hige

It is Japanese and means mustache, beard, and whisker; it can be said that any hair on lower part of face (lower than eyes) to neck.

The word "HIGE" for vintage/vintage look jeans is derived from this Japanese word, hige because the HIGE looks like mustache.

"hige nobiteruyo" means "your mustache is growing"

by HIGE August 25, 2006