I’ve had few posts about the Vintage elements of the jeans so will still continue on that…

In addition to the shuttle looms and natural indigo dye, another important aspect in the production of Vintage denim is the sewing.

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Hiya,

People are often curious to know as to what extend does the Japanese denim fade and shrink? Majority of the brands are talking about great vertical fade as a result of deep indigo blue dye and organic cotton. But all there is to really say about it is that, yes the color does fade after every wash. Different brands have different fading qualities and naturally one can affect the fading process with number of washes and by how they wash theirs jeans. Due to the higher cost of the Japanese denim, many people are hesitant to wash their jeans due to fear of damaging the jeans in the washing machine or they are simply afraid that the deep indigo color will run.

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Term vintage is often thrown around when talking about jeans or other apparel for that matter. However, what really makes the garment vintage? Is it the style, the materials or the brand name? Vintage can refer to an item of a certain period of time, or an item possessing qualities that belong into a particular era.

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One of the key differences between Japanese Denim and majority of mass produced denim is the indigo dye. Brands like Momotaro and Kato use natural indigo/rope dyeing process which gives the fabric its deep blue color. Which is why I thought it would be good to share a few lines about the what’s the natural indigo dyeing process all about.

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Below a quick preview to the upcoming KiksTYO-Tees featuring DMC of the Run Dmc and Japanese group Shanadoo…

Will keep yall posted…

Peiz,
Tony Stark