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Store Design

The way that the leftover denim is displayed on the wall is unique but appealing. The doors and racks are constructed from discarded, unwanted pieces of wood that have been arranged to look as though they have always been there. Their vibrant, fun, and stylish inventory mesmerized us and just spruced up our everyday shopping for clothes.

Reconstructed denim served as inspiration for the store’s design. A traditional Japanese residence decorated for a tea ceremony served as the location of one of the Kapital stores in Ebisu. In particular we visited the KAPITAL LEGS – the store dedicated to everything in denim. Each of their stores has a distinctive personality. Some require you to take off your shoes before you enter. Others are crammed together like an American vintage shop with strange artifacts from the Kapital archive heaped high and Ebisu store was one of them. It’s utterly original, unlike anything else, but curiously familiar.

East Meets West Design

The brand faced a huge transformation when Kiro, Toshikiyo’s son, chose to leave Kojima to pursue his education in America in 1996. Kapital underwent a significant transition and was influenced by the Americana movement in 1996. The EAST MEETS WEST fusion concept, a blending of Japanese and Western designs, is introduced by this artistic Japanese brand called Kapital.

Natural dyes and traditional Japanese Sashiko, Boro stitching and repairs are hallmarks of this exquisite brand. KAPITAL’s areas of expertise are processing and stitching , and very few businesses worldwide are able to do both tasks. The stitching technique -Sashiko – has been used for more than 400 years. Tradition dictates that lines and designs are created with a running stitch and white cotton thread. Typically, indigo blue traditional cloth would be used for this.

KAPITAL began by making jeans, but they now produce a wide range of products, primarily apparel made of denim. With a few exceptions, all KAPITAL products are produced at the company’s factories, including shoes, and accessories. Whether you’re looking for everyday clothing or festival attire for the summer, you can find it there. And the prices are not sky high when you consider the Japanese yen today !

We highly recommend visiting Kapital store when in Tokyo .
Kapital Legs : 2 Chome-23-12 Ebisuminami · +81 3-5773-8305

We spoke with Mr. Yamada on the origins and priorities of Saab during the Japan exhibit as they participate in our first edition on Nov 1-2, 2022.

What enables Saab to work with so many denim brands even with the high cost of Japanese products?

First of all we are thank for there is such market and industrial people who have good eyes and same values.  Japan fabric is the one of best to express authentic vintage worn in.  All the Japanese mills are very unique and have creativity.   We have a lot of benefit of that and contributed a lot for position of Japan denim.

We as a manufacture always challenging new technic and progressive development to meet buyers expectations. 

Currently almost 70% of our products are export to overseas. We feel we are one of the representative supplier of Made in Japan denim and must to make consumer happy with valuable products.

What kind of customers do you work mainly with and what special can new customers expect from Saab?

Mainly working with brand with own Global supply chain.

New customer can do partner ship to do R&D throughout running production including branding.

What are the major products that you would want to show at the Denimsandjeans Japan show ?

New Development Made in Japan, Upcycling products, , Introduction our Cambodian factory and their capability.

Products:

Concept for IMG6295

Destruction and patched

A sort of garments have destructed and patched as you can see below :

Concept for IMG6297

Use 3 garments to combined to 1 sample and make it flare. Removed waistband to be low-rise.

For more details , contact – Mr Yamada at yamada@kksaab.co.jp

With Tonello joining the first Denimsandjeans Show in Japan, we spoke to Alice Tonello about the history and focus of Tonello during the Japan show.

Tonello Is One of the Oldest Denim Washing Machine Makers in Europe. Can You Share Some Important Milestones in Your Progress?

The company’s official founding year was 1981, which means we recently celebrated our first 40 years in business. However, the company’s founder, Osvaldo Tonello, as well as my uncle, had started laying the groundwork and working under his own name as early as 1975. After that it was a succession of research, experimentation and launching innovations.

