Super Guy - MIJ16 - Genseki Selvedge

Description

The MIJ16 Genseki Selvedge is a 19oz unsanforized Japanese selvedge denim developed for maximum texture and character. Genseki translates to “raw ore,” a term used to describe unrefined stone in its natural, extracted state. The name reflects the fabric perfectly. Dense, rough, and heavily textured, this denim feels raw and elemental. Woven using slubby and neppy yarns , the fabric displays an intense, irregular surface with visible neps throughout. This yarn character is amplified through low-tension weaving , allowing the fibers to relax and shift on the loom. An earthy-toned weft adds warmth beneath the indigo warp, enhancing contrast and depth as the denim ages. To preserve the denim’s hairiness, rough texture, and unsanforized character, the MIJ16 undergoes a Tempi treatment . This process shrinks the fabric while maintaining its raw surface and structural integrity, removing guesswork from sizing while keeping the denim true to its original feel. The selvedge edge features an indigo–red–indigo micro-busted line . The narrower selvedge width allows the warp color to extend closer to the edge, with a fine red line providing subtle contrast. The MIJ16 is finished with a full sui