【Rare】2003 Levi's 501 Made in the Philippines, Excellent Vertical Fading and Whiskers This is a Philippine-made 501 from the early 2000s, a Japanese market exclusive. Philippine-made jeans from this era are made with high-quality denim fabric similar to the USA-made jeans of the 1990s, and are being re-evaluated by vintage clothing fans for their beautiful "vertical fading" and "whiskers" that resemble vintage denim. ■Highlights Color Fading: While retaining a deep indigo color, the whiskers around the waist and the honeycomb pattern behind the knees are exceptionally well-defined. Details: Button back stamp 359, inner tag with Levi Strauss Japan K.K. notation. Silhouette: Classic straight leg. Golden size W32. ■Condition There is fraying and tearing on the hem (see images). The lengths of the legs are different because they were worn by someone with different leg lengths. Other than the length of the hem and the damage, it is in good condition. Please understand that this is a used item with some imperfections before purchasing. ■Size W32 L32 Measurements are taken by a layman, laid flat. Please understand. Waist 40 cm Hips 57 cm Rise 30 cm Inseam Right 73 cm Left 71 cm Will be folded and compressed for shipping. Yu-Yu Mercari and Raku-Raku Mercari shipping methods may be changed without notice. #Levis #Leevis #501 #00s #MadeInPhilippines #ButtonBack359 #VerticalFading #Whiskers #VintageClothing #Vintage #RegularVintageClothing #Denim #Jeans #Chi-san'sDecluttering #Chi-san'sMensBottoms Thank you for viewing. Size...L Denim Color...Blue Model Number...500s Model Name...501 Silhouette...Straight Stains/Tears/Smell...Yes