1. Invest in Quality: Get More Bang For Your Buck
– Japanese manufacturers produce significantly less jeans compared to China or Bangladesh and the production of a single jeans takes more time: and it shows, Japanese jeans have a reputation for the highest quality. Part of that can be attributed to the fact that people who enjoy doing what they do – and that includes feeling safe and appreciated at your workplace – simply do a better job than people who work 12 hours a day in a sweatshop at over a 100 degrees – more on that later!
Another factor that is equally important is that the Japanese combine the best of both worlds: an admiration for tradition and a fascination for modern technology. Factories in Japan that produce denim have modern machinery but also an amazing equipment that you need for repro-jeans: We’re talking Toyoda, Union Special etc. You get value for your money — Something you will appreciate even more when you’re breaking in a pair and getting some crazy fades. You can really tell the difference when you compare your sturdy Japanese raw denim with some cheap stuff from Primark that falls apart once it sees a washing machine from the inside. The best stuff is and will always be jeans that are made from start to finish in Japan. Period.
2. Avoid The Run Of The Mill: Buy The Best Fabrics Known To Mankind
– Kurabo, Kuroki, Collect, Nisshinbo, Kaihara… these are just a few mills that come to mind when it comes to Japanese denim. The Japanese have been innovators in the clothing industry for centuries and their fabrics were always regarded as some of the best worldwide. They translated all this knowledge into the production of denim. The weaving processes are refined and unique and the variety of different fabrics is simply breathtaking. Unlike the United States where Cone Denim is the last survivor that still produces selvedge denim, Japan has countless mills, some are even located within private houses and utilize barely 3 or 4 shuttle looms! These micro-mills produce super limited amounts of fabric and do often experiment with what’s possible for denim (more on that later). You can choose from slubby, neppy, hairy, regular, tightly woven, loosely woven, hand-dyed, natural indigo-dyed, sulfur-dyed, red cast, green cast and super heavy denim. And that’s just a fraction of all the kind of fabrics being crafted in Japan each day, with countless combinations and innovations in the pipeline!
3. If You’re Looking For Tradition And True Heritage: Japanese Denim Has Got You Covered
– When you are looking for repro-jeans, the Japanese got you covered. The Osaka 5, consisting of Warehouse, Evisu, Studio d’Artisan, Denime and Full Count all mastered the craft of reproduction. Inspired by denim-wearing Hollywood stars such as James Dean and Marlon Brando, these companies delivered jeans that stood for the American way: Rebellious, spontaneous, hedonistic and ballsy. And in a time where America shifted most of its manufacturing sites to China to safe a buck or two, the Japanese took on the task of recreating iconic cuts from Levi’s. If you are looking to get something that equals the look of a Levi’s 501, look no further, you’ll find it here. While the gold rush is certainly over, the garments that are synonymous with this time live on: Made in Japan, crafted with pride and built to last.
4. Don’t Imitate, Innovate: Get The Jeans That Really Suit You and Mold to You
– Keep in mind that when the denim craze started in Japan, the target group where primarily middle-aged men. You might think that it was a movement driven by the youngsters’ hunger for Americana but most people back then were looking for a comfy, loose fitting repro-jeans that they knew from the movies. These straight cuts – while doubtlessly timeless – don’t work for everybody and the west’s appetite for slimmer, tapered or even skinny fits has reached Japan only a few years ago. The Japanese are no strangers to innovation and know when it’s time to adapt, so companies like Japan Blue, ONI Denim, Pure Blue Japan or Kuro offer jeans with modern silhouettes. But not only are their cuts very contemporary and decisively urban, they also push the limits of our understanding of denim as fabric. ONI Denim and Pure Blue Japan are the kings of slub, experimenting with weft and warp combinations and come up with crazy (and sometimes secret) fabrics. Samurai Jeans offers extremely heavy denim, Japan Blue and Eternal have recently added amazing distressed options. So to sum up: While the tradition lives on, raw Japanese denim is always in motion, always innovating, always improving.
5. Dress It Up Or Down: Raw Denim Is All About Versatility
– As someone who appreciates denim, you might like the idea that denim in all its varieties is extremely versatile: you can wear it with boots such as Red Wings or Wolverines, you can wear it with dress shoes such as Alden and it looks stunning with some Nike or New Balance sneakers or some chucks. You can’t go wrong with Japanese raw denim. The great thing about them is that you can dress them up or down, with a blazer and button down shirt for some classy event or a plain Tee or a hoody when you want something casual. Whether you dig a look that oozes heritage or something more edgy, our raws won’t keep you hanging!
6. Don’t Just Wear Jeans: Live In Them!
– When you spend some money on a great pair of jeans, you expect durability for sure. And you’ll get that (without a doubt), but you’ll also get the experience of breaking in a pair. There are so many ways of doing that: soaking them, not washing them at all, washing them regularly in a machine, ocean washing them etc. Each pair of raw denim is your canvas and it will reflect your lifestyle in its evolution. Whether you want high contrast fades or a vintage wash, this is your jeans. It will accompany you for a long time, age gracefully and be unique. Each pair is a new project and you’re the sole manager of it. Once you look back at a pair you’ve broken in to perfection, you will remember special moments. So a piece of raw Japanese denim is so much more than just a piece of garment, it’s a reservoir of memories.
7. Share Your Experience, Get To Know The Community!
– And the greatest thing of all: You’re not alone in this, you’re part of community. There are countless forums and groups where people share their passion for raw denim. Be it on SuperFuture, Reddit, MyNudies or Instagram, you’ll meet so many new people who share their experiences with you. We at Denimio could not be happier to be part of that, we love that you share your photos, videos and stories with us.
We are excited to receive your pics when we host a photo contest on Instagram, when you upload a picture to the fade gallery of our website and to follow your journey when you participate in the contests we host. Last year’s #PBJgreenleaf contest was such a blast, we got to know so many of you and we flew the winner over to Japan and had a blast with him. Our current contest #thegreatdenimbattle is still young but we already feel blessed to have so many of you on board. By the way, spread the word, we still have a few sizes left for #gdbteamsamurai and #gdbteamoni, if you know some people who you would love to by your side in this battle, this is your chance, right on time for the second mini-battle, the #gdbwearwar! We look forward to meeting more of you, flying this year’s contest winner over to Japan and designing kickass jeans with the finalists. We cherish each and every one of you and this as a good a time as any to say thank you, you’re freaking awesome!
8. Buying Cheap Mass-Produced Jeans Has Severe Effects On The Environment
– Yes, believe it or not, denim produced in Japan is better for planet earth than you might think. To illustrate this a bit further you need to keep in mind that most of the jeans sold worldwide come from China. One third of all jeans produced these days is made in a single town: Xintang. You want some numbers to back that up? That’s a solid 800.000 jeans per day! Over 40% of these jeans are sold in the US in stores such as Walmart. Such huge industrial outputs take their toll on the environment though: The waste – a lot of it chemical – is not disposed properly but directly poured into the rivers: The water turned blue and contaminates a lot of the nearby riverbed: The levels of lead, copper and cadmium exceed the »healthy« limit by up to 128 times. The industrial park is wreaking of sulphur-smog that you can barely see your own hands. The situation is so bad that you could not even give houses in that area away for free because nobody would willingly take it. Japan on the other hand is a country that is very conscious when it comes to the environment: There are heavy regulations for how to proceed with chemical waste and while getting rid of toxic byproducts of the denim-production does cost more money, it’s tough to argue that it simply is the better option for our planet.
