Jeans

Levi’s 502 60’s Model

A Levi's 502 from the late 1960s — a zip-fly model produced for just three years — with heavy fading and multiple repairs that make it a pair I can wash and wear through summer without a second thought. The zip fly is easier to live with than buttons, and the length works perfectly with both sneakers and sandals.

2026-07-01

S.Takeda

Levi’s 501XX 1954

The Levi's 501 has a long history and an established vintage secondary market, with examples ranging from the 19th century to the present. This article introduces the 501XX — the model that collectors most often identify as the definitive 501, and the one I love most.

2026-06-30

S.Takeda

CIOTA

Japanese manufacturing is extraordinary — high quality is a given, and that standard carries through to clothing that takes vintage as its reference. The CIOTA jeans introduced here draw on the 66-series Levi's 501 as their model.

2026-06-30

S.Takeda

Levi’s 501XX 1955

The 1955 Model is the paper patch era 501XX — the last model to carry the 501XX name. Identified by the off-centre centre belt loop, Big E double-sided tab, and copper-plated rivets.

2026-06-29

S.Takeda

Lee 101-Z 50’s Center Black tag

Originally made for cowboys, the 101-Z sits higher in the rise and cuts a slightly roomier silhouette than the 501.

2026-06-28

S.Takeda