Offshoot Broken Twill Selvedge – a new twist on a classic
Offshoot Broken Twill Selvedge is a further development of the classic left-hand woven selvedge denim. The original left-hand woven selvedge denim has been one of the most popular models for almost a decade, and is known for its quality and timeless style.
This new edition uses the same yarns as the classic left-hand selvedge denim, but the fabric is woven with a broken twill construction. This creates a subtle unevenness in the warp threads and a slight color variation, giving a unique but discreet effect. This is the perfect denim for those who want something different, without being too flashy.
For denim enthusiasts, this is an exciting opportunity to explore how a broken twill fabric ages and fades compared to a left-hand woven denim.
Offshoot Broken Twill Selvedge is a 13.75 oz Japanese selvedge denim and features the same design details as the classic left-hand weave model: yellow contrast stitching, brown leather patch, silver-tone hardware, and a white selvedge ID.
These are limited edition jeans that will be available in the online store from February 28, 2025 and while stocks last.
What is Broken Twill, and what distinguishes it from other weave types?
If you look closely at a pair of jeans, you will often notice diagonal lines in the fabric. These are due to the way the fabric is woven – in a left-hand weave, the lines run from the top left to the bottom right, while in a right-hand weave, they run the opposite way. Because the fabric has a direction in its weave, over time it will tend to twist in that direction – an effect known as leg twist .
Broken twill weave was developed to prevent this by eliminating the one-sided twill direction in the fabric. Instead of a uniform diagonal weave, broken twill alternates between right- and left-hand weaves, so the fabric does not have a fixed direction and therefore does not twist over time.
Today, leg twist is less prevalent than it used to be, thanks to improved denim finishing processes. These processes reduce the fabric's tendency to twist, but they do not completely eliminate the effect. Although leg twist is no longer as much of a problem as it once was, broken twill denim still has its advantages. It does not twist, has a smoother surface texture because it lacks the traditional diagonal twill lines, and represents a more classic production method that differs from modern denim technology.
These jeans are a relaunch of a limited edition from 2022. Check out this video for more information about the thinking behind the jeans and how they will perform in use.