9. Buying Japanese Quality Jeans Ensures Fair Working Conditions: You’re Actually Doing A Good Deed!
– As you might imagine, there is a lot of actual workers involved in making jeans: The production aspect of denim cannot be entirely done by machines. Not only do you need people to operate the machinery, a lot of the processes are actually done with manual labour. As you might expect, the working conditions in China – Xintang to be precise – are far from ideal. Working with chemicals in an unsafe workplace has severe consequences for your health: people in Xintang often become infertile or, to put it more drastic, are unable to have children. This becomes even more horrible when one is to consider that these people do often not have health insurance and no legal contract that guarantees fair wages or any kind of pay for that matter.
But also outside of China people suffer from the unhealthy work-environment: In Turkey over 50 workers have dyed from silicosis, a pulmonary disease caused by distressing jeans via sandblasting. In many other places people are forced to work in sweatshops without any air-condition or in factories that simply collapse such as the Rana Plaza Bangladesh, where over 1000 people died. These people lost their lives and were paid 22 cents an hour!
In Japan, the people work in top-notch factories, have health insurance, are paid fair wages, all guaranteed under the strict Japanese labor law. They are entitled breaks of 45 minutes for every 6 hours of work, there are laws against discrimination and there are well organized unions.
These people are paid fairly; the minimum wage is based on the actual cost of living in the given region.
So your jeans cost more than something produced in let’s say Bangladesh, but you pay for the quality of the craftsmen behind the product!
10. Fashion Fades, Style Remains. Denim Is, Has Been, And Will Alway Be Timeless!
– This brings us to the last point: Japanese raw denim is timeless. Denim has always been part of any wardrobe and is certainly here to stay. We’re not in this for a quick buck, we want this to be a long and amazing friendship and we pride ourselves in offering you the best jeans at amazing prices. Trends fade aways, but style remains! When people say that the costumer always comes first, that’s a decent claim, but to us, you’re more than a costumer, you’re part of this denim family and we treat you all like brothers and sisters, because we share a bond, a passion for blue garments that tick all the right boxes. So head over to www.denimio.com and look at all the amazing stuff we piled up for you. We will be there to assist you if you have any questions! Stay Raw.
Think blue. Think Denimio.[:id]Denimio sangat mencintai denim dan kami yakin Anda juga. Namun, sering muncul pertanyaan mengenai kegemaran mengoleksi raw denim dan selvedge denim berkualitas tinggi ini : Mengapa kita menghabiskan begitu banyak uang pada celana jeans ini? Sebenarnya, pembelian satu jeans Jepang dari Denimio sebanding dengan pembelian tiga celana jeans Diesel yang terbuat dari Cina. Tentu saja, beberapa orang akan memilih produk yang lebih murah, namun sebagian besar dari kita yang mengerti tidak akan melakukan hal tersebut. Berikut merupakan 10 alasan utama mengapa Anda seharusnya hanya membeli raw denim Jepang:
1. Mengutamakan Investasi dalam Kualitas
– Pabrik Jepang memproduksi jeans dalam jumlah sedikit dibandingkan dengan pabrik Cina ataupun Bangladesh dimana masing-masing jeans diproses dengan menggunakan lebih banyak waktu. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa pabrik Jepang mengutamakan kualitas tinggi dalam proses memproduksi jeans denim. Reputasi ini juga berkenaan dengan pemeliharaan rasa aman dan dihargai di tempat kerja yang membuat para pekerja menyukai pekerjaan mereka – dimana kualitas hasil kerja akan jauh lebih baik dibandingkan daripada mereka yang bekerja di sweatshop yang bersuhu lebih dari 100 derajat selama 12 jam sehari.
Faktor lainnya yang tak kalah penting yaitu penggabungan dua elemen terbaik di setiap produksi jeans denim Jepang : unsur tradisional dan daya tarik teknologi modern. Berbagai pabrik denim Jepang memiliki mesin canggih yang menakjubkan untuk memproduksi jeans seperti Toyoda, Union Special dan sebagainya. Hal tersebut dinilai pantas atas uang Anda – merupakan sesuatu yang akan Anda hargai apalagi ketika adanya fades yang mengagumkan pada jeans Anda. Kita dapat membandingkan kualitas kokoh raw denim Jepang dengan produk murah Primark yang akan rusak ketika dicuci. Jeans Jepang menekankan kualitas tinggi dengan memfokuskan proses terbaik sejak tahap produksi hingga siap dipasarkan.
2. Belanjalah Kain dengan Variasi dan Kualitas Terbaik
– Kurabo, Kuroki, Collect, Nisshinbo, Kaihara … merupakan beberapa perusahaan yang selalu pertama teringat jika berbincang mengenai pabrik denim Jepang . Jepang terkenal sebagai inovator dalam industri pakaian dan kain mereka selalu dianggap sebagai yang terbaik di seluruh dunia. Sama halnya dalam memproduksi denim, dengan keahlian dan pengalaman ini, Jepang mengadaptasikan proses tenun yang detail dan unik dengan variasi kain yang berbeda. Hal ini dibandingkan dengan Amerika Serikat di mana Cone Denim merupakan satu-satunya perusahaan yang masih menghasilkan selvedge denim. Jepang memiliki banyak pabrik selvedge denim yang tak terhitung jumlahnya, beberapa bahkan berlokasi dalam rumah pribadi dengan memanfaatkan hanya 3 atau 4 shuttle tenun! Pabrik mikro ini memproduksi kain yang sangat terbatas dan sering bereksperimen dengan denim. Anda dapat memilih dari slubby, neppy, hairy, reguler, anyaman rapat, tenunan longgar, direndam tangan, warna indigo alami, direndam sulfur, cor merah, cor hijau ataupun denim berat. Ini hanya merupakan sebagian kecil dari semua jenis kain yang diproduksi Jepang setiap harinya, dengan kombinasi dan inovasi yang tak terhitung jumlahnya!
3. Apabila Anda Mencintai Unsur Tradisional : Denim Jepang Merupakan Jawaban Anda
– Ketika Anda menginginkan jeans repro, Denim Jepang merupakan jawabannya. Osaka 5, yang terdiri dari Warehouse, Evisu, Studio d’Artisan, Denime dan Full Count memiliki keahlian profesional dalam kerajinan reproduksi. Terinspirasi oleh berbagai bintang Hollywood yang mengenakan denim seperti James Dean dan Marlon Brando, perusahaan-perusahaan ini memproduksi jeans bergaya Amerika: Membangkang, spontan, hedonistik dan gagah. Ketika Amerika memindahkan pabrik ke China untuk mengurangi biaya produksi, Jepang memfokuskan diri pada penciptaan produk Levi’s dengan potongan ikonik khas tersendiri. Apabila Anda mencari produk yang sebanding dengan tampilan Levi 501, Anda akan dapat menemukannya di sini, dengan bangga terbuat dari Jepang.