Among the milestones, certainly in 1985, with the G1 300, the definitive consecration of the open drum, front opening machine, with front inclination: a revolutionary technology also from the point of view of water saving, compared to previous belly machines. And all this at a time in history when the word “sustainability” was not yet known. It was more about efficiency. Later, in the late 1980s/early 1990s, the first robots for automated spraying and scratching of garments. They marked an incredible revolution for the industry at that time. Then, the first laser in the market, in 1995, and other iconic and successful technologies still to follow, such as Batik and ozone. 1997 represents another important date for us, namely the founding of our research and development center. Even then, in fact, we understood the importance of offering our customers a service that was much more than just selling the machine. Even today, this area is among the most strategic and important for the company.

To make a long story short, and come to the present day, in 2017 we launched the Creative Area as part of the R&D center. A gathering place between designers, brands, manufacturers. A space in which to discuss, inform, learn, update and compare with those who live the world of textiles and fashion every day. But the news does not stop there. More things are on the way that will definitely mark our calendars.

Your First Laser Machine Was Made in 1995. That Was Really Too Early! Did the Industry Understand the Importance of the Same At That Point of Time.

You are right, when we launched the laser technology, the market was definitely not ready for such a revolution. In fact, it is undisputed today the operational, creative and safety advantage that the laser can bring to any laundry. However, in the 1990s, the technology was still in its early days, as were the effects it produced: far too flat and fake for a market that was daily in search of the most authentic vintage looks. In fact, it was the brands then that rejected the laser, precisely because of its inability to create truly interesting effects, continuing to prefer traditional techniques such as manual scraping.

Luckily, over the years, the technology has evolved, and today it is an established practice in many garment finishing processes. Indeed, it allows the creation of automated vintage effects, as well as the creation of prints, graphics, and cuts, in total safety. It also ensures high reproducibility and productivity.

In addition, it creates a new work figure, that of the laser designer, much less “physical” and more focused on the creative side.

Japan is a Different Kind of Market. What Will be Your Focus During Your Participation in Denimsandjeans Show There on Nov 1&2

Japan is certainly a unique market, but already some customers and brands are working with our technologies. In any case, we will present our latest technological innovations to the Japanese market to achieve unique aesthetics and effects in a totally responsible manner.

Examples are Wake, the first 100% natural dyeing system since it uses only vegetable waste; O-Zone, the static cabinet that uses ozone to achieve special effects such as localized discolorations, degrade and sun-bleached effects; and OBleach, the patented process that enables authentic bleach effects without using hazardous chemicals but, again, with only ozone.

It will also be the perfect opportunity to present our brand new Evolution 3 range.

The Key Focus of All Denim Manufacturers Today is To Somehow Reduce Environmental Impact. What Do You Think Has Been Your Contribution Towards This Goal?

As mentioned earlier, for us, reduction in the consumption of resources such as water, energy, emissions and in the use of chemicals has always been the mantra guiding our activity. And this is from the early days of the company, when sustainability was not as in vogue as it is now and some of our customers were not even interested in saving water. It is a daily challenge for us, and we never stop trying to improve. One example is that of our most iconic products, washing and dyeing machines, which after years of refinement we have revamped and launched as the big news of 2022. It is called Evolution 3 and is the new generation of Tonello washing and dyeing machines.

In the Evolution 3, the tried and tested machine construction allows for maximum optimization of water use during each type of process, as well as huge energy savings guaranteed by several improvements. All this guarantees reductions in energy consumption of up to 20 percent compared to previous models, a reduction in overall operating costs and to have greater competitiveness in an increasingly unpredictable market.

For more details , contact : tonello@tonello.com

The business was getting affected by cheap  imitations, high price and other inconsistencies. This is when Maruo clothing President Ozaki decided to try to make the first Japanese jeans and started dissecting American jeans closely. To their surprise , they found that the indigo did not go deep inside the yarns  of the jeans and the core was left white. While the Japanese were adept at Indigo dyeing for thousands of years, they dyed the cloths multiple times saturating the core also with the indigo . At that time , it looked impossible to achieve that look and Ozaki decided to import fabrics directly from USA. And this started the journey which brought the first few thousand yards of American denim fabric to Japan in 1965 from Canton Mills.  But when the factory workes started to stitch the jeans , they found that it was impossible to stitch into such a hard fabric . Besides, the orange thread , zippers and rivets were also special and not to be found locally. 

