Today our markets are overwhelmed with fake jean models made in the factories of Indonesia, China and Korea. Sometimes they mimic the original custom denim well, and their price is correspondingly high. And you find out that you have bought a fake only after a couple of months during which you have been wearing your jeans! The fabric at the seams wears out, and the knees of the jeans are destroyed with wrinkles. Nowadays it can be really hard to find genuine quality denim. In addition, we always want to have it cheap and quality.
That is why from now on you will have to be a little skeptical when you decide to buy a new pair of jeans. Most of the faux models mimic classic denim from established brands like Lee, Wrangler and Levi’s or modern custom jeans from TomTailor or Getwear. The first quality feature is, of course, the price of tailored jeans. Original models that cost 20 dollars do not exist. Such denim will be destroyed very soon. The best way to check jeans is to fold them at the seams. If you see the pants legs are wrinkled and out of shape, please don’t buy them, they are definitely fake.
The next thing to explore is the denim pattern. Even the cheapest cotton fabric can be seen as quality denim with the help of Amylum. However, after the first wash, the amylum disappears and the jeans are ruined. That’s why always feel the denim structure with your hands. The appearance of the fake jeans can closely resemble the look of the original Lee or Wrangler, but the counterfeit weight is less than the 3 ounces that quality denim should be. Then Turkish and Chinese denim jeans are sewn and very cheap. Even specialists can’t tell it from quality denim if they don’t get a chance to feel it, so be careful!
Another characteristic that distinguishes quality jeans is their herringbone pattern. The jean should also be regular inside and out, there should be no loose stitches or unevenness. Examine the denim your jeans were made from against the light. Then turn the jeans inside out and examine all the seams. There should also be no loose stitches or broken seams. All edges of the fabric must be closed and carefully sewn. The internal stitches of branded jeans are always sewn with a yellow silk thread that does not change color when the jeans are worn or washed. All stitches must be done twice. The bottom of the jeans is sewn with a special double stitch and the stepping stitch is made with a solid loop seam 10-12 centimeters long. Also notice the outer side seams. If you notice a red thread on the edge of the jean, then try the original.
On the outside, the trademark of most brand name jeans is a seam on the back pockets – each brand of denim has its own distinctive feature. The pockets and details of the jeans are fixed with rivets. Asymmetric pockets or seams are an indication of a fake. The inscriptions on the rivets must correspond to the label.
Genuine American jeans often have a thick leather label on the belt (Levi’s and Lee) or pocket (Wrangler). A small logo should also be repeated on the pocket in a fabric variant. Fake models have a label made of fabric or faux leather. The original custom jeans label often has a messy structure but is carefully stitched on all sides. The quality denim cardboard label has a glossy seal that cannot be erased when rubbed with a finger. Fake jeans have tags with toneless stamps, as quality printing is also expensive.
Belt loops ensure a good fit of the jeans. Typically, men’s jeans have 7 belt loops and women’s jeans have 5 belt loops. The internal label for quality American-made jeans should include all information about the product: care, size, 10-number European code.
But the main distinguishing feature of the original denim is furniture: zippers, rivets, buttons. Quality denim has YKK furnishings and no others. A brand logo should be visible on the back pockets of the jeans.
However, the best way to avoid buying fake jeans is to buy denim at specialty brand stores.