4. Jangan Meniru, Berinovasilah: Dapatkan Jeans yang Sesuai dengan Anda
– Sebenarnya ketika trend denim di Jepang dimulai, trend ini ditargetkan kepada kelompok lelaki berusia menengah. Anda mungkin berpikir bahwa trend tersebut didorong oleh keinginan anak muda untuk mengikuti gaya Amerika, namun sesungguhnya trend ini didasarkan oleh keinginan untuk mengenakan jeans repro yang nyaman dan longgar, seperti yang dikenakan dalam film favorit mereka. Namun, cutting straight ini yang memiliki reputasi populer sepanjang masa ini tidak tentu disukai setiap orang. Apalagi orang Barat menyukai potongan ramping, meruncing dan bahkan skinny fit yang baru saja hadir di Jepang beberapa tahun lalu. Jepang sangat terkenal dengan inovasi tinggi dimana perusahaan Jepang seperti Japan Blue, ONI Denim, Pure Blue Japan ataupun Kuro menawarkan jeans dengan siluet modern. Tidak hanya produksi cutting yang berciri khas kontemporer, perusahaan Jepang juga menginovasikan pemahaman kain denim. ONI Denim dan Pure Blue Japan merupakan yang terbaik dalam slub, bereksperimen dengan kombinasi material dan lengkungan untuk menciptakan kain yang terkini. Samurai Jeans menawarkan denim sangat berat, Japan Blue dan Eternal baru-baru saja menambahkan pilihan produk terbaru yang menarik. Dapat disimpulkan : Ketika tradisi terus hidup di masyarakat, raw denim Jepang akan selalu diinovasi dan ditingkatkan kualitasnya.
5. Hasil Karya Serbagina Sesuai untuk Tampilan dan Gaya Apapun
– Sebagai seseorang yang mencintai denim, Anda mungkin menyukai ide bahwa denim merupakan hasil karya yang sangat serbaguna: Anda dapat mengenakannya dengan sepatu boots seperti Red Wings atau Wolverines, sepatu formal seperti Alden dan juga tampak menakjubkan dengan sepatu Nike ataupun New Balance. Anda dapat menyesuaikan raw denim Jepang dengan gaya apapun, mulai dari formal dengan blazer dan kemeja untuk acara berkelas atau kaus polos maupun jaket untuk tampilan kasual. Dengan tampilan apapun, raw denim Jepang ini tidak akan mengecewakan Anda!
6. Jangan Hanya Mengenakan : Hiduplah Bersama Denim!
– Ketika Anda menghabiskan uang pada sepasang jeans yang bagus, Anda tentu mengharapkan daya tahan lama jeans tersebut. Anda akan mendapatkan hasil tersebut (tanpa diragukan lagi), namun Anda akan mendapatkan pengalaman bersama jeans denim Anda. Ada beberapa cara untuk hidup bersama denim Anda: merendam, tidak mencuci sama sekali, mencuci secara teratur dengan mesin cuci, mencuci dengan air laut dan sebagainya. Setiap raw denim merupakan kanvas yang mencerminkan gaya hidup Anda melalui proses evolusinya. Anda dapat memilih apabila Anda menginginkan fades dengan kontras tinggi atau cucian vintage. Ia akan menemani Anda dalam waktu yang lama, berevolusi dengan cara yang anggun dan unik. Setiap jeans merupakan sebuah proyek baru dan Anda satu-satunya manajer yang menentukan. Ketika jeans denim Anda berevolusi dengan sempurna, Anda akan mengingat berbagai momen spesial bersama raw denim jeans Anda.
7. Berbagi Pengalaman Anda dan Berkumpulah dengan Komunitas Denim!
– Dan hal terbaik dari semua ini: Anda tidak sendirian dalam kegemaran ini, namun merupakan bagian dari komunitas kami. Berbagai forum denim yang tak terhitung jumlahnya tersedia di mana setiap orang berantusias mengenai raw denim. Baik itu melalui SuperFuture, Reddit, MyNudies ataupun Instagram, Anda akan bertemu dengan berbagai pecinta denim yang akan berbagi pengalaman mereka dengan Anda. Denimio juga sangat senang jika Anda berbagi foto, video dan cerita Anda kepada kami.
Kami sangat menantikan foto Anda terlebih ketika kami melakukan foto melalui Instagram kami, ketika Anda memuat gambar ke galeri fade situs kami dan mengikuti perjalanan denim Anda ketika Anda berpartisipasi dalam kontes kami. Kontes #PBJgreenleaf tahun lalu merupakan sebuah pengalaman yang sangat menakjubkan, kami mengenal banyak dari Anda dan kami menuju ke Jepang bersama dengan pemenang kontes. Kontes #thegreatdenimbattle kami saat ini baru dimulai tetapi kami sangat senang karena begitu banyak dari Anda yang telah berpartisipasi. Ngomong-ngomong, kami masih memiliki beberapa ukuran yang tersisa untuk kontes #gdbteamsamurai dan #gdbteamoni. Apabila beberapa dari teman Anda yang tertarik untuk bergabung dengan pihak Anda dalam battle ini, ini merupakan kesempatan Anda untuk mini-battle kedua #gdbwearwar! Kami menantikan Anda sebagai pemenang kontes tahun ini untuk terbang bersama kami ke Jepang dan juga mendesain jeans pribadi untuk para finalis battle kami. Kami menghargai Anda dan mengucapkan banyak terima kasih.
8. Berbelanja Jeans Murah yang Diproduksi dalam Jumlah Besar Berdampak Buruk pada Lingkungan
– Percaya atau tidak, denim yang diproduksi di Jepang memiliki dampak lebih baik untuk planet bumi kita. Sebagian besar denim yang dijual di seluruh dunia diproduksi dari China, dimana sepertiga diproduksi dari kota Xintang. Itu berarti setidaknya 800.000 jeans diproduksi perharinya! Lebih dari 40% dari jeans ini dijual di toko-toko Amerika Serikat seperti Walmart. Hasil produksi besar industri ini tentunya berdampak buruk kepada lingkungan: Limbah – dengan zat-zat kimia yang tidak dibuang dengan cara yang seharusnya dan langsung dituangkan ke dalam sungai: Air berubah menjadi warna biru dan mencemari banyak palung sungai terdekat: Tingkat timbal, tembaga dan kadmium melebihi »batas sehat« setinggi 128 kali lipat. Taman industri menghasilkan asap belerang dimana Anda hampir tidak dapat melihat tangan Anda sendiri. Situasi ini sangat buruk hingga tidak ada yang bersedia tinggal di daerah tersebut. Sebaliknya, Jepang sadar akan pentingnya kebersihan lingkungan: ketika peraturan tegas berat yang berlaku mengenai penanganan limbah kimia dan juga cara-cara pembuangan sisa beracun dari produksi denim menuntut biaya yang lebih, sulit berpendapat bahwa peraturan merupakan cara yang terbaik untuk mengurangi kerusakan planet kita.
