed denim to help get rid of the smell. Another tip which denim enthusiasts tend to opt for, is to place their jeans in the freezer as this draws the odors out of the denim.
Info
Everyone should start out in Help:Contents to find out the syntax and requirements to post. Pretty simple stuff, but take a look at it regardless. Also, be aware that images cannot be hosted here. A Flickr account is probably the best place to easily upload your photos without losing too much quality.
Update 10/02/09: I've added captchas for unregistered users because there's been a little problem with spam. They come up after you try to edit, above the text-editing box. You won't see the captchas if you're a registered user. Even more reason to register!
Denim
Follow the link above to view and post photos in the jeans' respective category.
