Totême twisted seam jeans: the first Totême jean, and how to size it

The twisted seam jean was the first style in the Totême denim collection and the house still calls it a signature. Shop the Totême collection at Coveti, browse every label in designer jeans and read the jeans and denim guide next. The idea is in the name: the side seams are cut to turn slightly around the leg instead of running straight down it, which gives the jean a little movement and a relaxed, straight-tapered shape. It comes in an ankle-length cut and a full-length cut with a dropped rise that sits on the hips, in 100% organic cotton denim, in washes from rinsed indigo to worn blue, mid grey, off-white and raw. 8 pairs on Coveti, $403 to $640, median $441. This page is how it fits and which size to take.

Key facts

• 8 pairs on Coveti, $403 to $640, median $441
• The first style in the Totême denim collection; directional side seams that twist around the leg
• Two cuts: ankle length, relaxed and straight-tapered; full length, low on the hip with a dropped rise and a straight leg
• 100% organic cotton denim (GOTS certified on the full-length rinsed blue)
• Sizing in waist inches, 23 to 32; the brand says true to size for the relaxed look, one size down, even two, for a closer, higher waist
• Care: 30 degree machine wash, delicate cycle on the full length

What the twisted seam does

On a standard jean the side seam runs straight from hip to hem. Here it is cut to curve forward as it goes down, so the leg twists very slightly. Standing still you barely see it; walking, the leg moves and falls with a soft turn, and the hem breaks a little off-centre over the shoe. It also stops the jean from looking stiff when it is new.

The ankle-length twisted seam

The original shape: relaxed through the hip, straight and slightly tapered to an ankle-length hem. The brand calls it a versatile wardrobe piece, and it is the cut to wear with a loafer, a flat and a low boot, where the ankle shows.

The full-length twisted seam

Designed to sit on the hips with a dropped rise, a relaxed fit and full-length straight legs. The brand is direct about sizing on this one: true to size for the relaxed, low look, and one size down, even two, for a cleaner, higher-waisted fit. The rinsed blue is a Garderob indigo wash.

The washes

Rinsed and washed blue for the deepest indigo, worn blue for a broken-in mid wash, mid grey, off-white and raw. Raw denim has not been washed after dyeing, so it is the darkest and stiffest at first and will mark and fade to your own wear.

How to wear them

With a tucked shirt and a slim belt, with a fine knit and a long coat, with a rib tank in summer. The denim guide has the other house cuts, and the belts page the slim trouser belt they are made for.

The pieces on Coveti now

1. Twisted seam denim full length raw, $403

A permanent-line piece, in the shade named on the listing.

2. Twisted seam denim full length off-white, $416

An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in off-white.

3. Twisted seam denim worn blue, $416

A permanent-line piece, in the shade named on the listing.

4. Twisted seam denim full length mid grey, $441

An earlier-season piece, still in stock, shown in mid grey wash.

5. Twisted seam denim full length worn blue, $441

A permanent-line piece, in the shade named on the listing.

6. Twisted seam denim in Washed blue, $610

Made from 100% organic cotton, shown in washed blue.

7. Twisted seam denim full length in Rinsed blue, $630

Made from 100% organic GOTS cotton, shown in rinsed blue.

8. Twisted seam denim full length in Faded black, $640

Made from 100% organic cotton, shown in faded black.

“Our longstanding Signatures are unmistakably TOTEME: they have a classic expression and a clear purpose in our wardrobe. Whether it is a tank, trench or flip-flop, we strive to make the best wardrobe archetypes by tweaking and perfecting them over time through improved materials and manufacturing techniques,” the house writes on its sustainability page.

Frequently asked questions

Do Totême twisted seam jeans run big?

The full-length cut is designed to sit low with a relaxed fit. Take your usual waist size for that look, and go down one size, even two, for a closer, higher waist, per the brand.

How much are Totême twisted seam jeans?

$403 to $640 on Coveti.

What is a twisted seam jean?

A jean whose side seams curve forward around the leg instead of running straight down, which gives the leg a slight twist and a relaxed, moving shape.

What are Totême jeans made of?

100% organic cotton denim; the full-length rinsed blue is GOTS certified.

What sizes do Totême jeans come in?

Waist sizes in inches, 23 to 32. Coveti lists the waist size on every pair.

How do I wash them?

Machine wash at 30 degrees, inside out, on a delicate cycle for the full-length pair, and dry flat.

Read next

Jeans and denim The Signatures Size guide Capsule wardrobe

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Sources and method

Checked on 7 November 2026 by Coveti Editorial, the Coveti fashion desk. Product facts, the compositions, care lines, dimensions, heel heights and country of manufacture, are the brand’s own product-page text; counts, prices and price ranges are Coveti’s live catalogue on that date and move with stock; the founders’ biography and the house history come from the brand’s own pages and the press articles listed below, each read on the date above; the size scales are the brand’s own. Where a claim could not be checked against one of these it was left out, and where the fitting room is giving its own advice the page says so.

• toteme.com, About: the house’s own description of itself, its founders and the atelier in Stockholm
• toteme.com, Sustainability: the Signatures, the design principles, the Milkywire partnership and the 2024/25 report
• toteme.com, FAQ: shipping countries, duties, payment and returns on the brand’s own store
• toteme.com, Stores: the flagship list by country
• Totême product pages: the description, composition, care, size-guide and country-of-manufacture lines of every style (1,297 pages saved between June and September 2026)
• Elin Kling on Wikipedia
• Karl Lindman on Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q4959117
• WWD, With New Investment, Totême Shoots for the Stars (2021): the Altor minority investment, growth and margin figures and the founders’ quotes
• The Telegraph, Lisa Armstrong, 24 February 2025 (via Yahoo Life): revenue, headcount, the Paris show and Elin Kling’s quotes
• Vogue Scandinavia: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s favourite Nordic brands
• The Business of Fashion, BoF 500: Elin Kling and Karl Lindman
• Coveti live catalogue, 7 November 2026: prices, sizes and stock