9. Berbelanja Denim Jepang yang Berkualitas Mendukung Kondisi Kerja yang Ideal : Dimana Anda Melakukan Hal yang Baik!
– Seperti yang Anda bayangkan, banyak pekerja terlibat dalam produksi celana jeans: Tidak semua proses produksi denim dapat sepenuhnya dilakukan oleh mesin. Anda memerlukan pekerja untuk mengoperasikan mesin tersebut dimana juga banyak proses yang dilakukan dengan tenaga kerja secara manual. Seperti yang mungkin Anda ekspetasikan, kondisi kerja di Cina – tepatnya di Xintang – tidak memiliki kondisi kerja yang ideal. Pekerja bekerja dengan berbagai bahan kimia yang tentunya sangat tidak aman dan berdampak buruk bagi kesehatan: banyak orang yang sering menjadi tidak subur (tidak dapat memiliki anak). Keadaan yang lebih mengkhawatirkan ketika mempertimbangkan bahwa orang-orang ini sering tidak memiliki asuransi kesehatan dan tidak ada kontrak hukum yang menjamin upah yang sesuai.
Penduduk di luar China juga mengalami efek buruk dari isu ini: Lebih dari 50 pekerja di Turki mengalami silikosis, merupakan penyakit paru-paru yang disebabkan dari proses sandblasting jeans. Di banyak tempat lainnya pekerja dipaksa untuk bekerja di sweatshop tanpa pendingin ruangan atau di pabrik-pabrik dengan kondisi buruk seperti Rana Plaza Bangladesh, di mana lebih dari 1000 orang meninggal. Para pekerja ini mengorbankan nyawa mereka dan hanya dibayar 22 sen per jam!
Di Jepang, orang-orang bekerja di pabrik-pabrik terkemuka, memiliki asuransi kesehatan, dibayar upah yang sesuai dan semua dijamin di bawah hukum perburuhan Jepang yang tegas. Mereka beristirahat selama 45 menit untuk setiap 6 jam kerja dengan keberlakuan hukum-hukum diskriminasi dan serikat terorganisir.
Pekerja-pekerja ini dibayar sesuai dengan peraturan upah minimum yang berlaku berdasarkan analisis biaya aktual hidup di wilayah tertentu.
Jadi Anda membayar untuk kualitas pengrajin dari jeans kebanggaan Anda!
10. Trend Fashion Selalu Berganti. Namun Denim merupakan Trend yang Abadi!
– Poin terakhir kami yaitu trend raw denim Jepang yang bertahan sepanjang masa. Denim selalu menjadi bagian dari lemari pakaian Anda. Kami berada di sini untuk menjalin persahabatan dengan Anda, menawarkan jeans berkualitas tinggi dengan harga terbaik. Ketika orang mengatakan bahwa pelanggan selalu diutamakan, itu pernyataan yang layak, namun bagi kami, Anda melebihi dari sekedar pelanggan kami. Anda merupakan bagian dari keluarga denim dimana kita berbagi ikatan dan antusias. Kunjungilah www.denimio.com dan simak produk menakjubkan lainnya yang kami hadirkan kepada Anda. Kami selalu siap untuk membantu Anda apabila Anda memiliki pertanyaan! Stay Raw.
Think blue. Think Denimio.
[:de]We at Denimio love denim and you guys do too. But this thing of ours – collecting high quality raw and selvedge denim – often needs justification: Why do we spend so much money on a pair of jeans? Instead of buying one Japanese-made pair from Denimio, you could buy three Chinese-made Diesel jeans. Sure, some would opt for the cheaper stuff, but for those in the know, the choice of dropping the cheap stuff is a no-brainer. Here are our 10 reasons why you should buy raw Japanese denim:
1. Invest in Quality: Get More Bang For Your Buck
– Japanese manufacturers produce significantly less jeans compared to China or Bangladesh and the production of a single jeans takes more time: and it shows, Japanese jeans have a reputation for the highest quality. Part of that can be attributed to the fact that people who enjoy doing what they do – and that includes feeling safe and appreciated at your workplace – simply do a better job than people who work 12 hours a day in a sweatshop at over a 100 degrees – more on that later!
Another factor that is equally important is that the Japanese combine the best of both worlds: an admiration for tradition and a fascination for modern technology. Factories in Japan that produce denim have modern machinery but also an amazing equipment that you need for repro-jeans: We’re talking Toyoda, Union Special etc. You get value for your money — Something you will appreciate even more when you’re breaking in a pair and getting some crazy fades. You can really tell the difference when you compare your sturdy Japanese raw denim with some cheap stuff from Primark that falls apart once it sees a washing machine from the inside. The best stuff is and will always be jeans that are made from start to finish in Japan. Period.
2. Avoid The Run Of The Mill: Buy The Best Fabrics Known To Mankind
– Kurabo, Kuroki, Collect, Nisshinbo, Kaihara… these are just a few mills that come to mind when it comes to Japanese denim. The Japanese have been innovators in the clothing industry for centuries and their fabrics were always regarded as some of the best worldwide. They translated all this knowledge into the production of denim. The weaving processes are refined and unique and the variety of different fabrics is simply breathtaking. Unlike the United States where Cone Denim is the last survivor that still produces selvedge denim, Japan has countless mills, some are even located within private houses and utilize barely 3 or 4 shuttle looms! These micro-mills produce super limited amounts of fabric and do often experiment with what’s possible for denim (more on that later). You can choose from slubby, neppy, hairy, regular, tightly woven, loosely woven, hand-dyed, natural indigo-dyed, sulfur-dyed, red cast, green cast and super heavy denim. And that’s just a fraction of all the kind of fabrics being crafted in Japan each day, with countless combinations and innovations in the pipeline!
3. If You’re Looking For Tradition And True Heritage: Japanese Denim Has Got You Covered
– When you are looking for repro-jeans, the Japanese got you covered. The Osaka 5, consisting of Warehouse, Evisu, Studio d’Artisan, Denime and Full Count all mastered the craft of reproduction. Inspired by denim-wearing Hollywood stars such as James Dean and Marlon Brando, these companies delivered jeans that stood for the American way: Rebellious, spontaneous, hedonistic and ballsy. And in a time where America shifted most of its manufacturing sites to China to safe a buck or two, the Japanese took on the task of recreating iconic cuts from Levi’s. If you are looking to get something that equals the look of a Levi’s 501, look no further, you’ll find it here. While the gold rush is certainly over, the garments that are synonymous with this time live on: Made in Japan, crafted with pride and built to last.
4. Don’t Imitate, Innovate: Get The Jeans That Really Suit You and Mold to You
– Keep in mind that when the denim craze started in Japan, the target group where primarily middle-aged men. You might think that it was a movement driven by the youngsters’ hunger for Americana but most people back then were looking for a comfy, loose fitting repro-jeans that they knew from the movies. These straight cuts – while doubtlessly timeless – don’t work for everybody and the west’s appetite for slimmer, tapered or even skinny fits has reached Japan only a few years ago. The Japanese are no strangers to innovation and know when it’s time to adapt, so companies like Japan Blue, ONI Denim, Pure Blue Japan or Kuro offer jeans with modern silhouettes. But not only are their cuts very contemporary and decisively urban, they also push the limits of our understanding of denim as fabric. ONI Denim and Pure Blue Japan are the kings of slub, experimenting with weft and warp combinations and come up with crazy (and sometimes secret) fabrics. Samurai Jeans offers extremely heavy denim, Japan Blue and Eternal have recently added amazing distressed options. So to sum up: While the tradition lives on, raw Japanese denim is always in motion, always innovating, always improving.
