Manufactured from the finest, naturally grown cotton (no chemicals in the growing yields a higher water absorption rate when the indigo dye meets the threads, thus more beautiful fading over time from wear) in a lighter 12-ounce weight vs. 14.25 ounces on the 1947 style, this Sugar Cane jean style debuted in 2014 and is often referred to as the Sugar Cane 2014 Jean, though it is officially known as the Sugar Cane Type III 1947 Jean. 

These jeans are based from the original Levi Strauss classic 1947 XX 501 but they have been given a contemporary revision in cut:  the front and back rises are lowered, the legs tapered and narrowed even more than the Type II 1947 style, and the seat taken in, creating a slim appearance from the knee down, though they are not in any way a pencil-leg jean style.  The lighter denim weight makes this a great jean for most climates, and they can be comfortably worn even in the warm-weather months.  The combination of the new, lighter denim and the contemporary fit have made these one of Sugar Cane’s most popular jean styles for wear with sneakers.  

Other than the leaner cut and lighter-weight denim, the basic styling details and hardware on these jeans remain the same as found on the famous Sugar Cane 1947 Jeans.  Take note of these authentic features and details found only on a premium selvage jean of this pedigree:

• Button-fly, five-pocket construction

• Famous, hidden reinforcing rear pocket rivets to prevent scratching of saddles and furniture, which were deleted on 501 production in the 1950's

• Original-style paper flasher and labels employed on the outer packaging of the original dungarees

• Genuine, deerskin leather patch with Sugar Cane logo in a style and color reminiscent of that found on the original 501 XX's

• Custom manufactured from the finest, naturally grown, uneven-cotton yarns from a blend of Zimbabwe and Texas cotton staples woven into 12-ounce selvage denim produced on the original shuttle looms employed back in the 1930's, including a color matching to the shade of blue employed in the manufacture of the original 501 XX dungarees and pink selvage edge

• Rope dyed with all-natural indigo

• Custom manufacturing of copper rivets and buttons to precisely match design style, size and dimension of the vintage pieces

• Custom manufacturing of the heavy, all-cotton twill to fabricate pockets, not the thin weaves found on many mainstream jeans made today

• Exact duplication of original stitch style throughout construction

• Exact color and grade matching of the all-cotton thread employed in original manufacture

• Exact duplication of 501 XX rear pocket shape and attachment stitching

• Riveted coin pocket

Non-sanforized, unwashed, raw-denim jeans will experience significant shrinkage after the initial wash and drying.  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit in these non-sanforized, unwashed, raw-denim jeans.  Unwashed, raw-denim measures can be found under the tab PRODUCT MEASUREMENTS.

We will also be glad to measure the waist of jeans we have in stock to be sure what we send you has the measurement you require, so please ask before ordering. 

Fit/sizing:   Waist sizes available 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36 & 38.  Sizes up to and including 29 will have an approximate 32” inseam after washing; waist sizes 30-38 will have an approximate 34" inseam after washing.  All sizes marked on label reflect approximate after-wash, post-shrinkage measurements; this means that a pair of one-wash jeans size 34 x 34 will have an approximate 36" waist measure and a approximate 34" inseam measure.  Measures are always listed in approximate terms due to the erratic nature of selvage denim.  Waist measures are the most erratic and can be 2" larger than the size on the label after shrinkage; waist measures will also stretch out permanently by about 1"-1.5" after being worn approximately 20-25 times.

When ordering, please feel free to state in the order notes the actual waist measurement you desire in the jeans being purchased and we will measure the jeans before shipping to you.

Sugar Cane products are imported from Japan

Manufactured from the finest, naturally grown cotton (no chemicals in the growing yields a higher water absorption rate when the indigo dye meets the threads, thus more beautiful fading over time from wear) in a lighter 13-ounce weight.

Black denim is a rare offering from Sugar Cane, and these jeans are quite special in this regard:

There are two different black yarns employed to craft this fabric.  The warp is fabricated from sulfur-dyed yarn and the weft consists of a reactive, pigment-dyed yarn.  The result is that the warp will fade over time from black to gray to near-white after significant wearing, whereas the weft will stay black and only fade to a medium gray, very slowly.

The jean cut is based from the original Levi Strauss classic 1947 XX 501 but they have been given a contemporary revision in cut:  the front and back rises are lowered, the legs tapered and narrowed even more than the Type II 1947 style, and the seat taken in, creating a slim appearance from the knee down, though they are not in any way a pencil-leg jean style.  The lighter denim weight makes this a great jean for most climates, and they can be comfortably worn even in the warm-weather months.  The combination of this exotic, black denim and the contemporary fit have made these one of Sugar Cane’s most popular jean styles for wear with sneakers.  

Other than the leaner cut and black denim, the basic styling details and hardware on these jeans remain the same as found on the famous Sugar Cane 1947 Jeans.  Take note of these authentic features and details found only on a premium selvage jean of this pedigree:

• Button-fly, five-pocket construction

• Famous, hidden reinforcing rear pocket rivets to prevent scratching of saddles and furniture, which were deleted on 501 production in the 1950's

• Original-style paper flasher and labels employed on the outer packaging of the original dungarees

• Genuine, deerskin leather patch with Sugar Cane logo in a style and color reminiscent of that found on the original 501 XX's

• Custom manufactured from the finest, naturally grown, uneven-cotton yarns woven into 13-ounce selvage denim produced on the original shuttle looms employed back in the 1930's and featuring a selvage edge

• Yarn-dyed black selvage denim

• Custom manufacturing of copper rivets and buttons to precisely match design style, size and dimension of the vintage pieces

• Custom manufacturing of the heavy, all-cotton twill to fabricate pockets, not the thin weaves found on many mainstream jeans made today

• Exact duplication of original stitch style throughout construction

• Exact color and grade matching of the all-cotton thread employed in original manufacture

• Exact duplication of 501 XX rear pocket shape and attachment stitching

• Riveted coin pocket

One-wash jeans are rinsed once in cold water to produce a product that is fully shrunken and ready to wear; you don't need to worry about additional shrinkage of any consequence.

Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.  

Fit/sizing:   Waist sizes available 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36 & 38.  Sizes up to and including 29 will have an approximate 32” inseam, waist sizes 30-36 will have an approximate 34" inseam, and size 38 has an approximate 36" inseam.  All sizes marked on label reflect approximate after-wash, post-shrinkage measurements; this means that a pair of one-wash jeans size 34 x 34 will have an approximate 36" waist measure and a approximate 34" inseam measure.  Measures are always listed in approximate terms due to the erratic nature of selvage denim.  Waist measures are the most erratic and can be 2" larger than the size on the label, so if you require a specific measurement for the waist and/or inseam, please contact us and we will let you know what we have available.  Waist measures will also stretch out permanently by about 1"-1.5" after being worn approximately 20-25 times.

Sugar Cane products are imported from Japan