The workwear trousers
Released in September 2025
September 2026: new production received with the following improvements
- Reinforced crotch seam (to prevent tears in this area)
- Classic button replaced with a jean-style donut button (as some cases of breakage were reported to us)
- Back pocket button removed (as it was rather annoying in use)
No need for elastane when the cut is straight ;-)
We use organic cotton because so-called "conventional" cotton is a disaster for insects, birds and farmers. More info in this article.
Durable fabric, made in France by Telatex, a mill located in the Vosges, in northeastern France.
A fit that gives your legs room to move, with a 19.5 cm leg opening in a size 31 (a bit roomier than our chinos and our semi-slim jeans).
These trousers are made in Portugal, in the 5D factory we've been working with since 2019.
The techniques behind the quality
Two-ply yarn
The fabric is made from two-ply yarns in both the warp and the weft (vertical and horizontal): the threads are twisted together (like a cable) before being woven to give the material extra strength.
Two-ply yarn
Canvas weave
Garment-dyed
Pre-washed
Reinforced seams
Metal button
Canvas weave
A simple, sturdy weave that yields fabrics that are strong yet lighter than twills.
Two-ply yarn
Canvas weave
Garment-dyed
Pre-washed
Reinforced seams
Metal button
Garment-dyed
The dyeing is done after the trousers have been made, to give a less uniform look and a nicer patina over time.
Two-ply yarn
Canvas weave
Garment-dyed
Pre-washed
Reinforced seams
Metal button
Pre-washed
These trousers are stabilised and pre-washed at the factory, so they won't shrink at home (with cotton garments, most of the shrinkage happens during the first wash).
Two-ply yarn
Canvas weave
Garment-dyed
Pre-washed
Reinforced seams
Metal button
Reinforced seams
The crotch seams are double-stitched
Two-ply yarn
Canvas weave
Garment-dyed
Pre-washed
Reinforced seams
Metal button
Metal button
Just like on our jeans: tough and not about to come apart at the seams.
Two-ply yarn
Canvas weave
Garment-dyed
Pre-washed
Reinforced seams
Metal button
No fear of ruining it
In the spirit of workwear (where clothes take a real beating), we went with a heavy canvas, because it holds up well against holes and tears: our factory in the Vosges, in northeastern France, made it by doubling up the yarns in both directions of the weave. With its indestructible fabric, its big patch pockets on the front, and its dye already lightly faded, we designed it so you can wear it without ever worrying about wrecking it.
In detail
Fabric with texture
Achieved by combining a heavy canvas with garment dyeing, which gives an uneven finish.
Visible front pockets
A fatigue pant style, like the ones from the U.S. Army.
YKK semi-automatic zip
A zip developed by the leading Japanese brand, which stops your fly from opening on its own: when the pull tab is folded down, the slider is completely locked. As soon as the pull tab is lifted, the zip unlocks and the fly can be closed or opened.
Patch back pocket
And two belt loops instead of a single centred one, to spread out the strain from your belt.
How to wear it
A few ideas if you're stuck
Composition
100% cotton
Origin and certifications
- Cotton: Turkey
- Spinning and weaving: France
- Manufacturing and dyeing: Portugal
... make them in Portugal and not in France? Of course, producing in Portugal lets us sell at a lower price. But it's also easier to achieve good quality there: in the 80s, when France offshored its industry, Portugal strengthened its own. That said, others besides us manage to make very fine workwear trousers that are 100% made in France, like Not Too Ballsy.
How this product will age
How do we know? We ask our customers what they think of the product one year after they've bought it. And if the product is less than a year old, we give you our predictions based on some spontaneous feedback and on our experience with similar products.
The fabric is thick, the basketweave very sturdy and the yarns are two-ply: these trousers should hold up against holes and tears better than most of the ones in your wardrobe.
The _garment dyed _ colour will gradually take on a worn-in patina: it looks great, of course, but above all it helps hide the snags, stains and other mishaps that inevitably come with trousers of this kind. If you want to slow this down, wash them inside out.