The story and plot gets more interesting . Lets catch up for more in the 2nd part of Japanese denim story . 
And for our love of all things denim and Japanese, our next denim show will be in Japan on Nov 1-2 . Do visit the show to meet some exclusive Japanese and International companies and get the flavor of Japanese denim. Register to get invite Japan.denimsandjeans.com/ , Exhibitor list : https://japan.denimsandjeans.com/exhibitor-list

References : Ametora- How Japanese saved American Denim – a great book !
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GSRR TRIPLE A STRAIGHT JEANS

The GSRR Triple-A jeans offer a new, yet timeless fit that’s sitting higher on the body with a regular straight leg from the thigh down. This pair of jeans is designed with 6 pockets, whereas the coin pocket is placed concealed and an additional back pocket is created inside.

MATERIAL

ATAMI SELVEDGE DENIM

This style is cut from a 3×1 right-hand Japanese twill denim with a selvedge, where the raw edges are finished with a binding.

• Medium weight 11 oz denim
• 3×1 Twill
• 100% Cotton
• Japanese Selvedge Denim

The new silhouette featuring a raised waist and classic proportions, harking back to jeans from the late 70s and early 80s. The result is denim with a beautiful dry modern hand. Details include silicone-injected pocket elements, bonded pocket tops, and “blind” stitch-less pocket seams. Its rich ecru selvedge denim is contrasted by black pocket linings, gloss-black shank buttons and black interior chain-stitching. As well as a silicone grip print in the waistband.

GSRR SELVEDGE DENIM JACKET

Selvedge denim jacket GSRR offers a detachable liner. Both can be worn solely as well. Snaps at the back neck and lower sleeve attach both pieces together. The jacket has deep chest pockets with a flap and incorporated side pockets. A graphic printed stripe is applied to the upper body and sleeves. The liner shows a woven tape detail at the neck and has a wrap-around tape belt. An inner pocket is added.

MATERIAL

ATAMI SELVEDGE DENIM

This style is cut from a 3×1 right-hand Japanese twill denim with a selvedge, where the raw edges are finished with a binding. A dual-layered cropped jacket of 11oz Japanese selvedge denim, inspired by a lightweight battle-dress jacket from the 1930s. The detachable 100% linen chambray liner with raw-edge details, doubles as a shirt. The liner shows a woven tape detail at the neck and has a wrap-around tape belt. An inner pocket is added.

A two-piece sleeve provides a more refined shape than a one-piece sleeve. The extra seam is an added shaping opportunity, as it offers twice as many seams to adjust for a better fit.

E 3301 OVERSIZED BOYFRIEND JACKET

The E version of the 3301 oversized denim jacket is based on a classic constructed denim jacket, executed in a roomy, oversized fit. The woven tape is caught by belt loops at the side and offers a carabiner closure with an adjuster to create the preferred width. Embroidered graphics are added to the collar point and the lower backside. A leather patch is placed just below. This E 3301 jacket shows additional printed designs on the lower sleeve and on the inside.

FABRIC

KARA DENIM

This indigo dyed denim is woven in a lighter weight 2X1 right hand twill construction.

E JANEH ULTRA HIGH MOM ANKLE JEANS

This E-version of the Janeh jeans offers a rough printed graphic at the hip on faded denim with destroying details and a worn-in aesthetic. The Janeh jeans are designed with the late ’80s in mind. The American moms wore jeans that are slightly wider around the hips and featured a high waist. The coin pocket is integrated with the waistband to create a hidden pocket.

FABRIC

KARA DENIM

This indigo dyed denim is woven in a lighter weight 2X1 right hand twill construction.

