Distressing jeans to have a "worn" look involve heavy chemicals and abrasive materials that are typically applied by human beings. The dangerous use of potassium permanganate sprays, hand sanding, stone washing, and various chemical treatments are often done without proper ventilation, safety equipment, and training. All of these processes expose workers a dangerous mix of chemicals and fabric dust all day, often with nothing but a cotton mask to protect their faces.. In some extreme cases, exposure to sandblasting has led to silicosis, a deadly lung disease, in workers.

What is SOURCE doing?

SOURCE Jeans are raw, which means there are no effects, distressing, or sandblasting at all. All you get is pure denim, straight off the mill.