A Recreated Classic
The Tubman Railman worker jacket is a recreated classic by Denim Design Lab. A style that is an essential in everyone’s wardrobe since its release. Denim Design Lab is known for its must-have book about the history of denim that came out in 2006. This limited edition came in a numbered run of 5.000 pieces and is a great source that shows the beauty of denim and its long history.
About Denim Design Lab
Denim Design Lab aims to concentrate on vintage replicas. Designs and silhouettes that are based on real vintage workwear. A style that lasts a lifetime, so, not a season. Starting from the absolute best materials available, they transform selvage denim woven on vintage shuttle looms into modern masterpieces, borrowing key design lines and construction techniques from vintage workwear jeans, in comfortable modern fits, to create so-called modern vintage styles.
Cone Denim White Oak Fabric
For the Tubman Railman, jacket Denim Design Lab used a fabric from the legendary Cone Denim White Oak mill from Greensboro, also known as Jeansboro in North Carolina. The plant that unfortunately closed their doors, but luckily this item is made of the fabric so you can still own a piece of denim history. The fabric is a non-selvedge 13oz right-hand twill fabric, 100% cotton. It has a beautiful structure with different levels of indigo.
The jacket has been soaked once and hung dry in the sun to stop the ‘indigo bleeding’. So, ready to wear!
Details Of The Jacket
The jacket is made with a regular fit with four pockets. The left chest pocket features a pencil slot, and watch pocket. Both lower pockets are lined for extra durability. The buttons are branded, and the neck label shows an authentic graphic design. The jacket is stitched with white thread for a classic look.
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