GSRR SCUTAR 3D TAPERED JEANS

The GSRR Scutar 3D jeans are designed in a tapered fit. Tabs are set alongside the leg, offering a tighter fit when preferred. These jeans are designed with concealed coin pockets, one at the inside waistband and the other is set just above one of the back pockets. An additional inner pocket is created at the backside pocket. A hanger loop is added to the waistband and the button fly offers a panel.

FABRIC

IKEN OTSU SELVEDGE DENIM ORGANIC

Inspired by nature and how nature does not produce any waste, G-Star RAW collaborated with Italian Denim Mill Candiani to create a denim fabric with the world’s first regenerative indigo dye concept. This means that the waste from the indigo dyeing process is designed to become a fertilizer for the agricultural industry.

E ALUM RELAXED TAPERED PM JEANS

The E version of the Alum jeans combines authentic denim with durable synthetic by adding panels at the front leg. A small tool pocket is placed at the side and offers snap closure. The front panels are reinforced with rough stitch work across the upper legs.

MATERIAL

KARA DENIM

This indigo dyed denim is woven in a lighter weight 2X1 right hand twill construction.

Continuing our series of talks during our current COVID 19 times, Sandeep Agarwal speaks to Katsu Manabe from Momotaro Group,Japan and he shares his thought on how the current situation is evolving and how it is affecting and will affect our industry in the future. With a special emphasis on situation in Japan, Katsu Manabe shares his views.

Sandee​p:
Hi Katsu, Welcome to our Instagram Live, How are you and how is the situation in Japan?
Katsu:

We are still working and taking care. But situation is still getting worse and government is taking more measures now.
Sandeep:
So currently you are not in lockdown and you are still going to your offices and still working?

Katsu:
Yes, most of them go and working.

Sandeep:
What about the stalls and shops everything is open still ?

Katsu:
Yeah, many stay open

Sandeep:
Okay, so how do you think this situation of Coronavirus is affecting your business specially in denim sector in Japan?

Katsu:
The situation is quite hard on workers. For us , we need to decide ourselves. The govt is not supporting the business , they can’t guarantee the benefits , therefore most of the people need to decide themselves. People are visiting head offices stores in Okayama , which is on outskirts of Tokyo . Many people are not going to the other stores so right now we closed the store for cleanups.

Sandeep:
So , the jeans street is still working and on with many stores open.?

Katsu:
Yes, it is open. In March and April, most of the people want to change the clothing and enjoy the spring summer season. Many people are still preferring to stay home , but due to long holidays of students and younger generation , they tend to go out for clothing and shopping. So we still have some sale.

Sandeep:
It is a cherry blossom time in Japan this time. It is very pity that in such a beautiful environment in Japan , people have to stay inside.

Katsu:
Yes it is blossom season in Japan but very few people are going out.

Sandeep:
I think you also have good business in China, Europe and US -probably the most Japanese companies have . Is it  closed in terms of business and
China was also closed and it is opening a little now so international
business for you is also like almost closed or working at some places?

Katsu:
It depends on how the international quarter works for us. Considering some countries, we already have got some heard from them. Some of the stores and countries have asked us to stop .We don’t know what will happen but we can say Europe is worst . We can see most of the countries and cities are lockdown but in Asia and China, some parts like Shanghai still working .It is very difficult time for US as well.

Sandeep:
I’ve been talking to so many different people around the world and they’ve been talking about a lot of changes in fashion even after we come back from this crisis. So do you think from your point of view
there’s going to be a change in terms of fashion from the consumer
point of view.
How people will look forward for new products and like Japanese products
are already season less , they don’t really create work for seasons much but like international brands and also many retailers they work for
seasons so I mean many of them say that the seasons will go out . How do you think your way of working and your consumers will be affected because of this?

Katsu:
Our products which we sell to oversees are mainly the basic and regular items. SO, we are not doing much for the seasons . Of course, the international market is looking for the season fashion.As most of the exhibitions have been cancelled, we need to try hard to get the buyers otherwise it will be very difficult for us.This is the good time for everybody to make the communication online.

