PEOPLE OF INTEREST
100
inches wide.
Besides the material,
Buckley’s jeans are higher
quality because he offers
different buttonholes and
stitches, using special vintage
machines from China
for the buttonholes and
a vintage stitch machine
from Cambodia. “Jeans are
made using many different
stitches for different
parts of the jeans,” he says.
“I use a straight or ‘lock’
stitch on the back pocket
where typically a chain
stitch is used. Over two
years I experimented with
every machine and stitch
possible before coming up
with the combination I’m
using. I think laboring over every stitch and combination of
machines and sewing styles is what makes my jeans stand
apart and the fit excellent.” He says his jeans, which he aptly
named Buckley, are not for the “sloppy jeans guy. These are
for the older, more sophisticated crowd. Instead of khakis,
you can wear these out to dinner with a sport coat.”
Another plus about the jeans, something that is quite popular,
is that they should not be washed for at least six months
because it lets the indigo “set” perfectly. “Not washing is
what makes the cool different colors of blue fade and break
in naturally,” he says. “When they get dirty, just air them out.
Some customers even put them in the freezer.”
Buckley started selling his jeans about two years ago in
boutique stores around the country, including Austin, Texas,
Charleston, S.C., and Manhattan. To date, he has sold about
5,000 pairs. His Vero studio, at 1183 19th St., has been open
only for about four months. He doesn’t keep regular hours
but works by appointment. If he happens to be in his studio
and someone knocks on the door, however, potential
customers are welcome to stop in and enjoy an espresso or
something stronger while browsing through the jeans. “I love
it when people come by,” he says. “It’s my favorite thing.
Making these jeans is a labor of love. If I don’t make a lot of
money, I don’t really care.”
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Fit is one appeal of the Buckley jeans.
Buckley is passionate about his jeans,
and it shows.
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