Red or green cast

What's a denim cast?

A denim cast refers to the tone of the indigo shade in a particular denim. It’s the color you see in both dry denim and how it changes after wear and washing.

What makes denim have different casts?

It all comes down to how the indigo yarns are dyed.
Red cast denim is dyed purely with indigo. For green cast, the dyeing process often uses an additional dye, traditionally a sulfur dye. This dye is typically applied before the indigo but can also be applied afterward, or as a combination of both. This method was likely first used to achieve darker indigo tones while using less indigo dye. However, this alteration changes the cast of the denim, transforming the naturally reddish indigo into greenish-blue tones.

Dry red cast has a bit of a red tint to it. In the dry green cast you’ll notice a slight greenish tint.

Red cast denim is dyed purely with indigo. For green cast, the dyeing process often uses an additional dye, traditionally a sulfur dye.

The dry red cast fades into a clear blue when worn and washed. In the green cast the blue isn’t as clear, and it leans more towards a green-yellow shade.

Red cast denim

Tuff Tony Dry Ace Selvage

400 USD

Jeans made in a 14.2 oz. Japanese selvage denim with an aging property that is simply ace.

Gritty Jackson Dry Ace Selvage

400 USD

One of our absolute favorite Japanese Selvage fabrics is back in our most versatile regular fits to date. Behold the almighty Gritty Jackson Dry Ace Selvage!
Nudie Jeans Danny 40s Redcast Denim Jacket in Dark Blue, a men's jacket worn by a model and shown from a three-quarter view.

Danny 40s Redcast Denim Jacket Dark Blue

280 USD

Regular fit denim jacket with stunning red-cast rinse wash. Made from organic cotton.

George Ace Selvage Denim Shirt

540 USD

George, our regular fit shirt crafted from the extraordinary Dry Ace Selvage. Made from organic cotton.

Rad Rufus Dry Ace Selvage

400 USD

High-waist, regular straight-fit jeans in the exceptional Dry Ace Selvage denim with a rustic texture and deep redcast indigo hue. Made from organic cotton.

Steady Eddie II Dry Ace Selvage

400 USD

Jeans made in a 14.2 oz. Japanese selvage denim with an aging property that is simply ace.

Danny Ace Selvage Denim Jacket Dry Blue

540 USD

Danny, our regular fit denim jacket crafted from the extraordinary Dry Ace Selvage. Made from organic cotton.

Green cast denim

Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson jeans in Dry Selvage, men's regular fit jeans laid flat against a white background.

Gritty Jackson Dry Selvage

280 USD

Regular fit selvage jeans with a straight leg. The Kaihara selvage has an incredible aging property. It left us in awe back in 2001, and until this day it still does. This is our first selvage denim and one of the reasons Nudie Jeans exists - this is our heritage.
Nudie Jeans Tuff Tony Dry Selvage, a men's loose fit jean, worn by a model sitting outdoors on a cobblestone street.

Tuff Tony Dry Selvage

280 USD

High-waist loose-fit jeans in dry selvage denim. Made from 13.75 oz. Kaihara selvage with a right-hand construction and slubby yarns. Made from organic cotton.
Nudie Jeans Wide Heidi in Dry Selvage, women's wide-leg jeans, shown on a model from the side standing on a pier.

Wide Heidi Dry Selvage

280 USD

Loose, low-waist fit with a wide leg, made from 13.75 oz. Kaihara selvage denim. Tightly woven with slubby yarns and an orange selvage ID line. Made from organic cotton.
Nudie Jeans Steady Eddie II Dry Selvage jeans, worn by a man playing a keyboard, showcasing a beautifully broken-in look.

Steady Eddie II Dry Selvage

280 USD

The denim in these jeans, the Kaihara selvage, has an incredible aging property. It left us in awe back in 2001, and until this day it still does. This is our first selvage denim and one of the reasons Nudie Jeans exists - this is our heritage.
Nudie Jeans Grim Tim Dry Japan Selvage, men's slim fit jeans shown laid flat against a white background.

Grim Tim Dry Japan Selvage

280 USD

Slim-fit jeans with a straight leg in Japanese stretch selvage denim from Kaihara Mills. Features a rigid-like texture, distinct twill lines, and a rich indigo hue that ages beautifully.
Nudie Jeans Solid Ollie selvage jeans, shown from the side on a model styled with a leather jacket and cuffed hems.

Solid Ollie Dry Japan Selvage

280 USD

Slim-fit jeans with a slim leg in Japanese stretch selvedge denim, woven by Kaihara Mills. Made from organic cotton.