MX Jeans News Blog

Spring is on its way!!

2007-02-23T16:39:00.000-05:00

Yes, I do believe it's coming... the snow is starting to melt, the sun is shining a bit more than usual, and it's already light out when I wake up in the morning! Time to throw off those chunky winter cardigans and start shopping for spring. Over the next month or so we'll be posting images from the new MX spring collection so you can do some early browsing. Enjoy!

Heather grey jersey pullover with removable patches

Anchor/vine print tunic tank, available in 3 colour combos (white combo shown)
Dog not for sale

Anchor/vine print bubble dress, available in 3 colour combos (heather grey shown)

Cotton jersey racerback tank with pleating, available in blue, black and white

Siouxie skinny jeans in Stone Fox grey stretch denim from Spain

Linen knit drapy cardigan with driftwood print on the back. Available in white with Navy print, and Natural with Walnut print

Skinny fit "Siouxie" jean hits the stores!

2007-02-20T11:49:00.000-05:00

Finally! The first sign of spring is here ... new clothing in the stores!

Personally after wearing the same damn jeans all winter I enjoy starting spring off with a new pair. These new skinnies from MX might be just what you are looking for. This new style is available in two nice fabric optins, the Stone Fox grey denim from Spain and the Shikoku Island dark rinse denim from Japan. The grey denim has 1% stretch, and the indigo denim has 2% stretch.

If you're looking for a skinny fit with clean looking details, this is the jean for you. The rise is pretty low, but not crazy at 7 1/2". The fit through the bottom and knee is slim, but it won't cut your circulation off. The little bit of stretch keeps them comfy, no one needs to get rug burn from their jeans! The double yoke detail and curving back pocket seams add a bit of interest without being flashy.

This jean is named Siouxie after punk rock goddess Siouxie Sioux, lead singer of Siouxie and the Banshees. She had great style and rocked quite a few different versions of her "look". Ah yes, versatility in fashion, just what everyone needs. I think these jeans just might fit the bill.

Learn more about Siouxie Sioux by clicking on her name or do a google search and come up with lots more info and great pics of her scaring the shit out of everyones parents!

Cozy Sweaters from MX Jeans

2007-01-26T10:53:00.000-05:00

Just a quick update, something warm since it's so damn cold out! Fuzzy angora blend sweaters to help warm you up.

Both the long sleeved V-neck and cropped 3/4 sleeve cardigan have gorgeous beading/crochet detail up the back, tiny matte silver beads nestled amongst crocheted goodness. They kind of have a vintagey feel without the boxy vintagey fit.

Availabe in cream and black, get them while they last! Available at various boutiques across Canada, drop us a line if you need more details where to find MX.

Coloured Jeans!

2006-12-07T16:44:00.000-05:00

That's right, just in time for holiday parties, the new stretch twill coloured jeans are here! Available in Red, White, Navy and Black at Maison Simons in Montreal and in Red and White at Headquarters Galerie & Boutique.

The fit is our basic skinny jean, Penelope, named after iconic 60's model Penelope Tree. The front rise is 8", neither too high nor too low, the perfect basic skinny for either tucking into boots, or scrunching over shoes. You'll recognize this sleek jean by the striped flag ID label on the back pocket hem ... and that's it! No other outer labels for a super clean modern look.

Finally!!!

Run Down to Your Nearest Boutique to Check Out the Fall 2006 Collection

2006-11-28T15:34:00.000-05:00

Here are some pics of a few items from the Fall 06 collection, in stores right now

It's getting chilly, time for a new coat! The tweed coat with piping and satin lining is available in 2 colours: Chocolate (pictured)and Aubergine. The oversized collar can be worn either flipped up when braving the cold winds of winter, or buttoned down when the weather is treating you a little better.

This silky smooth modal jersey updates the classic ruffle front top, and the contrast binding gives it a little extra kick. Available in Cream with black binding, Black with cream binding and Aubergine with cream binding.

Prep with a twist ... who says a striped polo and a tweed blazer has to be stuffy? Extra long viscose spandex polo is available in 3 colour combos: Cream/Black, Evergreen/Fog and Chocolate/Gold. Check under the back collar for a little surprise...and check out those oversized wood buttons!
The tweed blazer has a nicely worn in look with some loose threads to give you a perfectly disheveled yet perfectly together look. How ... perfect! Available in one colour, as pictured.

