FDMTL – with a long complete name of Full Agreement Luxury-
is a denim label from Tokyo, Japan which aims to be differentiate itself from other brands in Japan. While most brands in Japan focus on Raw denim, FDMIL’s main emphasis is on distressed denims. They also work out interesting and not so regular looks with their denims. We spoke to the founder and creative designer Tsuyoshi Gaku to know more about the label.
When we asked him about the concept behind his label and its long name, he described :

“FUNDAMENTAL AGREEMENT LUXURY” produces mainly denim garments which are made in the world-wide manufacturing capital for denim Okayama, Japan Their uncompromising products are carefully made with such incredible detail that is difficult to obtain by mass production means.The brand name is derived from the literal interpretation of its words. FUNDAMENTAL AGREEMENT = having a basic agreement with our customers to provide them with quality product. Our promise. LUXURY = suggests that our product is a cut above the rest in every way”

To stress further the make of the brand , he further said :

“FUNDAMENTAL AGREEMENT LUXURY denim is “JAPAN MADE”. This includes the fabric, sewing and manufacturing. The vast knowledge and experience from skilled workmen is put into each product, resulting in detailed special product that you can ‘ t achieve through mass production.

Check out their video on jeans manufacturing here

When we wanted to clarify with him the reason for focusing on distressed denim while most Japanese brands tend to be oriented towards raw denim, he said:

“I like jeans because i think jeans is an industrial product just like TV, iPod etc ,but at the same time, jeans are more like creatures ,because they change…depending on the shape of the person who wears etc…i like the distressing process, and this is why i’m making distress jeans, but i would say it’s an aging jeans jeans in which you can feel the background. And our customers are quite comfortable in distressed jeans. …..All our jeans are hand made, we use small machines too, but work with hands too. For the sewing process, we use vintage sewing machines too – Union Special machines. And the distressing is done by hands and not large laundries.

For its FW’13 collection, FDMTL follows two concepts –

• Bi color
• Military

Putting 2 or more kinds of fabric together and trying to show new feeling of fabrics is what is the focus for this collection as per Tsuyoshi Gaku . He further says

“i like making clothing only with denim fabric, but for the current season most items are made with the combination of some kinds of fabrics…”.

Looks from part of his collection follow . The bi-color and bi-fabric combinations are particularly interesting in some of them especially where military fabrics have been conjoined with the denim fabrics. Distressing on some of the jeans is quite intricate and the hard work appreciable. The retail price point of FDML range from $150-$350 .

The Joe’s Jeans fall 2013 lookbook brings out some very cool garments and combos and play around with fabrics, wash and styling to create some very desirable looks . The brand explores Plaids, Camoe motifs, different prints and lot of waxed denim. Choose between preppy accents, bohemian vibes or even sporty chic ensembles with a classy twist . And the accessories to go with the denim are not forgettable either – whether its ankle boots, trendy metallic oxfords, chic pointy toe pumps, cool metallic bracelets . The women clothing are grunge inspired and for those who love edgy and urban garments.

With 1990s inspired looks, the label plays with dark and deep shades of denim – other than pure indigo. The waxed denim , prints (also for men!) , motifs – all add color to the collection .

About Joe’s :
Joe’s Jeans products are the creation of Joe Dahan, the founder and president of Joe’s Jeans, Inc. Joe grew up in Casablanca. A place that fed his eyes with contrasting elements. From attending a private French school, in the colonial period of all white buildings, to walking through what he terms “uncivilized markets”, with wild animals.After leaving Morocco for Los Angeles, and keeping with his rebel spirit, Joe made his initial impact on the fashion world with a menswear line called “Joe the Hun”, casual body-enhancing bohemia wear, offering guys freedom from the Wall Street “American Psycho” prototype.

Japanese denim specialist EVISU infuses core elements of traditional Japanese denim wear with modern touches to create its 2013 Autumn Winter Collection. The collection is presented in a series of advertisements shot across multiple locations in Tokyo that best capture the spirit and style of the brand.

EVISU Private Stock Collection

Traditional Japanese denim wear is at the core of the EVISU brand and the EVISU Private Stock collection, the brand’s flagship line, showcases the essence of Japanese culture at superlative levels of quality and craftsmanship. The entire collection is crafted in Okayama, Japan, the home of Japanese denim. Using sophisticated, specially crafted looming machines, the premium quality unsanforized selvedge denim, KIBATA, undergoes more than 30 steps to dye it the famous indigo blue color. A handful of recognized master craftsmen then hand paint the EVISU Seagull logo on the back pockets in separate layers. These jeans are an example of Japanese commitment to perfectionist craftsmanship.

EVISU Heritage Collection

“Classic with a Twist” underpins the design direction of the EVISU Heritage collection. Fusing new-age design elements with traditional denim wear, the collection offers a sophisticated and stylish look. This season EVISU integrates the ever-popular camouflage print and other outdoor gear elements into the collection, which makes the pieces easy to complement with a variety of styles, offering a different and more mature side to denim wear.

EVISU Genes Collection

The stylish EVISU Genes collection is a core line within the EVISU brand. It stands out from the other collections by being designed specially for the street. This new-age, pop-colored denim package is inspired by Tokyo’s unbridled buzz and presents the fun-loving face of Japan to the world. Suitable for all ages, the collection features elements such as patchwork and colorful prints that are used to update classic designs such as MA-1 and varsity jackets. The bright color palette for slim and skinny denim adds a more modern touch to the entire collection.

Women’s Collection

Denim may highlight the masculinity of men, but it has the opposite effect on women. A slim silhouette of denim showcases feminine curves, while the right pair of shorts can bring attention to a woman’s youthful vitality. Evisu tries to pep this up !

Some cool looks from the collection shot at different locations in Tokyo..

