Brand profile
Denime
Pioneering "Osaka Five" Japanese selvedge denim label, founded 1988 and now produced and managed by Warehouse & Co.
OsakaOrigin
UnisexFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$Price
4 brands like Denime like Beams Plus, A.P.C., Gitman Vintage →
What to know about Denime
Denime is a Japanese heritage denim label founded in 1988 by Yoshiyuki Hayashibe and counted among the "Osaka Five" brands behind Japan's vintage-reproduction boom. Working with mill partner Kurabo, it built its reputation on selvedge jeans referencing early Levi's cuts that fade quickly and dramatically. After several ownership changes, the brand now sits with fellow Osaka Five house Warehouse & Co., which relaunched it in 2023 for its 35th anniversary as "Denime by Warehouse & Co." Signature lots include the 221 Big E and 224-66, alongside shirting and sweats.
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78% matchBeams Plus
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What changes: Ivy/prep breadth rather than denim-first repro
74% matchA.P.C.
Raw selvedge five-pockets, minimalist Paris framing
What changes: Fashion-house styling, no vintage-reproduction detailing
68% matchGitman Vintage
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What changes: Shirts only, no denim program
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Dry denim fade culture with organic cotton and repairs
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Brand facts
- Founded
- 1988
- Origin
- Osaka, Japan
- Price
- $$$
- Typical prices
- Jeans $224–$267
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary