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Rope Dye is an online platform rooted in raw denim and dedicated to slow fashion. We help denim lovers navigate the web in the hunt for well-crafted products that will enrich their lives.

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Hyperwashed

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190273

A term used to describe fabric that has been washed time and time again for an extremely faded look. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5: The...

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Hotpants

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190334

Very short cut-off jeans for women – typically cut off right below the seat, exposing the whole of the leg. Hotpants became a common sight...

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Honeycombs

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190326

During the process of wearing a pair of jeans, the fabric around the knee area gets repeatedly scrunched with friction, which creates fading patterns that...

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Hip Huggers

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190334

Style of jeans especially popular in the 1960s and early 1970s. It featured a low waist and tight fit, which inspired the nickname. Source: Nouvelle de...

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Hige

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190308

Hige is Japanese for ‘moustache’ or ‘whiskers’: horizontal fade lines around the hip and crotch section of jeans that are formed by extensive wear of...

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Hemp

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190290

Is a low-cost, extremely versatile seed plant. The plant was cultivated in China as far back as 4000 BC. It is one of the strongest...

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Hemming

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190323

A process of adjusting cloth by folding up a cut edge twice and sewing it in place, which prevents it from unravelling. Denim is usually...

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Hangtags

Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 2019

by Editorial | MarcJanuary 7, 2010June 5, 20190294

Just like labels, tabs and back pocket flashers, hangtags are another way for brands to communicate their philosophy and the specifics of their products. They ‘hang’...

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