DL1961

They identify the cloth rather than the cut. The house designs and names its own fabrics, so a name such as Original '61 or DL Ultimate tells you what the denim will feel like and how it will behave - one closer to a structured, traditional weave, another softer and more elastic. Two pairs in the same silhouette can wear completely differently depending on which fabric they are cut from, so it is worth reading that line first.

Rarely, cold and inside out. Elastane is damaged by heat more than by anything else, so a hot wash or a spell in the tumble dryer is what kills recovery and leaves a pair permanently loose. Hang them to dry instead, and between washes, spot-clean or simply air them out. Skip fabric softener as well: it coats the fibres and makes the stretch worse rather than better.

Yes. Every piece DIHSAN sells is the brand's own — genuine designer product, with the maker's hardware, stamping and markings intact. Nothing is a reproduction or a licensed imitation.

No. Duties are included on every DIHSAN order, and US orders include taxes as well.

Yes. Eligible DL1961 pieces can go back within 14 days of the ship date, for store credit rather than cash, and shipping charges are non-refundable. Items discounted 70% or more — plus swimwear, intimates, and limited-release styles at any discount — are final sale.