Basic Definition

Sanded jeans are jeans that have had sand paper carefully applied to them to create wear patterns and visual interest by changing the color and texture of the jeans.
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How It’s Done

Jeans are sanded by hand (even in the factory!) at various natural wear points to create whiskering and distressing.
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History

Originally done by the at-home-denim-enthusiast to create worn in looking jeans, now used by designers to add design detail to jeans.
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See Also

Whiskering
Distressed Denim
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