5. Dress It Up Or Down: Raw Denim Is All About Versatility
– As someone who appreciates denim, you might like the idea that denim in all its varieties is extremely versatile: you can wear it with boots such as Red Wings or Wolverines, you can wear it with dress shoes such as Alden and it looks stunning with some Nike or New Balance sneakers or some chucks. You can’t go wrong with Japanese raw denim. The great thing about them is that you can dress them up or down, with a blazer and button down shirt for some classy event or a plain Tee or a hoody when you want something casual. Whether you dig a look that oozes heritage or something more edgy, our raws won’t keep you hanging!
6. Don’t Just Wear Jeans: Live In Them!
– When you spend some money on a great pair of jeans, you expect durability for sure. And you’ll get that (without a doubt), but you’ll also get the experience of breaking in a pair. There are so many ways of doing that: soaking them, not washing them at all, washing them regularly in a machine, ocean washing them etc. Each pair of raw denim is your canvas and it will reflect your lifestyle in its evolution. Whether you want high contrast fades or a vintage wash, this is your jeans. It will accompany you for a long time, age gracefully and be unique. Each pair is a new project and you’re the sole manager of it. Once you look back at a pair you’ve broken in to perfection, you will remember special moments. So a piece of raw Japanese denim is so much more than just a piece of garment, it’s a reservoir of memories.
7. Share Your Experience, Get To Know The Community!
– And the greatest thing of all: You’re not alone in this, you’re part of community. There are countless forums and groups where people share their passion for raw denim. Be it on SuperFuture, Reddit, MyNudies or Instagram, you’ll meet so many new people who share their experiences with you. We at Denimio could not be happier to be part of that, we love that you share your photos, videos and stories with us.
We are excited to receive your pics when we host a photo contest on Instagram, when you upload a picture to the fade gallery of our website and to follow your journey when you participate in the contests we host. Last year’s #PBJgreenleaf contest was such a blast, we got to know so many of you and we flew the winner over to Japan and had a blast with him. Our current contest #thegreatdenimbattle is still young but we already feel blessed to have so many of you on board. By the way, spread the word, we still have a few sizes left for #gdbteamsamurai and #gdbteamoni, if you know some people who you would love to by your side in this battle, this is your chance, right on time for the second mini-battle, the #gdbwearwar! We look forward to meeting more of you, flying this year’s contest winner over to Japan and designing kickass jeans with the finalists. We cherish each and every one of you and this as a good a time as any to say thank you, you’re freaking awesome!
8. Buying Cheap Mass-Produced Jeans Has Severe Effects On The Environment
– Yes, believe it or not, denim produced in Japan is better for planet earth than you might think. To illustrate this a bit further you need to keep in mind that most of the jeans sold worldwide come from China. One third of all jeans produced these days is made in a single town: Xintang. You want some numbers to back that up? That’s a solid 800.000 jeans per day! Over 40% of these jeans are sold in the US in stores such as Walmart. Such huge industrial outputs take their toll on the environment though: The waste – a lot of it chemical – is not disposed properly but directly poured into the rivers: The water turned blue and contaminates a lot of the nearby riverbed: The levels of lead, copper and cadmium exceed the »healthy« limit by up to 128 times. The industrial park is wreaking of sulphur-smog that you can barely see your own hands. The situation is so bad that you could not even give houses in that area away for free because nobody would willingly take it. Japan on the other hand is a country that is very conscious when it comes to the environment: There are heavy regulations for how to proceed with chemical waste and while getting rid of toxic byproducts of the denim-production does cost more money, it’s tough to argue that it simply is the better option for our planet.
9. Buying Japanese Quality Jeans Ensures Fair Working Conditions: You’re Actually Doing A Good Deed!
– As you might imagine, there is a lot of actual workers involved in making jeans: The production aspect of denim cannot be entirely done by machines. Not only do you need people to operate the machinery, a lot of the processes are actually done with manual labour. As you might expect, the working conditions in China – Xintang to be precise – are far from ideal. Working with chemicals in an unsafe workplace has severe consequences for your health: people in Xintang often become infertile or, to put it more drastic, are unable to have children. This becomes even more horrible when one is to consider that these people do often not have health insurance and no legal contract that guarantees fair wages or any kind of pay for that matter.
But also outside of China people suffer from the unhealthy work-environment: In Turkey over 50 workers have dyed from silicosis, a pulmonary disease caused by distressing jeans via sandblasting. In many other places people are forced to work in sweatshops without any air-condition or in factories that simply collapse such as the Rana Plaza Bangladesh, where over 1000 people died. These people lost their lives and were paid 22 cents an hour!
In Japan, the people work in top-notch factories, have health insurance, are paid fair wages, all guaranteed under the strict Japanese labor law. They are entitled breaks of 45 minutes for every 6 hours of work, there are laws against discrimination and there are well organized unions.
These people are paid fairly; the minimum wage is based on the actual cost of living in the given region.
So your jeans cost more than something produced in let’s say Bangladesh, but you pay for the quality of the craftsmen behind the product!
10. Fashion Fades, Style Remains. Denim Is, Has Been, And Will Alway Be Timeless!
– This brings us to the last point: Japanese raw denim is timeless. Denim has always been part of any wardrobe and is certainly here to stay. We’re not in this for a quick buck, we want this to be a long and amazing friendship and we pride ourselves in offering you the best jeans at amazing prices. Trends fade aways, but style remains! When people say that the costumer always comes first, that’s a decent claim, but to us, you’re more than a costumer, you’re part of this denim family and we treat you all like brothers and sisters, because we share a bond, a passion for blue garments that tick all the right boxes. So head over to www.denimio.com and look at all the amazing stuff we piled up for you. We will be there to assist you if you have any questions! Stay Raw.
Think blue. Think Denimio.[:es]We at Denimio love denim and you guys do too. But this thing of ours – collecting high quality raw and selvedge denim – often needs justification: Why do we spend so much money on a pair of jeans? Instead of buying one Japanese-made pair from Denimio, you could buy three Chinese-made Diesel jeans. Sure, some would opt for the cheaper stuff, but for those in the know, the choice of dropping the cheap stuff is a no-brainer. Here are our 10 reasons why you should buy raw Japanese denim:
1. Invest in Quality: Get More Bang For Your Buck
– Japanese manufacturers produce significantly less jeans compared to China or Bangladesh and the production of a single jeans takes more time: and it shows, Japanese jeans have a reputation for the highest quality. Part of that can be attributed to the fact that people who enjoy doing what they do – and that includes feeling safe and appreciated at your workplace – simply do a better job than people who work 12 hours a day in a sweatshop at over a 100 degrees – more on that later!
Another factor that is equally important is that the Japanese combine the best of both worlds: an admiration for tradition and a fascination for modern technology. Factories in Japan that produce denim have modern machinery but also an amazing equipment that you need for repro-jeans: We’re talking Toyoda, Union Special etc. You get value for your money — Something you will appreciate even more when you’re breaking in a pair and getting some crazy fades. You can really tell the difference when you compare your sturdy Japanese raw denim with some cheap stuff from Primark that falls apart once it sees a washing machine from the inside. The best stuff is and will always be jeans that are made from start to finish in Japan. Period.
