stridewise.us Expert | Denim Historian, Lecturer, & Founder | The Denim School of Milan & Endrime
Expertise: Denim, textiles, history, garment design, pattern making
Mohsin Sajid is one of the foremost minds in the global jeanswear industry, with a 25-year resume. Mohsin has worked with over 40 universities, documentary filmmaking, pattern cutting, tailoring, launching a brand (Endrime), and a consulting career that has moved him to London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Italy, Basel, Germany, Dubai, Pakistan, and Singapore for leading brands.
In 2019 and 2020, he was featured in Rivet 50, an index of the most creative & forward-thinking leaders driving the global jeanswear industry. Mohsin has strong management and mentoring skills and understands every element of denim, knitwear, and technical performance garments, from fabric and finishing to history to production on both “mass” and bespoke levels.
His clients have included Tencel, BOSSA, Naveena, Artistic Milliners, COATS, Desert Studio Dubai, US DENIM, KASSIM & NEELA, Designed for A&F, Vivienne Westwood, Jack Wills, Lyle & Scott & High street: Zara, House of Fraser, Topman/Topshop, NEXT, River Island, Tesco, M&S & Primark. He also helped establish Blackhorse Lane Atelier in London in 2015 and leads a Denim Masterclass there every three months.
He has even designed his own M.A. program in Denim Design, established the British Summer Denim school in partnership with Ravensbourne University, and is the lead denim lecturer at “The Denim School of Milan”, working in partnership with Acof Moda Fashion School in Milan, Candiani Denim, and laundry and dyeing experts Tornello.
Mohsin’s Featured Articles:
Just How Denim Jackets Became So Popular: History of the Denim Jacket
Explore Mohsin’s amazing collection of vintage denim jackets, including a rare Levi’s triple-pleated blouse from around 1874 or 1880. Read more →
Jeans vs Chinos: Key Differences & How to Wear Them from an Expert
Mohsin helps break down the differences between jeans and chinos. Read more →
Slubby Denim vs. Neppy Denim and Why it Matters
Mohsin and our team of denim experts deep dive into why denim heads love textured denim. Read more →
Raw Denim vs Selvedge vs Sanforized vs One-Wash: A Beginner’s Guide to Nice Jeans
Mohsin explains the differences between selvedge, raw, sanforized, and one wash denim. Read more →
Sanforized vs Unsanforized vs Raw: How to Pick Your Selvedge Jeans
Mohsin Sajid shares his denim expertise to help you understand the differences between sanforized, unsanforized, and raw denim. Read more →
