There’s a reason why the first pair of jeans were originally made from hemp back in 1873. It’s stronger and a lot more durable than cotton. Unfortunately, it was never as comfortable, so Levi Strauss (founder of Levi Strauss & Co. and inventor of the modern-day blue jean) eventually made the switch over to cotton.
Fast forward almost 150 years later and hemp has come a long way from its stiff and rigid past. Somewhere over the years, we’ve figured out how to make it softer and more comfortable while still holding onto its thick and durable fiber qualities.
Which is why these Ralph Lauren Mitchell Cotton-Hemp pants are so freakin’ awesome. They’re made from a unique mix of both Japanese selvedge cotton and modern-day hemp, giving them that familiar denim quality we love with the added strength and durability that hemp provides. Plus the addition of hemp gives them a cool, rustic look that makes them stand out from your typical designer blue jeans. They even feature an adjustable buckled back and exterior buttons for a pair of suspenders, just in case you really want to revive the whole Levi Strauss era.