Sandeep:
What are the positive things you feel from the situation ? Any positive things which are coming out because every difficult situation also creates some positive things.

Katsu:
As I already told you , we need to decide to change how to communicate.We have to use digital way to communicate with people.The export can be made smoother because we can contact online and can support afterwards also. Secondly, we need to focus on production , because after this many people would have lose their job and it is very difficult. We need to see how this situation can be overcome by making ourselves.

Sandeep:

So any message you want to give to so many people watching this and
anything for the fashion industry specially for our industry.
We already said that we need to go sustainable and any other thing you
would like to say We discussed digital and second thing sustainability and high quality. So any other thing you would like to say?

Katsu:
The industry has to keep going and we have to survive ourselves.The denim business is all around the world ,so people need to enjoy themselves.Stay safe and healthy and enjoy your denim at home.In your lifestyles , if you see denim you will feel good.What we can do is support the people with better life and make them happy .

Sandeep:
You also stay safe and healthy and all the best to your family and the Momotaro group.

Katsu:
We are trying to go home and develop something beneficial digitally for our industry.

The brand is very famous for the Boro work with rags and ran or could be called worn out clothing. KUON is constantly pursuing new fashion and continuing to challenge for new values without being bound by unnecessary nostalgia.The Japanese word sakiori comes from “saki,” which means to tear or rip up, and “ori,” which means weave. “Saki” relates to preparing the fabric by striping it into pieces and “ori” refers to weaving it together.It is the woven art for worn out clothing whereas the Boro textile is the art of patchwork.

Baggy pants, Slouchy layers in denim jeans, jackets and lots more were the highlights in this craft focussed collection. The Spring summer collection elevated the military style attire in the modern world with fascinating patches and detailings. The capsule included lightweight salt-washed nylons, layered boro patchwork, washed denim and shirts and sweats trimmed with sakiori, a historic Japanese rug weaving technique. Very fine details of weavings can be seen in the boro articles and patchworks seems so perfect without any stitch out of place.

We bring you our favourite pieces below! Learn more about the brand’s new concept here.

#1. Japanese Denim Companies

It’s a little uncommon to see many Japanese Denim companies together in one place quite often at trade shows and with many of these companies joining the show, it is an opportunity to meet them together in one place. These include companies like Kuroki, Kurabo, HAP (technology+garments), Collect ( Japan Blue ), Whoval(Laundry), Nihon Menpu, SAAB (garments), Showa Tex, Shinohara Textiles, JDS Garments, and Amhot holdings. Besides the Japanese, there are some of the most reputed supply chain companies from all over the world at the show.

The complete list of the exhibitors for as of now can be checked at this page .

#2. Display Of 100 Years Old Vintage Denim By Elleti (M.O.D.E)

On June 19th this year, Elleti Group inaugurated – Museum of Denim By ElletiGroup(M.O.D.E)in Italy. The Museum has a truly impressive display of over 13,000 pairs of jeans items, a mix of development samples from the old Martelli Archives, from the current ElleTi archives and several market samples.

At the 1st edition of Japan show, a tiny Museum will be set up by elleti group, where the visitor gets to see a lot of vintage denim garments including prized vintage products from 1910s to 1950s including Levi’s Type 201 (the “value” alternative to the famous 501XX), the style 333, the original 701 (first women’s jean ever made), some World War II 501s, the original Lee 101 Cowboy with arcuate stitching, a dozen examples of Boss Of The Road, several early Stronghold, CQ WO, Powell, Underhill, L. Elkus, Montana, Hercules Overall, Japanese coat and Kimonos from unknown brands from around WW2 times. This display will be inspiring!

#3. The Father Of Denim – Adriano Goldschmied

Denimsandjeans is honored to have the presence of Mr. Adriano Goldschimed, who will be presenting his new and internationally acclaimed – WISER WASH TECHNIQUE at the show and the launch of WISER WASH in the Japanese Market. Besides, it is always one of the greatest pleasures to hear the guru speak on various aspects of denim.

