[SJC]

I made these as some boys have narrow hips and require a jean to fit them well. It's tricky as I wanted the rise and the slight space in the thigh but a tapered hem. I think I nailed it, well I know I have but will post more fit pictures anon. These were in raw state and will shrink down to the fit on the chaps on the right.

[Edward]

These are great. I'm the wrong shape for them now, but a decade ago I'd have killed for them.... was impossible in my day to find drainpipes in anything other than black.... Buy 'em now, kids, before the hipsters get them....

[SJC]

All denim is going to be raw, it was raw back then and I see no reason why we are not using it now.  So prepare for roping, twists, threads biting into seams.  We have factored in shrinkage, so order your true size, on orders add an extra inch on the leg, since it shrinks the most.  But the waist and body and sleeves are all good.

[SJC]

40 years this year of Punk in UK, so I see no reason why we don't unleash these soon.  They are more Edwardian than anything, high rise, long tapered leg. Very similar to the teens trouser cut.

[Edward]

Simon, if these punk jeans are very similar to the Edwardian cut, you might want to think about getting that into the marketing - specifically, the Teddy boy thing (of course, psychobilly was the crossover between Ted and punk in the eighties, and is where many of the current generation of rockabilly fans, at least in the UK, cut their rock and roll teeth). Not sure if there's enough of a Ted market to be worth donig a run of exactly the same jean with a 'Ted' label (some teds are still pissy about punks), but certainly worth getting it into the marketing, I think. Teds can'tg wear suits all the time...

[SJC]

Yes, point.  Not sure what the image might be.  They really need to go on Alex Hills, with balmorals on, an edwardian shirt and tie, gently flipping the finger.

[Unkraut]

I dunno. I love punkrock but for this project I don't quite see the market since Punks don't spend that kind of money? It's also a big leap from the concept of the other SJC products which are more mid to early 20th century inspired.
May I ask if you sold many Punk jeans at the kickstarter?

PS: On the other hand there is the enormous sucess of slim fitting jeans in general. So this just might be a matter of branding and marketing. Maybe the FL guys who bought all the slim fitting jeans and short jackets. If they FINALLY get the notion that making the jackets longer is not the right answer that would be great.

[Edward]

Thinking about this more, these might be one to offer alongside some of the more fifties leaning stuff - gang jackets, bowling shirts, and such. I'm see this with potential for the cross-over market with the psychobilly crowd. The Black Rose in Camden was one place I think of - big cross over there between the goth kids and the psychobilly crowd, the latter being rooted in punk rock. It's a very punkified take on the fifties - like the Ramones had been formed in a basement in 1959, and carried flick-knives, that sort of aesthetic. I remember ten years ago when I was very much gonig that direction, I'd have killed for these: I wanted to dress like a Ramone, but you could only find black drainpipes anywhere.... Just a thought, though - I know it's not the primary market.