What Is True Religion? The Brand, Meaning, and Story Behind the Denim

True Religion is a global denim brand known for its premium craftsmanship, signature stitching, and bold approach to fit and style. Founded in 2002, our focus is on high-quality jeans, apparel, and accessories designed to stand out through detail, construction, and individuality.

What Does True Religion Mean?

The name True Religion represents authenticity, individuality, and staying true to your personal style. From the beginning, we have focused on self-expression through denim and design, encouraging people to wear what feels true to them.

What Is True Religion Known For?

True Religion is known for:

Premium, high-quality denim with detailed construction
The iconic Super T stitch and bold pocket designs
A wide range of fits for men and women, from slim to relaxed
Durable materials designed for long-term wear

Born from the belief that denim is a universal fabric, our mission is to transcend boundaries of faith, class, ethnicity, and orientation.

When Was True Religion Founded?

True Religion was founded in 2002 in Los Angeles, CA, with a focus on redefining denim through innovation in stitching and fit.

By dismantling the construction of the classic five-pocket jean and reengineering conventional sewing machines, we brought forth a style that made us unlike any other denim brand in the world.

What Makes True Religion Different?

True Religion stands out for its attention to detail, including oversized stitching, unique washes, and bold design.

Our relentless commitment to craftsmanship is driven by a singular aspiration: to stand out from the crowd. We don't just design denim; we infuse it with personality and give the wearer a voice.

True Religion speaks to the uniqueness found in all of us.

How Do True Religion Jeans Fit?

True Religion offers a variety of fits designed for different styles and preferences, including slim, straight, relaxed, and tapered options.

Each fit is crafted to balance comfort and structure.

Check out our Fit Guides for Men, Women, and Kids — or review our Size Chart to find your perfect fit.

What Does the True Religion Brand Stand For?

At True Religion, what we create matters—but how we create it matters just as much. We’re committed to responsible practices across our supply chain, working with partners who share our standards for fair labor, safe working conditions, and environmental awareness. Our Vendor Code of Conduct outlines these expectations and guides how we hold ourselves and our partners accountable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is True Religion?

True Religion is a denim and apparel brand known for premium construction, signature stitching, and bold design.

Where Is True Religion Made?

True Religion products are designed in the United States and produced through a global manufacturing network focused on quality and consistency.

What Does the True Religion Logo Mean?

The True Religion logo features a smiling Buddha playing a guitar, symbolizing individuality, creativity, and staying true to your own path. This idea of self-expression is also reflected in our signature horseshoe logo. The U-shaped stitch is inspired by a “Buddha’s smile.”

Together, these elements represent our focus on confidence, authenticity, and standout design.

What Is the Super T Stitch?

The Super T stitch is our signature design detail. It’s created using a specialized five-needle, two-stitches-per-inch process, resulting in the distinctive look that defines many of our most iconic denim styles.

The signature Super T Stitch is available in both Men’s Denim and Women’s Denim.

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Corporate Responsibility

True Religion Apparel, Inc., together with its subsidiaries and affiliates collectively, the “Company”, is dedicated to upholding fair and legal employment practices and environmental sustainability requirements.

As an integral component of this commitment, we have developed and implemented a Vendor Code of Conduct (the “Code,” available here), which applies to all vendors, manufacturers, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers (“Vendors”) that form a part of our supply chain.

The Code advises our Vendors of their obligation to adhere to all applicable local, state (including the California Transparency in Supply Chain Act) and federal laws as well as the standards established by the Company and set forth in the Code.

The core elements of our Code are prohibitions on discrimination, forced labor, and child labor, insistence on fair wages and hours and the provision of safe and healthy working conditions, as well as guidelines for minimizing each Vendor’s environmental footprint.

As a condition of doing business with the Company, each Vendor must execute the Code and implement the principles contained therein.

The Company will continue to develop Vendor monitoring systems including, but not limited to, independent, unannounced third party audits to assess and ensure compliance with the Code.

If the Company determines that any Vendor has violated the Code, the Company may either terminate its business relationship or require the Vendor to implement a corrective action plan.

By espousing the foregoing principles, the Company strives to ensure integrity of its supply chain while continuing to uphold and exceed the quality of our branded merchandise.