2. Avoid The Run Of The Mill: Buy The Best Fabrics Known To Mankind
– Kurabo, Kuroki, Collect, Nisshinbo, Kaihara… these are just a few mills that come to mind when it comes to Japanese denim. The Japanese have been innovators in the clothing industry for centuries and their fabrics were always regarded as some of the best worldwide. They translated all this knowledge into the production of denim. The weaving processes are refined and unique and the variety of different fabrics is simply breathtaking. Unlike the United States where Cone Denim is the last survivor that still produces selvedge denim, Japan has countless mills, some are even located within private houses and utilize barely 3 or 4 shuttle looms! These micro-mills produce super limited amounts of fabric and do often experiment with what’s possible for denim (more on that later). You can choose from slubby, neppy, hairy, regular, tightly woven, loosely woven, hand-dyed, natural indigo-dyed, sulfur-dyed, red cast, green cast and super heavy denim. And that’s just a fraction of all the kind of fabrics being crafted in Japan each day, with countless combinations and innovations in the pipeline!
3. If You’re Looking For Tradition And True Heritage: Japanese Denim Has Got You Covered
– When you are looking for repro-jeans, the Japanese got you covered. The Osaka 5, consisting of Warehouse, Evisu, Studio d’Artisan, Denime and Full Count all mastered the craft of reproduction. Inspired by denim-wearing Hollywood stars such as James Dean and Marlon Brando, these companies delivered jeans that stood for the American way: Rebellious, spontaneous, hedonistic and ballsy. And in a time where America shifted most of its manufacturing sites to China to safe a buck or two, the Japanese took on the task of recreating iconic cuts from Levi’s. If you are looking to get something that equals the look of a Levi’s 501, look no further, you’ll find it here. While the gold rush is certainly over, the garments that are synonymous with this time live on: Made in Japan, crafted with pride and built to last.
4. Don’t Imitate, Innovate: Get The Jeans That Really Suit You and Mold to You
– Keep in mind that when the denim craze started in Japan, the target group where primarily middle-aged men. You might think that it was a movement driven by the youngsters’ hunger for Americana but most people back then were looking for a comfy, loose fitting repro-jeans that they knew from the movies. These straight cuts – while doubtlessly timeless – don’t work for everybody and the west’s appetite for slimmer, tapered or even skinny fits has reached Japan only a few years ago. The Japanese are no strangers to innovation and know when it’s time to adapt, so companies like Japan Blue, ONI Denim, Pure Blue Japan or Kuro offer jeans with modern silhouettes. But not only are their cuts very contemporary and decisively urban, they also push the limits of our understanding of denim as fabric. ONI Denim and Pure Blue Japan are the kings of slub, experimenting with weft and warp combinations and come up with crazy (and sometimes secret) fabrics. Samurai Jeans offers extremely heavy denim, Japan Blue and Eternal have recently added amazing distressed options. So to sum up: While the tradition lives on, raw Japanese denim is always in motion, always innovating, always improving.
5. Dress It Up Or Down: Raw Denim Is All About Versatility
– As someone who appreciates denim, you might like the idea that denim in all its varieties is extremely versatile: you can wear it with boots such as Red Wings or Wolverines, you can wear it with dress shoes such as Alden and it looks stunning with some Nike or New Balance sneakers or some chucks. You can’t go wrong with Japanese raw denim. The great thing about them is that you can dress them up or down, with a blazer and button down shirt for some classy event or a plain Tee or a hoody when you want something casual. Whether you dig a look that oozes heritage or something more edgy, our raws won’t keep you hanging!
6. Don’t Just Wear Jeans: Live In Them!
– When you spend some money on a great pair of jeans, you expect durability for sure. And you’ll get that (without a doubt), but you’ll also get the experience of breaking in a pair. There are so many ways of doing that: soaking them, not washing them at all, washing them regularly in a machine, ocean washing them etc. Each pair of raw denim is your canvas and it will reflect your lifestyle in its evolution. Whether you want high contrast fades or a vintage wash, this is your jeans. It will accompany you for a long time, age gracefully and be unique. Each pair is a new project and you’re the sole manager of it. Once you look back at a pair you’ve broken in to perfection, you will remember special moments. So a piece of raw Japanese denim is so much more than just a piece of garment, it’s a reservoir of memories.
7. Share Your Experience, Get To Know The Community!
– And the greatest thing of all: You’re not alone in this, you’re part of community. There are countless forums and groups where people share their passion for raw denim. Be it on SuperFuture, Reddit, MyNudies or Instagram, you’ll meet so many new people who share their experiences with you. We at Denimio could not be happier to be part of that, we love that you share your photos, videos and stories with us.
We are excited to receive your pics when we host a photo contest on Instagram, when you upload a picture to the fade gallery of our website and to follow your journey when you participate in the contests we host. Last year’s #PBJgreenleaf contest was such a blast, we got to know so many of you and we flew the winner over to Japan and had a blast with him. Our current contest #thegreatdenimbattle is still young but we already feel blessed to have so many of you on board. By the way, spread the word, we still have a few sizes left for #gdbteamsamurai and #gdbteamoni, if you know some people who you would love to by your side in this battle, this is your chance, right on time for the second mini-battle, the #gdbwearwar! We look forward to meeting more of you, flying this year’s contest winner over to Japan and designing kickass jeans with the finalists. We cherish each and every one of you and this as a good a time as any to say thank you, you’re freaking awesome!
8. Buying Cheap Mass-Produced Jeans Has Severe Effects On The Environment
– Yes, believe it or not, denim produced in Japan is better for planet earth than you might think. To illustrate this a bit further you need to keep in mind that most of the jeans sold worldwide come from China. One third of all jeans produced these days is made in a single town: Xintang. You want some numbers to back that up? That’s a solid 800.000 jeans per day! Over 40% of these jeans are sold in the US in stores such as Walmart. Such huge industrial outputs take their toll on the environment though: The waste – a lot of it chemical – is not disposed properly but directly poured into the rivers: The water turned blue and contaminates a lot of the nearby riverbed: The levels of lead, copper and cadmium exceed the »healthy« limit by up to 128 times. The industrial park is wreaking of sulphur-smog that you can barely see your own hands. The situation is so bad that you could not even give houses in that area away for free because nobody would willingly take it. Japan on the other hand is a country that is very conscious when it comes to the environment: There are heavy regulations for how to proceed with chemical waste and while getting rid of toxic byproducts of the denim-production does cost more money, it’s tough to argue that it simply is the better option for our planet.
9. Buying Japanese Quality Jeans Ensures Fair Working Conditions: You’re Actually Doing A Good Deed!
– As you might imagine, there is a lot of actual workers involved in making jeans: The production aspect of denim cannot be entirely done by machines. Not only do you need people to operate the machinery, a lot of the processes are actually done with manual labour. As you might expect, the working conditions in China – Xintang to be precise – are far from ideal. Working with chemicals in an unsafe workplace has severe consequences for your health: people in Xintang often become infertile or, to put it more drastic, are unable to have children. This becomes even more horrible when one is to consider that these people do often not have health insurance and no legal contract that guarantees fair wages or any kind of pay for that matter.
