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UES

Osaka denim house making Japan-made selvedge jeans, heavy flannels and vintage-inspired workwear built to be worn out, not thrown away.

OsakaOrigin
UnisexFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$Price
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A man wearing UES selvedge denim work trousers with a grey heather teeUES — 400S Slim Straight DenimUES — 400ST 14oz. Slim Tapered Denim

What to know about UES

Built to be worn out

The name reads as "waste," a reference to wearing garments to death rather than replacing them; the brand later reframed it as Universal, Ethical, Sustainable.

The 400-series is the anchor

Signature selvedge jeans are woven on vintage shuttle looms from Zimbabwe cotton, with dyeing, weaving and sewing all kept in Japan.

More than a jeans label

Alongside denim, UES makes heavyweight flannels, sweats and vintage-inspired outerwear, so the range covers a full casual wardrobe rather than bottoms alone.

StyleWorkwear / HeritageMinimalist / Contemporary

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UES — Single Rib Cardigan-Black (772301)Single Rib Cardigan-Black (772301)$150UES — Single Rib Cardigan-Grey (772301)Single Rib Cardigan-Grey (772301)$150UES — UES No.8 Slub Nep Short Sleeve T-Shirt GreenNo.8 Slub Nep Short Sleeve T-Shirt Green$106UES — UES No.8 Slub Nep s/s T-Shirt - BlackNo.8 Slub Nep s/s T-Shirt - Black$95UES — UES No. 8 Slub Nep s/s T-Shirt - Gray BlueNo. 8 Slub Nep s/s T-Shirt - Gray Blue$95UES — UES No.8 Slub Nep s/s T-Shirt - GreenNo.8 Slub Nep s/s T-Shirt - Green$95

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Brand facts

UES is a Japanese denim and casualwear label founded in Osaka in 1994 by Chuji Matsumoto, with its first shop opening in Kobe in 1997. The name reads as "waste," a nod to wearing garments out rather than discarding them, and the brand now frames it as Universal, Ethical, Sustainable. Production stays in Japan across dyeing, weaving and sewing, with signature 400-series selvedge jeans woven on vintage shuttle looms from Zimbabwe cotton, plus heavyweight flannels, sweats and vintage-inspired outerwear.

Founded
1994
Origin
Osaka, Japan
Price
$$$
Typical prices
T-shirts $99–$136 · Shirts $199–$263 · Hoodies $95–$246
Focus
Unisex
Facts checked
August 2026
Styles
Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary

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