Pleat Denim Trousers - Black Tailorable Denim
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Description
MotivMFG is headed by Samuel Wei, founder of Radiance Blue and the pioneer of the heritage market in China; and Daniel Gu, a third-generation tailor and designer. Together, they combine old-world tailoring (from various antique European manuals) with workwear production techniques. Constant research into garment production techniques from around the world inform their designs, with the goal of recreating, as opposed to just reproducing.
The Pleat Denim trousers combine several different early industrial manufacturing techniques - from the one piece fly, to the trapezoid belt loops, to the faux yoke darts and four pleat configuration. They're cut with a very comfortable and flattering high rise, a roomy but slimming top block (thanks to the pleats), and two fairly wide straight legs. A handsome intersection between tailoring and workwear, these are both functionally and stylistically versatile.
The fabric is a specialty custom selvedge produced exclusively for MotivMFG. Made from 100% cotton yarns, it uses heavy 21oz yarns in a very low-tension weave to produce a denim with surprising softness throughout. The looser weave brings the fabric down to a comfortable 15oz, with a remarkably good drape, and a construction that lends itself to tailoring — meaning the fit can be more easily adjusted by a tailor. The black colorway is woven with sulfur-dyed black warp & weft yarns for a smooth black face that will fade gradually with wear. It's finished with a rinse to account for shrinkage and additionally relax the fabric.
The trims are pretty great too, from the custom metal hardware to the selvedge details and woven pocket bags. To top it all off, the entire garment uses single-needle construction, a serious feat and quite the tailoring flex from the small team at Motiv.
Fits true to size. Wash cold and hang dry.
- 100% cotton
- 15oz custom double black selvedge denim
- Trapezoid belt loops
- Woven pocket bags
- Three pocket fit
- High rise
- Wide straight leg
- Rinsed
- Selvedge details
- True to size
- Wash cold and hang dry
- Custom labels
- Produced by MotivMFG in Beijing
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Pleat Denim Trousers - Black Tailorable Denim
Size Guide
| Size | Waist | Front Rise | Back Rise | Upper Thigh | Knee | Leg Opening | Inseam |
| 26/XXS | 25" | 12.25" | 16.5" | 13.125" | 10.75" | 8.875" | 28.25" |
| 28/Extra Small | 26" | 12.625" | 17.125" | 13.625" | 11" | 9" | 28.375" |
| 30/Small | 28" | 12.875" | 17.5" | 14.25" | 11.25" | 9.25" | 29.25" |
| 32/Medium | 30" | 13.25" | 17.75" | 14.75" | 11.75" | 9.375" | 30.75" |
| 34/Large | 32" | 13.5" | 18.625" | 15.125" | 12.125" | 9.5" | 31.625" |
| 36/Extra Large | 34" | 13.75" | 18.75" | 15.75" | 12.5" | 9.875" | 31.875" |
| 38/XXL | 36.5" | 13.875" | 19.25" | 16.25" | 12.875" | 10" | 32.125" |
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