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

Play with luxury in a wondrously whimsical world where haute hues of green and rose bloom alongside our intoxicating indigos and moody blues. Paige denim brings out some exotic looks complementing indigo with other hues like green and rose, a sprinkle of  prints . Paige premium has always been strong on their fits and this collection looks no different.

WONDROUSLY WHIMSICAL

Paige ultra dip ultra skinny has an amazing play of multiple colors in the jeans – through fabric and wash innovation.

A real cool jacquard woven short look shorts seemingly extended into a ripped jeans . Very different !

Just some very cool play of light blue on dark indigo achieved in washing process in the Paige Verdugo Ultra Skinny jeans.

MOODY BLUES

BLOOM
Ripped, ripped, ripped…Paige skyline skinny jeans

A cool denim jacket of light stretch denims paired with printed denim.

About : Paige Denim is the jeanious of former fit model turned denim designer Paige Adams-Geller. With over ten years of behind-the-seams experience, Adams-Geller has parlayed her denim expertise into her own eponymous collection of men’s and women’s denim. Created on the foundations of fit, fabric and finish Paige Denim has become the go-to denim house for celebrities such as Penelope Cruz, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner and many more. Paige Denim, PPD Jeans for Men, Paige Maternity, and Paige Petites are available at Paige Boutiques in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York and at fine retailers nationwide.

We had previously posted the FW’13 lookbook of Diesel Men’s Denim .  The cool collection’s central characteristic was   dark and grey colors,  other colors – color mutations as Diesel calls it and some classic indigo redesigned.   The women’s lookbook is also directed on similar lines with Black and Gray mutations, color mutations and some vintage pieces created with different indigo looks.  Of course, the women collection is more girlish , though seemingly no-nonsense looks.

Black and Gray Mutation :-

The black and gray mutations bring out the darker and grey cast colors for women as well.  Light greys, stripes , laser prints are all part of this collection.

COLOR MUTATION : –

Mutation of colors brings out some bright reds, purple, dark  turquoise and some cool mixes of browns/beige color with greys at the seams.

INDIGO & VINTAGE :-

The Indigo vintage seems to be the collection on which Diesel seems to have worked very hard. They say

“.OUR BLUE DENIM, WORKED, TREATED AND HANDCRAFETD TO CREATE A UNIQUE VINTAGE PIECE. FOR TRUE DENIM (OBSESSIVE) LOVERS, THE PROVERBIAL CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF THE "CLASSIC BLUE" INDIGO WORLD. DESIGNED WITH A CLINICALLY INSANE PASSION, THESE HAVE BEEN CRAFTED WITH OUR MOST COMPLEX WASHES AND QUINTESSENTIAL DESIGN…..”

We had mentioned about the Diesel F/W’13 lookbook in our earlier articles , now we will have a look at their full men’s collection released for the Fall. The main and untiring focus of Diesel has been to play around with  darker shades and this Fall the focus is even more sharp with the collection having a number of jeans with Black and grey mutations of indigo. They also play with colors other than indigo – brick red,

Black and Gray Mutation

Mutation  is taken to the next level and denim evolves into still darker shades. From the lighter greys to the darkest laser skinned wash innovations are all used to complete the Black and gray mutation collection.

Notice how the indigo seems to be pushing its way out of seams and fly and , sort of , refusing to accept the domination of the grey color on the rest of the jeans. Just superb!

Just note the amazing 3D cloud outline , sort of doodles ,  made on the jeans – most probably with lasers. The jeans just stands apart.

COLOR MUTATION

Color mutation is all about denim changing its skin. Classic indigo evolves into treated colors, whether a laser print, a triple foaming, a fade color treatment or a new technique of coating. Different shades of blues, brick reds and even white are used.

BLUEEYECON

Diesel says about Blueeyecon:

“…IT IS OUR MOST ICONIC AND COMPLEX DENIM IN TERMS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND DETAILS. THE "CLASSIC BLUE" INDIGO WORLD.DESIGNED WITH A CLINICALLY INSANE PASSION, THESE HAVE BEEN CRAFTED WITH OUR MOST COMPLEX WASHES AND QUINTESSENTIAL DESIGN…..”

Untamed. Barren. Raw.

Discover the elements of maverick masculine style in an artisanally crafted collection inspired by an expedition to Alaska. Paige premium, the denim brand from US incorporates the terrain and organic beauty of the Land of the Midnight Sun with brand’s heritage of quality, craftsmanship and innovative design – Fall 2013 fundamentally explores a back-to-basics aesthetic that synthesizes simple, natural ingredients such as cotton, oil, and wood into modern classics. Staple jean jackets with vintage oiled finishes meet impeccably tailored jeans in eco-friendly denim. Tundra or the tarmac, these pieces speak to the explorer in everyman. Rusty and military colors, two tones with black /indigo and greys, dark blacks and flat indigo fabrics are some of the other highlights of the Lookbook.

MAVERICK

BACK TO BASICS

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP

About : Paige Denim is the jeanious of former fit model turned denim designer Paige Adams-Geller. With over ten years of behind-the-seams experience, Adams-Geller has parlayed her denim expertise into her own eponymous collection of men’s and women’s denim. Created on the foundations of fit, fabric and finish Paige Denim has become the go-to denim house for celebrities such as Penelope Cruz, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner and many more. Paige Denim, PPD Jeans for Men, Paige Maternity, and Paige Petites are available at Paige Boutiques in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York and at fine retailers nationwide.

The Fall winter ‘13 lookbook has some great pieces in skyscraper and star prints, coated sheens, a touch of colors, super dark blacks, greys and more. Studs and embellishments have been used liberally to add style to the jeans. The common thing among all is the classic Frankie B. cut, their signature ultra low rise that covers just enough to allow coverage without sacrificing the rock’n’roll vibe .