Samurai- S5000BKB Black x Black "Zero" Denim

The S5000BKB is the latest Limited Edition model from Samurai featuring their newest 17oz "Zero" Denim using a Black warp x Black weft weave. Details include Copper rivets, Tonal top stitch detailing, Black coated steel tack buttons, and Samurai's original Jacquard woven Ecru pocket bag lining. The warp and weft yarns are Rope Dyed prior to weaving. Each pair is serial numbered on the patch. Hand Made in Japan and Available in store and online here

Real McCoy's and Blue in Green featured in Wall Street Journal

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Fullcount - New and Recent Items

We recently received a couple of new items from Fullcount including their Slim fit Crew neck Sweatshirts in Grey and Black made of 100% Cotton Loopwheel machine woven Tube Body fleece and features V-Neck inserts with combination ribbing at front and back neck. Also a new Chambray shirt with a Natural color weft for a nice melange effect made of 100% cotton Japanese Selvage chambray with fine tailoring and stitch detailing. Made in Japan. These and other Fullcount items available here

Studio D'Artisan X's-32 Christmas Model

Each year Studio D'Artisan produce a special jean for Christmas time and this years model, the X's-32 marks the 32nd year since their start in 1979. The X's-32 is made of an SDA original 14oz Japanese selvage denim and features a Cinch Back design with details including Herringbone Twill cotton pocket bags and half lined rear pockets, Deerskin leather patch, and Crotch rivet. The jeans come packaged in a special printed box and also includes an SDA original printed bandana. This limited edition model is now available in store and online here 

Momotaro & Blue in Green NI0705SP Slim Fit - Hand Dyed Natural Indigo Denim with 925 Sterling Silver Buttons

The NI0705SP is a new model we've just released in collaboration with Momotaro Jeans using one of their dead stock Hand dyed Natural Indigo selvage denims and produced in a limited edition of 22 pairs. Details include 925 Sterling Silver tack buttons at the Waist and Fly, 925 Sterling Silver posts used on the underside of the tack buttons, Leather patch Hand Dyed in Natural Indigo, and Free option to have one of the rear pockets painted by Momotaro in Japan. More details below and here

Momotaro Denim Calender - Free With Purchase

For a limited time, with the purchase of any Momotaro jean or shirt we will include a free Momotaro selvage denim calender for 2012, the year of the dragon. Supplies are limited. Calender size is 19"w X 14.5"h.  Momotaro products are available in store and online here

5th Anniversary Party and Charity Event for Kizunaworld organized by Ryuichi Sakamoto

As we mentioned before, earlier this year marked our 5th Anniversary and now we're finally ready to commemorate the occasion and inviting our friends and customers to help us celebrate with a free party and charity event on December 9th from 8pm-12am presented at the new WIP Gallery, located at 34 Vandam Street in lower Manhattan. The evening will begin with music from some guest DJ’s followed by a live performance from Roy Ayers with Japanese imported Sake, Asahi beer, and hors d’oeuvres prepared by an onsite Sushi Chef being served during the early part of the evening. The music will continue throughout the night with DJ performances from Q-Tip and Lord Finesse and a special guest appearance from Black Thought of The Roots, along with other guest DJ’s.

Blue in Green’s 5th Anniversary Party is a joint Charity Event for kizunaworld.org organized by Ryuichi Sakamoto - fund raising project for Japan, and made possible with help from our sponsors: Samurai Jeans, Momotaro Jeans, The Real McCoy's, Studio D'Artisan, Niigata Sake Selections, Backlash by Isamu Katayama, Eternal Jeans, Pure Blue Japan, and Asahi Beer.

While this is a free event we will be working to raise funds for the Kizunaworld charity through suggested donations once inside the venue and we'll have a limited amount of autographed CD's from Ryuichi Sakamoto to give out with donations. For those who are not able to attend but would like to donate you can do so by submitting your donation securely online via Credit Card or to our PayPal account at sales@blueingreensoho.com.

All proceeds will go to “kizunaworld.org” who will take the donations raised and turn them over in equal amounts to five organizations that represent medical care, children, food, housing, and energy. For more information visit: http://kizunaworld.org/english/about.html. Due to the limited capacity of the venue we kindly ask that you RSVP to guest@blueingreensoho.com & please arrive early if you plan to attend.

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New - Samurai S710BK Black Shadow Ltd Ed.

The S710BK Black Shadow is the second model of our Limited Edition Blue in Green and Samurai collaboration "Shadow" series, a two part production using Samurai's S710 Mid rise Tapered leg silhouette and cut for the first time in their 17oz selvage "Zero" denims in Indigo and Black.  The Black Shadow model features the Black Zero denim with Black topstitch detailing, Black leather patch embossed with Silver ink, Black rivets, the Samurai Jin model iron plated buttons, and Jin model Ecru color front pocket bags with an original Jacquard woven pattern.

As with our S710BKII-BIG model that also uses this 17oz Black "Zero" denim, the warp threads of the fabric are dyed Black prior to weaving and the weft yarns are White as is common with indigo-dyed jeans. In addition, as the Black warp yarns are rope dyed, and the cores of the yarns are left undyed, the denim will crock and fade similar to Indigo dyed denim jeans. More details about the Black Shadow below and here

New Shipment of Momotaro & Blue in Green - 0705BIG Collaboration Jeans

We've just received a new shipment of our Momotaro 0705BIG collaboration jeans. A few years ago before we starting carrying the Momotaro brand we were asked for input on designing a new slim fitting silhouette for their "Going to Battle" Label which they later debuted in Japan as the style 0705SP. Momotaro's heavyweight 6x6 sanforized selvage denim was used on the 0705SP, and is only sold as a one wash jean, laundered with a special process using sea water from the coast of Okayama city. The 0705SP also feature Momotaro's "Battle Stripes" painted on the right rear pocket and Pink color inseam stitching to symbolize the peach from which the young Momotaro sprang in the famous story of their brand's namesake.

When deciding on an idea for a collaboration model with Momotaro we thought it was only fitting that we use this slim 0705 silhouette along with some minor detail changes. So for those who prefer the subtle detailing of Momotaro's Copper Label offerings as seen with the 0701 and 0201 styles but the slimmer fit of the 0705SP we present the 0705BIG

New - Samurai S710BKII-BIG Limited Edition

The S710BK was a limited edition model produced back in 2008 using Samurai's heavyweight 19oz Black selvage denim. This year we decided to produce more of these but this time using their 17oz Model "Zero" Black selvage denim, a first for this combination together with the S710 silhouette. As with the 19oz Black denim, the warp threads of this fabric are dyed Black prior to weaving and the weft yarns are White as is common with indigo-dyed jeans. In addition, as the Black warp yarns are rope dyed, and the cores of the yarns are left undyed, the denim will crock and fade similar to Indigo dyed denim jeans. Our new S710BKII-BIG matches the details of the original such as Orange and Lemon Yellow color thread topstitch sewing, Copper rivets, Samurai's Iron-made Sunrise buttons, their original "Shogyo Mujo" Jacquard pattern Pocket bags, Tan Leather patch with Black ink printing, and Red & Silver Lamé selvage line.

This is the first in a two part production we're doing of S710's using the Black "Zero" denim, to be followed by a version with Black detailing expected later this week. More info on the S710BKII-BIG below and here