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Introducing: Pure Blue Japan
Pure Blue Japan (PBJ) was founded in 1997 by Ken‑ichi Iwaya in Kurashiki, Okayama (a historic Japanese denim hub) and is run under the Syoaiya Inc. The brand is entirely Japan-based in all of its production: dyeing, weaving, sewing, and finishing. Their signature Indigofera leaf logo and deep indigo selvedge thread celebrate traditional natural indigo […]
Samurai Jeans – Heavy-Weight Selvedge Denim
Samurai Jeans is a legendary Japanese denim brand renowned for its high-quality construction, heavyweight selvedge fabrics, and obsessive attention to detail. Founded in Osaka in 1997 by Toru Nogami, Samurai is one of the “Osaka Five” – a group of brands that sparked Japan’s raw denim movement in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Core […]
Introducing – STUDIO D’ARTISAN
STUDIO D’ARTISAN is a pioneering Japanese denim brand, established in 1979 by Shigeharu Tagaki. As a founding member of the “Osaka Five,” the brand played a crucial role in reviving vintage American workwear using traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Known for its meticulous attention to detail, STUDIO D’ARTISAN combines high-quality selvedge denim with unique dyeing techniques and […]
Introducing: Blue Blanket Jeans
Blue Blanket Jeans is a contemporary ‘old fashioned” Blue Jeans, Jackets and Overall brand.{Note: An amazingly fitting juxtaposition!} “We don’t care about trends, we just try to make the best Jens in the market, using a Japanese and Italian pure indigo raw denim, Italian construction and manufacturing with US details,” states Creative Director Antonio Di […]
Naked & Famous – Our Turn, Ladies!
Canadian denim brand, Naked & Famous has been on our radar for a long time. Super cool selvedge jeans and affordable prices. Personally, I have visited their store located in New York’s Soho innumerous times. Not only because I love to check out their jeans, but also because their sales experts and managers are incredible […]
Iron Heart, Motorcycle-Inspired Denim
Iron Heart is a renowned Japanese denim brand celebrated for its ultra-heavyweight, meticulously crafted jeans designed with motorcycle enthusiasts in mind. Founded in 2003 by Shinichi Haraki, formerly of Edwin, the brand emphasizes durability, classic styling, and exceptional craftsmanship. Iron Heart was originally made for bikers. And up until today, that focus guides the design […]
Dawson Denim Is All About Japanese Selvedge
Dawson Denim is a British brand renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship and dedication to producing high-quality selvedge denim garments. Founded in 2012 by Kelly Dawson and Scott Ogden in Hove, England, the brand began with a single sewing machine and a roll of Japanese selvedge denim. Over the years, Dawson Denim has garnered a loyal […]
Big John – For Selvedge Denim Lovers!
Big John is a pioneering Japanese denim brand established in the 1940s in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. Originally known as Maruo Hifuku, the company began as a sewing business and evolved into Japan’s first domestic jeans manufacturer. In 1965, Big John produced the country’s first jeans using imported American denim, and by 1973, they introduced the […]
Lee x Buck Mason – Vintage Meets Heritage
LA-based clothing brand, Buck Mason, and iconic American denim brand, Lee, launched a collaboration spotlighting vintage-inspired updates to three of Lee’s heritage styles. Mark Wystrach, lead vocalist of the band Midland, is the face of the capsule. The menswear collection features Lee’s 101B jean, 101J Rider® jacket and 91B zippered work jacket, meticulously recut to […]
Levi’s S/S 2024 Made In Japan Capsule
Levi’s latest launch is like a bespoke denim dream for denim lovers, the Made in Japan collection. Featuring amazing color patches, artful embroidery techniques, and fresh finishes, this collection offers a modern take on beautiful Japanese fabrics that have become some of the most coveted fabrics in the world. After denim manufacturing made its way […]