Stone Island's 'Shadow Project' began as a discourse between Sportswear Company owner and creative director Carlo Rivetti and the design team of Michaela Sachenbacher and Errolson Hugh, also known as ACRONYM®. A platform for exploration, the Shadow project rapidly evolved into a system based program for a new generation of urban masculine apparel. Made in Italy. Available online here
The Red Ear/MIJ project was taken on personally by an 80 year old craftsman and local legend of Okayama Japan. Paul Smith Red Ear Made In Japan jeans are being sold exclusively in the USA at Blue In Green. Limited to 47 pairs, More details and information here