Care instructions
The fabric is fairly stiff and could come out of the machine with rather unsightly streaks if you wash it right side out. To avoid this, wash your trousers inside out at 30°C, with the zip and button done up, in a machine that isn't too full and with a gentle spin (800 rpm).
If it's creased, a quick go with the iron (on the inside too) won't do it any harm.
And be sure to remove any paper tissues from your pockets before starting the machine!
Environmental cost
This environmental cost is calculated using the official methodology of the French environmental labelling scheme (in force since 1 October 2025).
The label above shows the product's environmental cost according to the official French environmental labelling methodology. It's what its manufacture "costs" nature when you look at its impact on climate change, ocean acidification, its toxicity to freshwater, and so on. Currently rolled out in the textile sector, this label should soon appear on many everyday consumer products (food, cosmetics, furniture, etc.) to help you shop more responsibly.
The workwear trousers therefore have an environmental cost of 1312 impact points*.
By comparison, a garment of equivalent weight, made from 100% conventional cotton, manufactured in Bangladesh and sold by a fast fashion brand, has an environmental cost of 5053 points*.
Why this difference? Here are the main reasons:
- The countries of production: manufacturing in Portugal or France requires less fossil fuel than in Bangladesh (one of the main producers of low-cost clothing). The result: this more local production limits the impact on climate change, ocean acidification and resource depletion.
- The material: organic cotton has a fairly low environmental impact compared to conventional cotton, notably because it uses few pesticides (so low toxicity for freshwater) and it's biodegradable (so fewer issues with microfibres or end-of-life waste).
- Durability: fast fashion brands drive purchases by renewing their collections very quickly and offering a huge number of styles, and they discourage repairs by charging laughably low prices. This increases the number of garments sold per person and reduces the number of times a garment is worn. At Loom, we've chosen the opposite: commercial practices that encourage our customers to keep their clothes as long as possible.
Even though we've done everything we can to keep it as low as possible, the environmental impact of this product isn't negligible. So before you buy, make your clothes last as long as you can.
*Calculations performed by Loom on 14 September 2026. Click on the links to access the simulations from the official Ecobalyse tool and get more details on the assumptions used. Please note: the number of points is not always exactly the same on Ecobalyse (whose method evolves regularly) as on the official environmental labelling (based on version 7.0 of Ecobalyse)
Reviews for this product
The standard practice is to send review request e-mails a few days after the purchase. We wait a month, the minimum time needed to form a well-informed opinion
Customer review policy
When do you ask customers for reviews?
We send you a review request one month after you receive your order. We reckon that's the minimum amount of time needed to have worn and washed a garment several times and to really form a well-informed opinion. After that, all your reviews are published within the week, whether they're good or not.
Do you ask for reviews on 100% of the products customers order?
We used to do that at first, then we realised we were starting to send far too many emails to some people who buy from us regularly. In short, we were spamming a bit. On top of that, it was starting to take up way too much of the team's time to reply to reviews - since we want to reply individually and privately to almost every person who leaves us a review. Today, we no longer ask for reviews on products that meet the following two criteria: 1/ There are enough reviews shown on the site for people who want to buy to form a well-informed opinion about the product 2/ We've read enough reviews within the Loom team to understand how to improve the product for the next generation.
Hold your horses: what proves we don't tamper with reviews by slapping 5 stars everywhere?
Honestly: nothing, we're just giving you our word. Same as for everything else, by the way: where we manufacture, where our wool comes from, our lab test scores, and so on. The only times we might touch what you write are if your message contains spelling mistakes (and even then, quite a few slip past us) or if it's racist, homophobic, and so on (but that's never happened so far).
Asking for a review after a month isn't enough to know whether the clothes really are durable, is it?
You're right, which is why we send you another review request email a year after your purchase – we even ask for a photo to see how your garment has aged. The answers help us improve our clothes and provide information about "how this product will age" on our product pages. To avoid bothering our customers needlessly, we don't ask for these reviews on 100% of the products ordered: as soon as we have enough data to understand the areas for improvement, we stop asking for the one-year reviews.