How to choose 100% cotton kids jeans
From the cotton label to the roomy leg and lemon pockets, a few things we’d think about when choosing kids jeans that feel right for everyday wear.
Resources
Useful guides to what we make and what we carry: everyday clothes, good books, creative play, thoughtful gifts, and little things for home.
Why we chose heavyweight U.S. denim for the Play Jean
The weight of the cloth, the room in the leg, and the places where the jeans are made. A little more about the denim we chose for the Play Jean.
How children’s overalls moved from workwear to everyday clothing
The bib-and-strap shape carries a workwear history, but older clothing names can be misleading. A look at children’s overalls and the details that still matter when choosing a pair.
From flares to wide legs: what jean shapes mean for kids today
Wide, straight, flared or tapered: a little jean-shape history, and how we’d bring those proportions back to clothes a child can wear now.
Are Jeans Cotton? Cotton vs Stretch Denim for Kids
Jeans can be all cotton or a stretch blend. We look at the label, the fit and the care, with a little room for the questions a fiber percentage can’t...
The denim story: from workwear to the jeans we make now
Rivets, waist overalls, changing shapes and where denim is made. A few parts of the history we keep thinking about as we make kids jeans in San Francisco.
Sustainable Clothing: Look Beyond the Label
Our jeans aren't organic, and the vintage fabric is in the pockets. A closer look at those choices, the labels on our clothes, and what we'd want to know before...