Sportswear Editorial

2006-09-27T10:08:00.000-04:00

Sportswear International is a globally distributed fashion magazine which covers jeanswear, sportswear, activewear, outerwear, contemporary clothing, young designers, new menswear and casualwear, footwear and the textile market. Published in 2 languages (English & German) this large format magazine is printed 6 times a year also with a special "Who's Who" edition printed annually since 1975.

Within the last issue MX Jeans was proudly highlighted in their "Next of Kin" section which defines new and upcoming brands. Pretty much they wrote a brief overview of what we're about, the direction of the new Spring 2007 collection we just finished designing, and other small tidbits of what we have planned for the future.

A little pat on the back for a job well done is always appreciated, and kind of makes us blush in silly places.

Check out the Sportswear International website at www.sportswearnet.com

Shout Out Out Out Out

2006-09-21T09:55:00.000-04:00

MX Jeans likes music ... a lot. So rather than pay for fancy ads along the highway for bored commuters to ogle, we'd rather just give jeans to good bands, so people can ogle them at their shows instead.

Yesterday Shout Out Out Out Out stopped by to pick up some new jeans to replace their stinky old coffee stained tour jeans. They've been crossing the country over the past few weeks promoting their new album "Not Saying Just Saying" and playing with the band Holy Fuck & Land of Talk, causing a stir and getting some toes tapping. Here are some random facts about Shout Out Out Out:

- They're bestest bestest friends, to the point that they all picked the same exact style of jean, the slim fit Joey. Good choice, I must say.

- Shout out out out out = two drummers + four bass players + two samplers + five synthesizers + one vocoder

- They prefer to go by the code names: Nik 7, Jaycie Jayce, Whitey Houston, Jack Wolfskin, Gravy, Snarf (we could have sworn one of their names was "Poppa" as well, too bad we're not good with names)

- They really like poutine

- One of them wears tighty whities and is not afraid to show it

To hear some of their music, see some more pics or send them a message, go to www.shoutoutoutoutout.com (that's 4 outs)

... who the heck are we?!

2006-09-20T11:16:00.000-04:00

MX Jeans is a special project we began about a year and a half ago to prove that great denim can be made right here in Montreal. We gathered together a diverse team of people from many different creative backgrounds, pooled our resources and experience and began making an amazing fitting jean with great attention to detail, innovative styling and subtle hand done washes. In our workshop in Montreal our designer, graphic designer, patternmaker and sample sewer work together to develop new designs, create the perfect fits and add those special details that give our jeans their unique personality. Using Italian, Spanish, Japanese and American made denims we sew and wash all our jeans right here in Montreal as well as some of the outlying regions of the province. This allows us to have more control over the quality and washing, as well as having the peace of mind of seeing the actual factories and working conditions of their employees. It also creates some challenges and limitations in terms of available equipment and cost, but we see these as obstacles that make us really think about what we're designing and come up with creative solutions. What can I say, we're "hands on" kind of people, we like to get in there and get dirty.

Our design inspiration comes from multiple influences both near and far. We travel extensively to bring you the best ideas and concepts from around the world, and we believe that some of the most interesting fashion ideas start in the streets. We strongly believe in supporting the creative community and getting out there and getting involved, therefore we have also begun planning events to give something back to the artists and musicians who inspire us every day. In September 2005 we hosted the “Art of Denim” event in which we invited 38 local and international artists to create an original work that somehow incorporated a pair of MX jeans. The results were amazing and have encouraged us to plan future artistic projects. Keep a lookout for these local events, starting in Montreal and spreading to a community near you.

In the end, we don’t believe that a hot jean has to have a ridiculously high price to go with it, great style is not something that you can put a price on. Our jeans are fairly priced based on the workmanship involved, the cost of the fabric and the markup for the retail store that provides you with a pleasant environment to get your denim fix. We believe in fair pricing at all levels of production, which is why MX jeans are not bargain basement cheap, but are also not inflated by "designer brand" status pricing.

We really believe a pair of jeans should be like a faithful friend, always there for you when you need them, so we try to give each pair that lived in and loved look with special details to remind you that someone at MX made these jeans just for you. A hint of international styling influenced by the diversity of the Canadian culture, these jeans are made for every monsieur and mademoiselle X” out there; this is denim that really loves you back.