We’re pretty serious about making long-lasting clothes and a big part of that is taking care of them properly. So we’ve prepared a care guide for your Jeans, to keep them looking their best and last the extra mile. And when it comes to jeans, that gets you a long way!

the Raw Jeans feel tighter than washed jeans - that’s totally normal. The fabric hasn’t been treated so hasn’t been softened to start with. Wear it for a few days and it'll start loosening up and taking on your shape. For most people, there’s no need to go up a size even if they feel a bit tight when you first pull them on. They just need breaking in.

Friendly tip: the dye may bleed a little when first worn. Even if some purists love it, we recommend that you avoid wearing them with light-coloured clothes and shoes for a while, to avoid any indigo stains.

We offer our jeans with a single leg length and work them to fit as many people as possible, but it's possible that you'll need to alter them a little at the hem to make them fit like a glove.

There are two options:

• Wear them rolled up or with a turn-up, it doesn’t only work for Lucky Luke.
• Take it to your alteration specialist and have them hemmed to your desired length. This should cost you around 15 euros max.

Our best advice is to wash them as little as possible. This will help your jeans keep their fit and their colour for as long as possible.

For those who like this idea,airing your jeans between wears is enough to get rid of any odours, relying on the good and loyal services of Mother Nature.

Above all, this ancestral recipe is said to encourage the development of a unique patina over time, unlike drum washing, which tends to make the patina more uniform.

As you can see, it's denim lovers who still use this old-school method, and it has to be said that the impressive evolution of certain fabrics seems to prove them right.

Less romantic but more in line with today's hygiene standards, the modern technique simply consists of putting your jeans in the wash. First, turn them inside out and opt for a 30°C max delicate setting topped off by a moderate spin at 600 or 800 rpm. Finally, air dry with the legs up away from direct sunlight and you’re good to go.

If you want to combine the best of both worlds, you can clean your denims every 2/3 months, by soaking them for 15 minutes in a basin with soapy water. Rinse them in clear water and leave them to air dry in a well-ventilated area. The art of nuances applies to cleaning too.

If you're wondering, yes, you can iron your jeans on a low temp setting, that’s 110°C max.

We've designed our Straight Cut Jeans to last a lifetime Whether it's the fabric, the care in their confection or the finishing touches, we've pulled out all the spots to make sure they last you a lifetime.

And if you should happen to tear it or catch it on a door handle, you should know that absolutely everything can be repaired on a Jean.

Don't give up on them at the first sign of damage - the smallest alteration specialist will help you mend them, put a patch over a hole or who knows what. Not only will your favourite denim be back on the road again, but it’ll look even more unique, than ever and therefore a little more beautiful.

Since 1 January 2024, the New French environmental legislation known as The AGEC Law stipulates transparency from our lot in the fashion industry so that you can make an informed purchase. As you can imagine, this is something that we fully support at Asphalte. So here's some additional information about our Straight Cut Jeans:

• They’re 100% recyclable after being dismantled, which means that the day their services are no longer required every component can be fully recycled. If you stop wearing them for whatever reason, you might want to consider making someone else happy by passing them on to a friend, family member or donating them to a charity. The best way of reducing an item of clothing’s impact is by keeping it in circulation, and only recycling it when there really is no life or use left in it.
• No microplastics are released during washing. Unlike many garments, our Straight Cut Jeans have been designed to not release any microplastics. Plastic microfibres are tiny particles of plastic that are released when worn or washed and have a negative impact on aquatic and land ecosystems.
• They do not contain any hazardous materials. They’re manufactured in compliance with strict standards aimed at eliminating the use of harmful substances and other chemical nasties.
• They do not contain any recycled materials. We try to incorporate recycled materials whenever we can, unfortunately, it hasn’t been possible to do so with the Straight Cut Jeans.

Now you know everything there is to know! We hope that you'll be pleased with your new clothes. We'll get back in touch in a few weeks’ time to see how it’s going.

If you have any feedback to give us, whether positive or negative, don’t hesitate to contact our team at support@asphalte.com.

Thanks again for placing your trust in us and we hope to hear from you soon.

The ASPHALTE team