But also outside of China people suffer from the unhealthy work-environment: In Turkey over 50 workers have dyed from silicosis, a pulmonary disease caused by distressing jeans via sandblasting. In many other places people are forced to work in sweatshops without any air-condition or in factories that simply collapse such as the Rana Plaza Bangladesh, where over 1000 people died. These people lost their lives and were paid 22 cents an hour!
In Japan, the people work in top-notch factories, have health insurance, are paid fair wages, all guaranteed under the strict Japanese labor law. They are entitled breaks of 45 minutes for every 6 hours of work, there are laws against discrimination and there are well organized unions.
These people are paid fairly; the minimum wage is based on the actual cost of living in the given region.
So your jeans cost more than something produced in let’s say Bangladesh, but you pay for the quality of the craftsmen behind the product!
10. Fashion Fades, Style Remains. Denim Is, Has Been, And Will Alway Be Timeless!
– This brings us to the last point: Japanese raw denim is timeless. Denim has always been part of any wardrobe and is certainly here to stay. We’re not in this for a quick buck, we want this to be a long and amazing friendship and we pride ourselves in offering you the best jeans at amazing prices. Trends fade aways, but style remains! When people say that the costumer always comes first, that’s a decent claim, but to us, you’re more than a costumer, you’re part of this denim family and we treat you all like brothers and sisters, because we share a bond, a passion for blue garments that tick all the right boxes. So head over to www.denimio.com and look at all the amazing stuff we piled up for you. We will be there to assist you if you have any questions! Stay Raw.
Think blue. Think Denimio.[:fr]We at Denimio love denim and you guys do too. But this thing of ours – collecting high quality raw and selvedge denim – often needs justification: Why do we spend so much money on a pair of jeans? Instead of buying one Japanese-made pair from Denimio, you could buy three Chinese-made Diesel jeans. Sure, some would opt for the cheaper stuff, but for those in the know, the choice of dropping the cheap stuff is a no-brainer. Here are our 10 reasons why you should buy raw Japanese denim:
1. Invest in Quality: Get More Bang For Your Buck
– Japanese manufacturers produce significantly less jeans compared to China or Bangladesh and the production of a single jeans takes more time: and it shows, Japanese jeans have a reputation for the highest quality. Part of that can be attributed to the fact that people who enjoy doing what they do – and that includes feeling safe and appreciated at your workplace – simply do a better job than people who work 12 hours a day in a sweatshop at over a 100 degrees – more on that later!
Another factor that is equally important is that the Japanese combine the best of both worlds: an admiration for tradition and a fascination for modern technology. Factories in Japan that produce denim have modern machinery but also an amazing equipment that you need for repro-jeans: We’re talking Toyoda, Union Special etc. You get value for your money — Something you will appreciate even more when you’re breaking in a pair and getting some crazy fades. You can really tell the difference when you compare your sturdy Japanese raw denim with some cheap stuff from Primark that falls apart once it sees a washing machine from the inside. The best stuff is and will always be jeans that are made from start to finish in Japan. Period.
2. Avoid The Run Of The Mill: Buy The Best Fabrics Known To Mankind
– Kurabo, Kuroki, Collect, Nisshinbo, Kaihara… these are just a few mills that come to mind when it comes to Japanese denim. The Japanese have been innovators in the clothing industry for centuries and their fabrics were always regarded as some of the best worldwide. They translated all this knowledge into the production of denim. The weaving processes are refined and unique and the variety of different fabrics is simply breathtaking. Unlike the United States where Cone Denim is the last survivor that still produces selvedge denim, Japan has countless mills, some are even located within private houses and utilize barely 3 or 4 shuttle looms! These micro-mills produce super limited amounts of fabric and do often experiment with what’s possible for denim (more on that later). You can choose from slubby, neppy, hairy, regular, tightly woven, loosely woven, hand-dyed, natural indigo-dyed, sulfur-dyed, red cast, green cast and super heavy denim. And that’s just a fraction of all the kind of fabrics being crafted in Japan each day, with countless combinations and innovations in the pipeline!
3. If You’re Looking For Tradition And True Heritage: Japanese Denim Has Got You Covered
– When you are looking for repro-jeans, the Japanese got you covered. The Osaka 5, consisting of Warehouse, Evisu, Studio d’Artisan, Denime and Full Count all mastered the craft of reproduction. Inspired by denim-wearing Hollywood stars such as James Dean and Marlon Brando, these companies delivered jeans that stood for the American way: Rebellious, spontaneous, hedonistic and ballsy. And in a time where America shifted most of its manufacturing sites to China to safe a buck or two, the Japanese took on the task of recreating iconic cuts from Levi’s. If you are looking to get something that equals the look of a Levi’s 501, look no further, you’ll find it here. While the gold rush is certainly over, the garments that are synonymous with this time live on: Made in Japan, crafted with pride and built to last.
4. Don’t Imitate, Innovate: Get The Jeans That Really Suit You and Mold to You
– Keep in mind that when the denim craze started in Japan, the target group where primarily middle-aged men. You might think that it was a movement driven by the youngsters’ hunger for Americana but most people back then were looking for a comfy, loose fitting repro-jeans that they knew from the movies. These straight cuts – while doubtlessly timeless – don’t work for everybody and the west’s appetite for slimmer, tapered or even skinny fits has reached Japan only a few years ago. The Japanese are no strangers to innovation and know when it’s time to adapt, so companies like Japan Blue, ONI Denim, Pure Blue Japan or Kuro offer jeans with modern silhouettes. But not only are their cuts very contemporary and decisively urban, they also push the limits of our understanding of denim as fabric. ONI Denim and Pure Blue Japan are the kings of slub, experimenting with weft and warp combinations and come up with crazy (and sometimes secret) fabrics. Samurai Jeans offers extremely heavy denim, Japan Blue and Eternal have recently added amazing distressed options. So to sum up: While the tradition lives on, raw Japanese denim is always in motion, always innovating, always improving.
5. Dress It Up Or Down: Raw Denim Is All About Versatility
– As someone who appreciates denim, you might like the idea that denim in all its varieties is extremely versatile: you can wear it with boots such as Red Wings or Wolverines, you can wear it with dress shoes such as Alden and it looks stunning with some Nike or New Balance sneakers or some chucks. You can’t go wrong with Japanese raw denim. The great thing about them is that you can dress them up or down, with a blazer and button down shirt for some classy event or a plain Tee or a hoody when you want something casual. Whether you dig a look that oozes heritage or something more edgy, our raws won’t keep you hanging!
6. Don’t Just Wear Jeans: Live In Them!
– When you spend some money on a great pair of jeans, you expect durability for sure. And you’ll get that (without a doubt), but you’ll also get the experience of breaking in a pair. There are so many ways of doing that: soaking them, not washing them at all, washing them regularly in a machine, ocean washing them etc. Each pair of raw denim is your canvas and it will reflect your lifestyle in its evolution. Whether you want high contrast fades or a vintage wash, this is your jeans. It will accompany you for a long time, age gracefully and be unique. Each pair is a new project and you’re the sole manager of it. Once you look back at a pair you’ve broken in to perfection, you will remember special moments. So a piece of raw Japanese denim is so much more than just a piece of garment, it’s a reservoir of memories.
