Friday, October 15, 2010

Stone Island - Leather Bomber Down Jacket and Military Style Wool Cardigan Sweater

Stone Island - Down filled Bomber Jacket in washed Navy dyed Leather
Stone Island - Military style wool knit Cardigan Sweater Jacket in 100% Wool and 100% Wool combo fabrics with button neck, button front,  and button pockets. Navy color. Made in Italy.

Friday, October 1, 2010

The Real McCoy's - Joe McCoy 8 Hour Black Wabash Shirt

Lightweight Japanese Selvage Shirting with Wabash Print Discharge. Dual Chest Pockets (Left Breast Cigarette Pocket / Right Breast Pencil Pocket), Curved Back Yoke, Extended Tab at Collar Stand, Triple-needle chain stitch sewing throughout, Metal pressed buttons, 100% Cotton, Made In Japan. More pictures and details here

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Fullcount & Co. - Organic Cotton Flannel Shirt

Vintage work style button down flannel shirt made of 100% organic cotton harvested from Texas USA under strict certification standards and featuring dual chest pockets, extended collar tab, and forearm sleeve patches. Made in Japan. More details and information here

Friday, September 3, 2010

Samurai Jeans - Limited Edition 2010 - 五輪書 / Go Rin No Sho (Book of 5 Rings) - Fire Model

The "Go Rin No Sho" series is a collection of 5 different models presented by Samurai Jeans, each one based on the teachings of the famous samurai warrior Miyamoto Musashi found in his written text on survival strategies entitled "The Book of Five Rings" or "五輪書 / Go Rin No Sho" as it's known in Japan. Musashi broke his teachings down into five sections, or "books", in connection with the five physical movements of life as referenced in many ancient Eastern philosophies and thought; Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Void. And in this order Samurai will release a new jean featuring weft yarns and pockets bags dyed with a natural dyestuff representing each of these five elements.Each model is made with Samurai's Original 17 ounce Japanese selvage denim cut in their standard S5000 silhouette. The S5000GX-H is the third in this series and features weft yarns and pocket bags dyed with Turmeric and Sappanwood for a Reddish tone to represent Musashi's third book, "The Book of Fire".
Extra details include special button fly tack buttons embossed with the characters of the five elements, dual line selvage with multiple strands of Silver and Gold lamé, front pocket bags with Gold printed symbols of the elements, along with a leather patch produced individually with the ink color representing the featured element, and each pair comes packaged in a special box with Gold stamp lettering made to look like a book with the color representing the featured Element. Each model in this series is Limited to 400 pairs Worldwide. More details and information here

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Samurai Jeans - Limited Edition 2010 - 五輪書 / Go Rin No Sho (Book of 5 Rings) - Water Model

The "Go Rin No Sho" series is a collection of 5 different models presented by Samurai Jeans, each one based on the teachings of the famous samurai warrior Miyamoto Musashi found in his written text on survival strategies entitled "The Book of Five Rings" or "五輪書 / Go Rin No Sho" as it's known in Japan. Musashi broke his teachings down into five sections, or "books", in connection with the five physical movements of life as referenced in many ancient Eastern philosophies and thought; Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, Void. And in this order Samurai will release a new jean featuring weft yarns and pockets bags dyed with a natural dyestuff representing each of these five elements.Each model is made with Samurai's Original 17 ounce Japanese selvage denim cut in their standard S5000 silhouette. The S5000GX-M is the second in this series and features weft yarns and pocket bags dyed with Natural Indigo to represent Musashi's second book, "The Book of Water".Extra details include special button fly tack buttons embossed with the characters of the five elements, dual line selvage with multiple strands of Silver and Gold lamé, front pocket bags with Gold printed symbols of the elements, along with a leather patch produced individually with the ink color representing the featured element, and each pair comes packaged in a special box with Gold stamp lettering made to look like a book with the color representing the featured Element. Each model in this series is Limited to 400 pairs Worldwide. More details and information here

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Pure Blue Japan - Deep Indigo Dyed Trousers

The PBJ Indigo Trousers are made with deep dyed Indigo warp threads and weft yarns, not garment over dyed, so the indigo threads and yarns are woven together to create a rich, bold, and even color as opposed to over dyed garments which may display characteristically variable hues of indigo over the entire garment. Medium weight 100% cotton twill, one washed, and available in waist sizes from 29"-34.5". Made in Japan. More information here

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Warehouse Co. for Blue in Green - D5 1000XX

The new Warehouse BlueingreenD5 is a mid rise regular straight fit jean made from the revered Warehouse 1000xx selvage indigo denim made of 100% Memphis USA Cotton with special oxidation process to replicate the texture and feel of vintage dead stock denim.Details include alternating Orange and Lemon Yellow 100% cotton thread top stitching, Warehouse embossed steel tack buttons & steel punch through rivets, embossed deer skin leather patch, and available raw. BlueingreenD5 $275 Made in Japan. More information here

Friday, August 20, 2010

Studio D'Artisan - Short Sleeve Shirts - Aloha Print and Denim Workshirt with Patches

New short sleeve shirt styles from Studio D'Artisan include an original Pig Face disguised Floral print design made of 100% Cotton with the feel and texture of Silk Crepe and finished off with Bamboo buttons.
The "Defend the Pig" 8oz Selvage denim Short Sleeve work shirt style with original embroidered Patches, pencil holder and cigarette style chest pockets, extended collar tab, and back embroidery all done with Single Needle embroidering machine.

Studio D'Artisan - Short Sleeve Shirts - Selvage Wabash Stripe in Black and Indigo Dyed

A wabash discharge print Short Sleeve shirt in Black and Indigo Dyed made of Lightweight Japanese Selvage Shirting and also featuring pencil holder cigarette style chest pockets, extended collar tab, and curved back yoke. All shirts are 100% cotton and made in Japan.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Oni Denim - New 1001HM Hand Made Jeans

The Oni 1001HM features seam construction and top stitch detailing done using a solitary vintage single needle sewing machine in place of the various sewing machines commonly used in denim jeans production such as double-needle lap seamer, chain stitch, or bar tack machines.The front and back center seams and back yoke seams are all french felled and single needle sewn, this is a more tedious method requiring the denim to be folded by hand and closed with several passes of the sewing machine as opposed to the traditional one-step process using a double-needle lap seamer that folds and double stitches the seams closed simultaneously.Belt loops and rear pockets are single needle stitched at points of strain and the leg opening is also folded and single needle stitched. More information here

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Warehouse Co. - Spin Garrison Belts

5mm Solid American cowhide leather Garrison Belts with custom made Steel buckle and prongs. Anchor mark stamped on underside of buckle. In Black and Tan. Hand made in Japan. Availability and sizing info here

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Blue in Green First Edition Store Original Jeans

The N-01 is our first edition store original jean, a mid rise tapered leg fit made of 100% Pima Cotton 6x6 warp x weft weave 15oz Japanese selvage denim with Rope dyed indigo warp Twice dyed for deep dark color, Ecru (unbleached) cotton pocket bags, Button fly, and Dual color 100% Cotton top stitching throughout. N-01 Made in Japan. $225For our store original jeans and pants we've sourced out some of the finest fabric mills and sewing factories in Japan, based in the Okayama prefecture, renowned for their solid and clean sewing construction and attention to detail. As we're working directly with the factories we're able to offer these original pieces, all produced using high grade fabrics and hand made craftsmanship, at a moderate price without compromising quality. More details and information about the N-01 here