Luxury to high street jeans: can you tell the difference?

Resurgence of 90s minimalism has caused an explosion in the popularity of denim, but can a pair ever be worth £800? Denim mania is surging across the fashion spectrum. At one end is luxury brand Alaia with an Aegean blue, comfortable yet flattering £800 pair. At the other is JW Anderson’s collaboration with high street brand Uniqlo and a £34.90 pricetag. Both are proving wildly popular. Alaia’s line has only just launched, so there are no sales figures yet, but demand for their Japanese denim is such that customers are “advised” to reserve certain styles in-store, or call ahead before visiting. At Uniqlo, the straight cut are “the most popular”, on the front row of the most recent fashion weeks, and routinely sell out online. Blame the resurgence of 90s minimalism. Continue reading...

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