Zero 6 Denim Jacket14oz selvedge denim

Short cut, boxy denim work jackets were made in America from the late nineteenth century onwards. What we refer to as the ‘Type 1’ jacket comes from the ‘Zero years’, the start of the twentieth century. Our jacket inherits the large single front pocket and a similar shape.

The basic Type 1 design kept momentum with only styling and detail changes right through to the 1960s. Nowadays we refer to this style as ‘the denim jacket’. It’s the uniform of the working man with some added cowboy and biker style, accompanied by a soundtrack that shifts from blues, country to rock-and-roll.

6 comes from 60, as in 1960. It’s the year written in the label of our Canadian vintage jacket that was perhaps once worn by someone working in a workshop or service station. It’s the action or articulated back that we’ve taken from this jacket’s design. The pleats on the back provide movement when needed – a clever way to provide functionality without adding bulk.

The action back does for the Zero 6 jacket what the A-line cut does for our classic Jacksnipe jackets. It allows layers of clothing to be added or taken away and accommodates different body shapes with ease. 

Environmental sustainability is at the forefront of all stages of production at Candiani. Their dye process is micro-plastics-free, they use solar power and water recycling, and all their cotton is BCI certified.

Most of the selvedge we use is Regenagri© certified denim (which supports regenerative agriculture) or 100% Organic Cotton. We are proud to be one of the first brands in the world to use Regenagri© denim cloth to make our jeans.