Dry-The raw, untreated denim fabric

Person seated on a metal chair in a dimly lit room, wearing dark clothing. Text overlay reads "DRY: The Raw, Untreated Denim Fabric."
Person seated on a metal chair in a dimly lit room, wearing dark clothing. Text overlay reads "DRY: The Raw, Untreated Denim Fabric."

Dry, the raw and untreated denim fabric refers to denim that remains untouched by water, thus lacking a wash – earning the name "dry."

Person in dry, raw denim jacket and wide-leg jeans, standing with arms crossed, facing forward and sideways against a brick and white wall.
Person in dry, raw denim jacket and wide-leg jeans, standing with arms crossed, facing forward and sideways against a brick and white wall.

Dry denim has a crisp rigidity attributed to the starch applied to warp yarns before weaving.

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Collage of denim jeans, jackets, and a person by a river, highlighting the beauty of worn and repaired clothing.

While some may find it less comfortable than washed denim, it's this very starch that enables the dry denim to crease, giving rise to distinctive wear marks like "whiskers" and "honeycombs."

Dry denim

Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson Dry Old, men's regular fit jeans shown laid flat.

Gritty Jackson Dry Old

145 GBP

Regular fit jeans with a straight leg made from a 14.15 oz. dry denim greatness that resembles an old, '50s style, denim. Made from organic cotton.
Nudie Jeans Flare Glenn Dry Nostalgia in dry blue, a men's flared leg jean shown laid flat.

Flare Glenn Dry Nostalgia

145 GBP

Mid-waist, regular-fit jeans with a flared leg, crafted from 14.2 oz. dry denim in a deep blue hue with signature orange stitching. Made from organic cotton.

Slim Jim Dry Streaky

125 GBP

The Slim Jim, Nudie Jeans' classic slim-fit style with its signature twin-needle outer seam, is back. The Dry Streaky is crafted from exceptional streaky denim featuring pronounced vertical slubs of varying lengths.

Steady Eddie II Dry Heavy

145 GBP

Regular-fit jeans with a tapered leg made from a heavy 14.9 oz. denim that will age with a pronounced '90s marble look. Made from organic cotton.
Rad Rufus 40s Redcast

Rad Rufus 40s Redcast

165 GBP

High-waist, regular-fit jeans with a straight leg in a captivating redcast rinse wash. Made from organic cotton.

Rad Rufus Dry Heavy

145 GBP

Regular fit jeans with a straight leg made with rigid, 14.9 oz heavy denim. Made from organic cotton.
Nudie Jeans Tuff Tony Dry Deluxe, a pair of men's loose wide-leg jeans in dark blue dry denim, shown laid flat.

Tuff Tony Dry Deluxe

180 GBP

Wide-legged loose-fit jeans made from pure indigo-dyed denim woven by the almighty Japanese denim mill Kaihara, exclusively for Nudie Jeans. It’s a crispy organic heavy-hitter, tightly woven, and packed with starch weighing in at 16 oz..
Nudie Jeans Grim Tim jeans in Dry True Navy, men's slim fit jeans shown laid flat against a white background.

Grim Tim Dry True Navy

125 GBP

Jeans with a straight slim fit made in organic comfort stretch denim. With its slim fit, mid waist and straight leg Grim Tim is one of our most popular slim fits.
Nudie Jeans Tuff Tony in Dry Old, men's loose fit jeans shown laid flat.

Tuff Tony Dry Old

145 GBP

Loose fit jeans with a straight leg made from a 14.15 oz. dry denim greatness that resembles an old, '50s style, denim. Made from organic cotton.
Nudie Jeans Solid Ollie Dry Abyss, a men's slim fit jeans shown laid flat against a white background.

Solid Ollie Dry Abyss

145 GBP

Slim-fit jeans with a slim leg, crafted from deeply saturated dry stretch denim. The slubby, ring-spun yarns create a subtle greencast hue, which will deepen and develop distinctive wear marks over time. Made from organic cotton.
Nudie Jeans Lean Dean Dry 16 Dips, a men's slim tapered fit jean shown laid flat.

Lean Dean Dry 16 Dips

125 GBP

Jeans with a slim tapered fit made in organic comfort stretch denim. It tapers evenly from the hip down to the ankle, an aspect that has made Lean Dean one of our most popular fits.

Wide Heidi Dry Deadstock 18

145 GBP

This deadstock fabric from 2013 features a deep indigo warp and a brown-dyed weft, resulting in a blackish indigo tone with a muted, warm character. Limited to just 80 pieces, these jeans offer a rare expression within our dry assortment.