#4. Alchemy – The Arvind Indigo Museum

Alchemy is the ARVIND Indigo museum launched by Arvind group of India. The Museum which showcases creative expressions by master craftsmen, contemporary artists, and designers to expand the vocabulary of indigo. It highlights their co-collaborative endeavors with this unique dye along with leading contemporary artists, who were invited to respond to indigo’s history and its characteristic hue. Indigo has been applied to a vast number of materials including ceramics, stone, glass, metals and many others to present the vast possibilities of using Indigo in various mediums.
Some of the artifacts from the museum shall be displayed at the show.

#5.Trend Area

Checking out the trend area at the show would be a visual treat for many visitors with its focus on Sustainability, Designed Innovation, and Japanese styles. Most of the exhibitors are coming out with unique products specifically for this market and they need to be top-notch in terms of materials, presentation, style, etc. Of particular interest would be the categories JAPANESE STYLE and SELVEDGE CORNERS.

#6. Workshops and Presentations

A number of workshops are expected to be organized at the show. One of them will be by Japanese laundry WHOVAL and the fabric manufacturer Collect (Japan Blue group). They will be organizing a workshop at the show on Denim Finishing which includes grind, print, and damage finish process the Japanese way. Apart from that, some exhibitors are also working with Japanese Manufacturers and Brands to create capsule collections collection which will be showcased at the show.

There will be 5-6 knowledge sharing sessions which include seminar presentations and panel discussion on recent denim developments and sustainability. Internationally acclaimed Denim Expert including Stefano Aldigheri, Adriano Goldschmied, Luigi Lovato, Takehiro Sugiyama, Stanley Hwang, and Katsu Manabe join the list and many more will be announced shortly.

#7.Meet Japanese Denim Community

At the Denimsandjeans Japan Show, you will be able to meet a large part of the Japanese denim community in one place. The show will bring together professionals from the Japanese denim industry including retailers, brands, manufacturers, designers, and others.

#8.Denim Shopping

The show location is also not very far from the hotspots of Japanese brands in Tokyo Daikan Yama, Shibuya, etc where many stores of Japanese brands are located. When you are done with the show, you may want to go to some of the possible places which denim heads visit. Here are some of the recommendations :

1. Momotaro Jeans Aoyama
2. Warehouse Ebisu
3. KapitalEbisu
4. FDMTL
5. TORO VINTAGE CLOTHING

Sunshine city itself is located in an area that is a hub of youthful activities in Tokyo with a lot of boutique shops – old and new, cross-culture influences, Anime and Manga events and much more.

You might be wondering, where are the details of these brands/showrooms so that you can plan your schedule accordingly, then you need to log on to the official website of Denimsandjeans Japan Show and check their tour section or you may directly reach there checking this link .

If you have any questions, you can directly drop an email to the organizers at info@denimsandjeans.com

Decision-makers of leading Japanese as well as international brands, retailers, buying houses and factories are also expected to visit the show and once again provide an opportunity for visitors to get the most out of JAPAN+DENIM!

Register here and feel free to contact us at info@denimsandjeans.com for any information.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BsxemRJBwFt/

The collection features mostly denim pants and few denim jackets in different fits including slim, wide leg and comfort fit. Denim-Non Denim Patchwork with classic designs on Denim Pants relive 90’s nostalgia while denim trousers with colored bottom edges could be a good pick for contemporary street style lovers . Take a closer look through the gallery below.

US Denim is a vertically integrated denim company from Pakistan with an annual capacity to produce 24 million meters and which is expected to reach at 40 million meters by the end of 2019. Meet US Denim Mill at the 4th edition of Denimsandjeans Vietnam which is scheduled for June 12-13 at Ho Chi Minh City. For the invitation, please visit www.vmshow.denimsandjeans.com .