Japan is one of the important countries in the world – both for denim fabric and apparel production as well as for denim consumption. In this report, we will provide the following details on the Japanese market: Production of denim fabrics in Japan – capacities and actual estimated production in 2011 Fabric exported and and consumed in the same year Denim apparel production in Japan –2011 and  Imports . The net consumption of jeans in million pcs . A note on history of denim in ...Read More

What is the relation between Denim and Strawberries ? Well if Strawberries are grown on the ex-denim plant, then a relation develops !!! Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. of Japan  has started growing strawberries in large volume at its idled denim plant in Tokushima, western Japan . The facility is the first in Japan to grow strawberries on a large scale using only artificial light as the light source, according to the company. The denim plant was shut down in 2009. Nisshinbo is ...Read More

PRPS is one of the most reputed Japanese denim brand started in 2003 by Donwan Harell with the philosphy that authenticity is the first priority. Each item in the collection is conceived with a specific purpose and function in mind. No Detail is overlooked – there is extraordinary attention to detail ! Lets check out  PRPS is pictures Note: The jeans shown above may take more than a week of painstaking efforts to make. ...Read More

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Telegraph UK has come out with an interesting report on Kaihara Denim Mills and Japanese denim . Japanese denim always draws rave reviews about its quality and methods of production which makes it stand apart from other mills around the world. Japanese denim has always been fascinating the denim world due to its great quality, selvedge weaves (on old shuttle looms) and passion for perfection  that goes as a very important ingredient . But the  report from Telegraph comes out with ...Read More

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Japanese denim is famous for its attention to detail – like many other things in the Japanese culture. That is the reason the Japanese denim brands stand out and outshine most other denim brands and have cult following  around the world. One such brand is R by 45rpm .  I visited their store in SOHO , New York , last month and chatted around with Ehren at the store and I found that he is deeply knowledgeable on denim matters . It was fun and very  interesting to discuss with ...Read More

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 For the denim fanatics , Japanese denim is the holy grail. And for such people, there is one store in New York which is a must visit  – Blue in Green Soho . This is one of the most famous denim shops in the US because it stores and sells a number of very well known Japanese denim brands exclusively . During my recent visit to New York , I felt it imperative to visit this famous store . In the well known fashion locality – Soho – the shop is rather non-descript from ...Read More

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The famous denim mill from Japan – Kurabo – has come out with a great product  once again . Known for bringing out  innovating denim products from time to time – some of which have defined the denim developments the world over- Kurabo has brought out a Wrinkle Free and Shrink Resistant Denim which is Super Soft and remains so after a large number of washes. I met Mr Kenshi Kawano from Kurabo at Kingins Honkong( I am writing this post from the Kingpins show in Hongkong!)  ...Read More

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 J Diamandis worked for Evisu – the famed Japanese brand – for some years as its international  creative director. Besides denim designing, he is also involved in denim education at various internationally reputed design schools including Parsons in New York and RCA in London where he recently ran a project on reducing environmental impact during denim production. Here is a Q&A session I had with him on his work with Evisu and after. a Q. When and how Evisu brand ...Read More

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These are the toughest, strongest, most stubborn jeans in the world, no argument… This statement greets you when you visit the website of Iron Heart Jeans . It can leave one wondering whether it could be true . However, made with an average of 21 oz denim , the jeans are really tough and built to last a lifetime. Started over 9 years ago by Japanese bikers in search of the perfect jeans for daily riding, Iron Heart’s denim jeans and jackets are nothing short of impressive as they ...Read More

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Just released ‘The Denim Book‘ by Lightning is a great read with the who’s who of Japanese denim industry being profiled. This book follows in the series of journals that started with The Boots Book a few months ago.Over 70 Japanese denim brands, retailers and managers are interviewed ,giving a great insight into how the Japanese Denim Industry works. Here are some photographs of the book : Via : Denim News ...Read More

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