Flare Glenn Dry Deadstock 19

145 GBP

This deadstock fabric from 2013 features a deep indigo warp and a brown-dyed weft, resulting in a blackish indigo tone with a muted, warm character. Limited to just 120 pieces, these jeans offer a rare expression within our dry assortment.

Dry Selvage Denim

Nudie Jeans Gritty Jackson Kaihara selvage jeans on a man running, showing the well-worn character of the heritage denim.

Gritty Jackson Dry Selvage

225 GBP

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 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

225 GBP

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.

Tuff Tony Dry Ace Selvage

310 GBP

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

225 GBP

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 Grim Tim Dry Japan Selvage, men's slim fit jeans shown laid flat against a white background.

Grim Tim Dry Japan Selvage

225 GBP

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 Lean Dean Dry Japan Selvage, men's slim tapered jeans laid flat with cuffs turned up to show the selvage detail.

Lean Dean Dry Japan Selvage

225 GBP

Selvage jeans with a slim tapered fit. The selvage denim is made by Kaihara Mills in Japan and will develop a uniquely worn-in look with wear and washing.

George Ace Selvage Denim Shirt

370 GBP

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

Gritty Jackson Dry Ace Selvage

310 GBP

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 Solid Ollie selvage jeans, shown from the side on a model styled with a leather jacket and cuffed hems.

Solid Ollie Dry Japan Selvage

225 GBP

Slim-fit jeans with a slim leg in Japanese stretch selvedge denim, woven by Kaihara Mills. Made from organic cotton.
Nudie Jeans Rad Rufus Dry Black Selvage, men's regular fit jeans in black, shown laid flat.

Rad Rufus Dry Black Selvage

225 GBP

High-waist, regular-fit jeans in 14.5 oz Japanese black selvage denim. The tight weave and unique yarn-dyeing yield striking fades with wear. Made from organic cotton.
Nudie Jeans Clean Eileen Dry Twilight Selvage, women's loose fit wide leg jeans shown laid flat.

Clean Eileen Dry Twilight Selvage

200 GBP

Loose-fit jeans with a wide leg and high waist made from the Twilight Selvage denim by Candiani in Italy. This pure-indigo dyed fabric offers a brilliant blue hue with a subtle redcast. Made from organic cotton.

Danny Ace Selvage Denim Jacket Dry Blue

370 GBP

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

Steady Eddie II Dry Ace Selvage

310 GBP

Jeans made in a 14.2 oz. Japanese selvage denim with an aging property that is simply ace.
Nudie Jeans Steady Eddie II Dry Black Selvage, a pair of men's regular fit jeans laid flat against a white background.

Steady Eddie II Dry Black Selvage

225 GBP

Regular-fit jeans with a tapered leg crafted from our all-time favorite Japanese black selvage denim. This 14.5 oz. organic selvage denim is a testament to Kurabo Mills' blend of heritage and innovative denim craftsmanship.
Steady Eddie II Dry Dusk Selvage

Steady Eddie II Dry Dusk Selvage

180 GBP

Regular-fit jeans with a tapered leg, made from 13 oz. rigid Turkish selvage denim crafted from organic and recycled cotton, dyed with pure natural indigo. The fabric features a neat all-white selvage ID and a gently slubby texture, with pronounced vertical twill lines. The deep, natural indigo tone gives these jeans a classic, well-balanced look.
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

225 GBP

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 Tuff Tony Dry Black Selvage shown on a male model wearing a denim jacket in an industrial setting.

Tuff Tony Dry Black Selvage

225 GBP

Wide-leg loose-fit jeans crafted from our all-time favorite Japanese black selvage denim. This 14.5 oz. organic selvage denim is a testament to Kurabo Mills' blend of heritage and innovative denim craftsmanship.

Rad Rufus Dry Ace Selvage

310 GBP

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.
Nudie Jeans Lean Dean Worn In True Selvage, laid flat from the back, showing heavy fading and wear from 12 months of use.

Lean Dean Dry True Selvage

180 GBP

Slim fit jeans with a tapered leg made from 13.5 oz Turkish selvage denim with a deep indigo tone and lovely texture. Made from organic cotton.
Nudie Jeans Tuff Tony in Ivory Selvage, worn by a male model sitting on a chair against a dark blue backdrop.

Tuff Tony Ivory Selvage

225 GBP

Wide-legged loose-fit jeans made from the wonderful Ivory Selvedge denim, an elegantly rustic creation of Europe's foremost denim mill, Candiani.
Gritty Jackson Ivory Selvage

Gritty Jackson Ivory Selvage

225 GBP

Regular-fit jeans with a straight leg made from Ivory Selvage denim, crafted by Candiani. The undyed organic cotton, spun into irregular yarns, gives these jeans a rustic, vintage-like texture. Made from organic cotton.

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