Samurai Jeans was established in Osaka in 1998 based on the concept that jeans ultimately have no value unless the creator and wearer are united in their commitment. They strive to create fabrics with unique texture and atmosphere, pushing the envelope of what is possible with denim by paying close attention to the provenance of the cotton types they use, their characteristics, the shape of the threads they spin, while also striving to use traditional Japanese dyeing and weaving techniques rather than the more modern and generic methods found elsewhere. Made in Japan
Spec: 10 / Samurai cotton zero jersey heavy ounce T–shirt / 3–needle binder neck / flat seam sewing/Made in Japan/Long sleeve
A cut–and–sew project using samurai cotton, made using the same spinning process as Zero 17oz, and knitting a No.10 uneven yarn for denim into jersey and fleece. It is a special, unique yarn that has the strong twist, hard, and uneven texture that is unique to Zero Denim yarn, and the original texture and taste of Samurai Cotton. By carefully knitting these threads into fabric, it has a heavy and uneven look and texture that is unlike any other. The fabric has a rough and uneven feel, but also feels soft and warm. The milling (rib) is also knitted using the same thread. In order to maintain the natural colour of the samurai cotton thread, they purposely do not expose it to the natural colour and finish it with a natural bright colour. The black bean colour is a black–gray colour that is dyed using the Kyoto vegetable dyeing method using a dye taken from black soybeans, a specialty of Tamba Sasayama, which is also the production area of Samurai cotton.
In addition, when it comes to sewing the products, the sides and shoulders are carefully finished using all–cotton thread using their 60’s Vintage Union Special 36200 4–needle flat seamer sewing machine.The Samurai Homemade Jeans Project is a project that has been underway since 2008 with the aim of producing completely “MADE IN JAPAN” products that are produced by growing cotton in Japan and spinning, dyeing, weaving, and sewing by skilled domestic craftsmen.
