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 Battista.
Antonio Di Battista is an Italian Designer involved in the denim business for more than 20 years.
Born in 1968, he devoted his personal and professional life to the understanding of cultural streams which animated that time.
Actually he would have been oldschool whatever the time he was born.
He graduated at the European Design Institute in Rome and currently lives at the east coast of Italy where he divides his activity between research and experimentation.
His frequent trips to California and Japan, world poles of vintage and innovation, help him with his work inspiration.
In 2008 he opened his office in Pescara where is preserves an archive of about 2000 denim garments of historical interest.
He also loves and collect old guitars and off road bikes especially from the 70′s.
The observation of the everyday life and an accurate study of what have been done in the past are sources of anticipate future trends. His lifestyle is a constant investigation of what is cool.
“The aim of the brand is to make Jeans made with the best elements, for this purpose we use: Italian and Japanese pure indigo selvedge Denim. Italian Design and Craftmanship. Historical U.S. Jeans Details and Construction.
Blue Blanket x Candiani RISERVA celebrates the rich history of jeans, honoring the pivotal moments and countries that shaped this iconic garment.”
To sum it up: Blue Blanket’s designs are based on the original denim designs back then. The take this concept and adapt their jeans to the needs of the modern man.
You can shop for Blue Blanket Jeans on their website as well as in many different stores – see the list here.
