BLA E8 Slim Tapered 15.5Oz Italian Indigo Selvedge Jeans

Higher rise, sits just above the hip bone

Slim in the thigh and calf, but not super skinny (there’s no elastane here)

Narrow opening works well with trainers and boots

A great cut for slimmer physiques (less muscled thighs)

Works just as nicely with a tucked in shirt and blazer, as a t-shirt and workwear jacket

Wil is wearing a size 30 in our E8 jean. He is 168cm tall (5'6") and weight 65kg (143lbs). In comparison, he takes a size 29 in our E5.

100% made on Blackhorse Lane, London

15.5oz raw selvedge denim woven in Italy by Candiani Mills

Smooth Raw denim finish

Red selvedge line

Sanforized (pre-shrunk) denim

Pocket bags are made of 10oz cotton twill from Turkey

BLA-branded nickel buttons and standard rivets produced by YKK

Whiskey-coloured vegetable-tanned leather patches are cut and stamped by hand in our factory; plates made by Metallic Elephant in Essex and cutter made by local Steve

Leather patches come from JT Batchelor Ltd in Hackney, sourced from Somerset UK and Belgium

Black-coloured dual duty thread by Coats (polyester core with cotton outer)

Locally screen printed pockets, signed off by maker with style, size and mill

Labels are woven in Wales by GB Labels

Recycled denim swing tags are pressed by our neighbour Baddeley Brothers (compost denim)

The swing tag twine is hemp, so can be composted or reused

Fits true to size. Take your normal size.

Waist & Hip Stretching – Though pre-shrunk, raw denim stretches up to 2.5cm / 1" in the waist and hip over 30 wears. You may consider sizing down one size as a result.

Hemming – Our jeans are manufactured at 36" and 34" lengths. As a result, we offer free hemming. Once shortened below 34", your jeans cannot be returned or exchanged. You may want to try the fit first, and hem them second.

Inseam Shrinkage – Though pre-shrunk, our jeans lose 2.5cm/1" in the length on the first wash. We therefore add 2.5cm /1" to whatever length you request.

Denim Softening – Raw denim will feel rigid when first worn but will relax and soften over time. The denim will mould to your own body, fitting better with each wear.

Size Chart

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