Proper selvedge jeans

I've lost weight and now own many loved jeans that I don't intend to be big enough to fit again, I went and traded with Scouse Tony today and now have more realistically sized jeans, what a nice man!

I had the same problem, Digger. The jeans in question are now just on the verge of being wearable - from tight round the waist to 3-4 inches of slack taken in by a belt. I'm too attached to them to let them go so they get worn anyway - something weirdly satisfying about wearing proper nice denim as workwear.

Also, just purchased this:

Carhartt State Coat.
Heavy Japanese denim (admittedly non selvedge but still very nice) unwashed. First proper denim jacket and I'm already in love!

Also, does anyone know what the whole "Union" and "Union Made" thing is about?

Yeah I've been agonising for months, much loved jeans that really don't fit at all, but Tony said to bring them down the shop to trade and I swapped two for two and threw in some money and I now have a pair of 501XXZ's to break in and a pair of washed '55s, I'm pleased as punch.
And lovin' the Jacket! Class...