Emerging Panel Denim – Custom Add-On Panels

Already have a pair of jeans you love, or one ready for a glow-up? This service lets you send them to us to be upcycled into something extraordinary. Choose your silhouette — a flared or straight-leg panel — and we’ll take care of the rest. Each panel is digitally printed with Tremain Smith’s painting What Is Emerging, adding layers of depth and artistry to denim that already carries your history. What returns to you is more than a garment: it’s a personal collaboration stitched with intention in our West Philly studio.

After placing your order, you’ll select your preferred panel style. We’ll email you instructions on how to ship your jeans to us. Once they arrive, we’ll begin the transformation process, with a turnaround time of about four to six weeks. Slight fading or wear is always welcome — it adds to the story. Please note that shipping costs to send your jeans to us are not included.

We believe in transparent pricing. Each transformation is calculated using the Sarah Tremain formula: raw materials and shipping costs, plus direct labor at forty-five dollars an hour, plus thirty-five percent for studio and administrative overhead, then multiplied by two to three to reach a retail price that sustains our small business. This reflects the actual cost of sustainable production while allowing us to continue paying fair wages and offering community-centered programming.

Every upcycled pair funds more than just fashion. Your order sustains our West Philly studio, supports living-wage work, and contributes to programs like Mend It Yourself workshops and Emotions in Color events, where we bring healing and creativity into community spaces.