The Chinese New Year Selvedge is a 12.5oz Japanese selvedge denim created as part of an ongoing series honoring the Chinese Zodiac. The SS26 edition celebrates the Year of the Horse with artwork by Montreal-based comic book artist Andy Belanger.
Woven using short slub yarns, the texture remains subtle at first, becoming more visible as the denim fades and vertical patterns emerge. The fabric is comfortable from the start, requiring minimal break-in.
A festive gold-red-gold selvedge edge, red p
Specifications
Weight
12.5oz
Weave
right-hand twill
Selvedge
Yes
Material
slub denim
Made In
Japan
Wash
raw
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Naked & Famous DenimYouTubeChinese New Year Edition
Naked & Famous's annual Chinese New Year release for the Year of the Horse, made from a slub denim with a vertical and horizontal cross-hatch they call 'proven faders.' The team is most proud of the gold-and-red selvedge edge and the red pocket bags, an homage to the lai see / hongbao red money envelope.
Strength
Slub denim with vertical/horizontal cross-hatch that fades well ('proven faders')
Gold and red selvedge edge
Red pocket bags as a nod to the Lunar New Year red envelope
Gold-foil veg-tan CNY horse patch that ages nicely
Available across the full fit range (Super Guy, Weird Guy, Easy Guy, True Guy, No Strong Guy)
Weakness
True Guy fit is delayed and won't ship in time for the Thursday drop
Naked & Famous DenimYouTubeChinese New Year series
A limited Chinese New Year edition in 12.5oz Japanese selvedge denim with festive gold/red details; praised as one of Naked & Famous's nicest-fading denims in the 12-13oz weight class, giving high-contrast fades from a very dark base.
The annual Chinese New Year model, this year a 12.5oz Year-of-the-Horse edition with gold-foil artwork by Andy Belon on a natural vegetable-tan patch, plus the customary gold-and-red selvedge and red pocket.
Naked & Famous DenimYouTubeHuge fan favorite for seasonal release
Featured in spring/summer 25 collection with bold snake design inspired by Lunar New Year. Flasher is fire with bolder red than previous years' releases.
