Brand profile
Edwin
Japanese denim house founded in Tokyo in 1947, known for heavyweight rainbow-selvedge jeans, early wash innovations and the 503 fit.
TokyoOrigin
UnisexFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Edwin
Started by reworking American jeans
Yonehachi Tsunemi imported and altered US denim in postwar Tokyo before making Edwin's own first pair in 1961; the name is an anagram of "denim."
Washes and selvedge built the name
The reputation rests on heavyweight ringspun selvedge, including a 16oz jean with a three-colour rainbow selvedge line, and on "old wash" finishing pioneered in the 1970s.
The 503 is the reference fit
Most shoppers arrive for the 503 or the tapered ED-series jeans, with work jackets and shirting alongside, sold at mid rather than boutique Japanese denim prices.
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Men's Selvedge Denim Jacket in Blue Rinsed, Size Medium$385
Men's Tonkatsu Sweatshirt in Whisper White, Size Small$95
Men's Wide Pant in Blue, Size 34"$146
Men's Loose Fit Jeans in Blue Rinsed, Size 31"$179
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How Edwin fits
Overall fit
true to size
Most shoppers report Edwin denim fits close to the labelled waist with the shape driven by the fit code rather than the sizing, while the tops and outerwear carry a slightly leaner Japanese-influenced cut that some size up in.
Tip: Take your usual waist in the jeans, but consider sizing up one in tees, shirts and jackets if you want anything beyond a trim fit.
Medium confidence · based on 16 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirts & overshirts | slightly small | regular-to-trim workshirt cut, roomier on the chore-style overshirts | Consider sizing up if you plan to layer over a tee or have a broader chest. |
| Trousers & pants | true to size | regular to relaxed workwear cut with tapered options in the range | Order your normal waist and pick the fit code for the leg shape you want. |
| Jeans & denim | true to size | depends on the fit code — 503 reads regular/straight, ED-80 and ED-85 are slim-tapered, with looser workwear cuts also in the range | Take your normal waist; only size down if you are buying a raw pair you expect to stretch out a full size. |
| Jackets | true to size | boxy workwear silhouette on the chore and Type-II style jackets | Stick with your usual size for a classic workwear fit and go up one if you want to layer knitwear underneath. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly small | fairly clean and slightly boxy rather than draped | Size up one if you are between sizes or want a relaxed drape. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Edwin fit questions
Does Edwin run big or small?
Edwin fits true to size. Take your usual waist in the jeans, but consider sizing up one in tees, shirts and jackets if you want anything beyond a trim fit. Most shoppers report Edwin denim fits close to the labelled waist with the shape driven by the fit code rather than the sizing, while the tops and outerwear carry a slightly leaner Japanese-influenced cut that some size up in.
How does Edwin fit?
Most shoppers report Edwin denim fits close to the labelled waist with the shape driven by the fit code rather than the sizing, while the tops and outerwear carry a slightly leaner Japanese-influenced cut that some size up in. Overall shape: regular through the body with a Japanese-leaning cut — jeans range from straight 503-style to tapered ED-series, tops sit fairly clean and slightly boxy.
How do Edwin shirts & overshirts fit?
Edwin shirts & overshirts fits slightly small. Consider sizing up if you plan to layer over a tee or have a broader chest. Shape: regular-to-trim workshirt cut, roomier on the chore-style overshirts.
How do Edwin trousers & pants fit?
Edwin trousers & pants fits true to size. Order your normal waist and pick the fit code for the leg shape you want. Shape: regular to relaxed workwear cut with tapered options in the range.
How do Edwin jeans & denim fit?
Edwin jeans & denim fits true to size. Take your normal waist; only size down if you are buying a raw pair you expect to stretch out a full size. Shape: depends on the fit code — 503 reads regular/straight, ED-80 and ED-85 are slim-tapered, with looser workwear cuts also in the range.
Brand facts
Edwin is a Tokyo denim label founded in 1947 by Yonehachi Tsunemi, who first imported and reworked American jeans before making his own pair in 1961; the name rearranges the letters of "denim." It built its reputation on heavyweight ringspun selvedge, including a 16oz jean with a three-colour rainbow selvedge line, and on pioneering "old wash" finishing in the 1970s. The 503 remains its best-known fit, alongside tapered ED-series jeans, work jackets and shirting. Trading house Itochu owns the company, which runs flagships in Harajuku and Osaka.
- Founded
- 1947
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$
- Typical prices
- Jeans $325–$349
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary, Streetwear