DISTRESSING
Frayed, slashed or ripped and repaired, here's how to get that coveted lived-in look and feel on your denim – just like you've worn and loved them for decades.
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DISTRESS YOUR JEANS
Learn how to make distressed jeans in this step-by-step tutorial. Watch Levi's® Master Tailor Ryan walk through the steps of how to customise and distress your jeans to bring your denim story to life.
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DISTRESS YOUR DENIM
Get the ultimate vintage look. Follow along step-by-step as a Levi's® Master Tailor shows you how to DIY and distress your denim.
PERSONALISATION
Make your denim truly yours with panelling, lined cuffs, chain stitching or patching. In the end, it's all about preference.
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PATCH YOUR JEANS
Learn how to patch your jeans to reinforce a worn spot or to add a flash of your own style. Watch Levi's® Master Tailor Ryan as he shows you how to give an old pair of jeans new life.
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CHAIN STITCH DENIM
A good story is always embellished. Express yours in style through simple customised and embroidered jeans, demonstrated here by Levi's® Master Tailor Ryan.
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CUSTOMISE YOUR TRUCKER JACKET
Learn how to create a custom jean jacket in this step-by-step DIY denim jacket tutorial. Follow along as a Levi's® Master Tailor shows how to customise the back panel of your Trucker with statement fabric.
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ADD PANELS TO YOUR JEANS
Customise your jeans with a statement panel. Learn how to add a panel to the front leg of your jeans in this step-by-step DIY custom jeans tutorial. Follow along as a Levi's® Master Tailor shows you how to make a statement with custom jeans.
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LINE YOUR CUFF
The subtle yet striking DIY: use statement fabric to make a contrast cuff. Learn how to make your own and follow along as a Levi's® Master Tailor gives you step-by-step instructions.
REPAIRS
Wear and tear just adds character.
There's nothing a little patching up can't fix.
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REPAIR YOUR JEANS
Learn how to patch jeans in this step-by-step DIY jeans repair tutorial. Follow along as a Levi's® Master Tailor shows you how to keep your favourite jeans looking good.
ALTERATIONS
Take your denim DIY one step further with tapering, cropping or pin-tucking to suit your personal style.
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PIN-TUCK & CROP YOUR JEANS
Dress up your jeans with a customised pintuck. Learn how to add a sewn pleat to your jeans in this step-by-step DIY custom jeans tutorial. Follow along as a Levi's® Master Tailor shows you how to crop and pintuck your jeans.
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TAPER YOUR 501® JEANS
People have been tapering their 501® jeans for years. Learn how to taper jeans in this step-by-step DIY jeans tutorial. Follow along as a Levi's® Master Tailor shows you how to create custom tapered or pegged jeans.
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MAKE CUT-OFFS
The perfect cut-off shorts never go out of style. Learn how to make jean shorts in this step-by-step DIY denim shorts tutorial. Follow along as a Levi's® Master Tailor shows you how to cut-off and distress the perfect pair of jean shorts.