Denim Tears · East Village
Sell Your Denim Tears in NYC
Cotton Wreath Levi's 501s and trucker jackets, wreath hoodies, crewnecks and sweatpants, tees, caps and collabs. Bring it to 39 Avenue A, we check it in front of you and pay the same day.
- Same-day cash
- Checked in front of you
- Walk-ins welcome
- Trade toward store stock
What We Buy
Levi's, Sweatsuits and Collabs
Tremaine Emory's Denim Tears is built around one print: the cotton wreath, which points to the history of cotton and Black labor in America. It is one of the most recognized prints in streetwear, and one of the most copied.
Cotton Wreath Levi's
The wreath first appeared on Levi's in January 2020, printed on vintage 501s and trucker jackets. Later runs added new 501s in more washes, and leather pieces in 2023. Wash, size and print condition decide the offer.
Wreath Sweatsuits
Cotton Wreath hoodies, crewnecks and sweatpants in grey, black and other colors, plus special runs like the camo wreath and the Swarovski crystal pieces. A full set brings more than the pieces apart.
UGG & Converse
The Spring/Summer 2022 UGG collab reworked the Classic and Tasman, inspired by Emory's Black Seminole family history. The Converse Chuck 70s came in the red, black and green of the Pan-African flag. Clean pairs with the box lead.
Tees, Long Sleeves & Caps
Wreath tees, long sleeves and caps. They sell, but for less than the denim and sweatsuits, and the print shows wear faster on a tee than anywhere else.
Pricing
What Moves a Denim Tears Offer
Two pairs of wreath jeans can be far apart in value. Here is what decides it.
- The piece
- Levi's denim and full sweatsuits lead. Tees and caps bring less.
- Wreath print
- The wreaths are printed on, so every wash wears them a little. Crisp, unfaded wreaths bring more than faded, cracked or peeling ones.
- Wash and release
- On the Levi's, the wash and the run it came from matter. The early pairs built on vintage Levi's are a different market from later runs.
- Hemming
- Jeans that were hemmed shorter sell for less than full-length pairs, because the next owner can't get the length back.
- Size
- Waist 30 to 34 and Medium to XL tops move fastest. Other sizes sell, with demand that depends on the piece.
- Stains and wear
- Rips, stains and blowouts that weren't there when it was new come off the offer. See our guide on stains, fading and cracking.
Not sure which run you have? Text photos of the front, the back pocket, the inside labels and the wash tag to 917-608-8939.
Authentication
How We Check Denim Tears
Fake wreath jeans and sweatsuits are everywhere, and a printed wreath is easy to copy at a glance. No single tag settles it. We look at the whole piece in front of you.
- Wreath print: shape, spacing, color and placement across the whole garment
- On the Levi's: the jean itself, from the labels and tab to the buttons, rivets and stitching
- Denim Tears neck labels and wash tags: font, spacing and print quality
- Fabric weight on hoodies, crewnecks and sweatpants
- Whether the wash, color and print match a real release
Get Ready
Before You Bring It In
Bring it clean and as it is. Wash on cold, inside out, and hang it to dry to save the print. Don't hem or alter jeans before you sell them.
- Bring receipts or order emails if you have them; they help but aren't required
- Bring the box for UGG and Converse pairs
- Bring matching hoodies and sweatpants together
- Bring a valid government-issued ID; New York law requires it for every sale