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Originally Posted by
gats 
Some people just prefer denim dark and that won't fade or look distressed, it's completely a matter of taste
Just because the denim has been "rinsed" doesn't mean it won't fade or distress over time. Unsanforized denim will shrink when it hits water, that's why most people do it before wearing them. Usually unsanf denim fits a little big all over when new (even when you purchase the correct size). Soaking/rinsing shrinks them down and they still fade over time.
Denim that is sanforized to begin with, doesn't really need to be soaked, it's just a personal preference. So if a certain brand sells a raw denim that IS sanforized, and has been rinsed, it's really just to make them a little less stiff/rigid, and remove some startch that's in them since they were made. They will still fade like regular non rinsed denim, however the fades might be slightly less contrasty in the end, just cause the denim was a little less rigid from the rinse. However, whether they will be less contrasty is probably a matter of opinon and it shouldn't really matter in the end.
My .02 cents.