7. Share Your Experience, Get To Know The Community!
– And the greatest thing of all: You’re not alone in this, you’re part of community. There are countless forums and groups where people share their passion for raw denim. Be it on SuperFuture, Reddit, MyNudies or Instagram, you’ll meet so many new people who share their experiences with you. We at Denimio could not be happier to be part of that, we love that you share your photos, videos and stories with us.
We are excited to receive your pics when we host a photo contest on Instagram, when you upload a picture to the fade gallery of our website and to follow your journey when you participate in the contests we host. Last year’s #PBJgreenleaf contest was such a blast, we got to know so many of you and we flew the winner over to Japan and had a blast with him. Our current contest #thegreatdenimbattle is still young but we already feel blessed to have so many of you on board. By the way, spread the word, we still have a few sizes left for #gdbteamsamurai and #gdbteamoni, if you know some people who you would love to by your side in this battle, this is your chance, right on time for the second mini-battle, the #gdbwearwar! We look forward to meeting more of you, flying this year’s contest winner over to Japan and designing kickass jeans with the finalists. We cherish each and every one of you and this as a good a time as any to say thank you, you’re freaking awesome!
8. Buying Cheap Mass-Produced Jeans Has Severe Effects On The Environment
– Yes, believe it or not, denim produced in Japan is better for planet earth than you might think. To illustrate this a bit further you need to keep in mind that most of the jeans sold worldwide come from China. One third of all jeans produced these days is made in a single town: Xintang. You want some numbers to back that up? That’s a solid 800.000 jeans per day! Over 40% of these jeans are sold in the US in stores such as Walmart. Such huge industrial outputs take their toll on the environment though: The waste – a lot of it chemical – is not disposed properly but directly poured into the rivers: The water turned blue and contaminates a lot of the nearby riverbed: The levels of lead, copper and cadmium exceed the »healthy« limit by up to 128 times. The industrial park is wreaking of sulphur-smog that you can barely see your own hands. The situation is so bad that you could not even give houses in that area away for free because nobody would willingly take it. Japan on the other hand is a country that is very conscious when it comes to the environment: There are heavy regulations for how to proceed with chemical waste and while getting rid of toxic byproducts of the denim-production does cost more money, it’s tough to argue that it simply is the better option for our planet.
9. Buying Japanese Quality Jeans Ensures Fair Working Conditions: You’re Actually Doing A Good Deed!
– As you might imagine, there is a lot of actual workers involved in making jeans: The production aspect of denim cannot be entirely done by machines. Not only do you need people to operate the machinery, a lot of the processes are actually done with manual labour. As you might expect, the working conditions in China – Xintang to be precise – are far from ideal. Working with chemicals in an unsafe workplace has severe consequences for your health: people in Xintang often become infertile or, to put it more drastic, are unable to have children. This becomes even more horrible when one is to consider that these people do often not have health insurance and no legal contract that guarantees fair wages or any kind of pay for that matter.
But also outside of China people suffer from the unhealthy work-environment: In Turkey over 50 workers have dyed from silicosis, a pulmonary disease caused by distressing jeans via sandblasting. In many other places people are forced to work in sweatshops without any air-condition or in factories that simply collapse such as the Rana Plaza Bangladesh, where over 1000 people died. These people lost their lives and were paid 22 cents an hour!
In Japan, the people work in top-notch factories, have health insurance, are paid fair wages, all guaranteed under the strict Japanese labor law. They are entitled breaks of 45 minutes for every 6 hours of work, there are laws against discrimination and there are well organized unions.
These people are paid fairly; the minimum wage is based on the actual cost of living in the given region.
So your jeans cost more than something produced in let’s say Bangladesh, but you pay for the quality of the craftsmen behind the product!
10. Fashion Fades, Style Remains. Denim Is, Has Been, And Will Alway Be Timeless!
– This brings us to the last point: Japanese raw denim is timeless. Denim has always been part of any wardrobe and is certainly here to stay. We’re not in this for a quick buck, we want this to be a long and amazing friendship and we pride ourselves in offering you the best jeans at amazing prices. Trends fade aways, but style remains! When people say that the costumer always comes first, that’s a decent claim, but to us, you’re more than a costumer, you’re part of this denim family and we treat you all like brothers and sisters, because we share a bond, a passion for blue garments that tick all the right boxes. So head over to www.denimio.com and look at all the amazing stuff we piled up for you. We will be there to assist you if you have any questions! Stay Raw.
Think blue. Think Denimio.[:it]We at Denimio love denim and you guys do too. But this thing of ours – collecting high quality raw and selvedge denim – often needs justification: Why do we spend so much money on a pair of jeans? Instead of buying one Japanese-made pair from Denimio, you could buy three Chinese-made Diesel jeans. Sure, some would opt for the cheaper stuff, but for those in the know, the choice of dropping the cheap stuff is a no-brainer. Here are our 10 reasons why you should buy raw Japanese denim:
1. Invest in Quality: Get More Bang For Your Buck
– Japanese manufacturers produce significantly less jeans compared to China or Bangladesh and the production of a single jeans takes more time: and it shows, Japanese jeans have a reputation for the highest quality. Part of that can be attributed to the fact that people who enjoy doing what they do – and that includes feeling safe and appreciated at your workplace – simply do a better job than people who work 12 hours a day in a sweatshop at over a 100 degrees – more on that later!
Another factor that is equally important is that the Japanese combine the best of both worlds: an admiration for tradition and a fascination for modern technology. Factories in Japan that produce denim have modern machinery but also an amazing equipment that you need for repro-jeans: We’re talking Toyoda, Union Special etc. You get value for your money — Something you will appreciate even more when you’re breaking in a pair and getting some crazy fades. You can really tell the difference when you compare your sturdy Japanese raw denim with some cheap stuff from Primark that falls apart once it sees a washing machine from the inside. The best stuff is and will always be jeans that are made from start to finish in Japan. Period.
2. Avoid The Run Of The Mill: Buy The Best Fabrics Known To Mankind
– Kurabo, Kuroki, Collect, Nisshinbo, Kaihara… these are just a few mills that come to mind when it comes to Japanese denim. The Japanese have been innovators in the clothing industry for centuries and their fabrics were always regarded as some of the best worldwide. They translated all this knowledge into the production of denim. The weaving processes are refined and unique and the variety of different fabrics is simply breathtaking. Unlike the United States where Cone Denim is the last survivor that still produces selvedge denim, Japan has countless mills, some are even located within private houses and utilize barely 3 or 4 shuttle looms! These micro-mills produce super limited amounts of fabric and do often experiment with what’s possible for denim (more on that later). You can choose from slubby, neppy, hairy, regular, tightly woven, loosely woven, hand-dyed, natural indigo-dyed, sulfur-dyed, red cast, green cast and super heavy denim. And that’s just a fraction of all the kind of fabrics being crafted in Japan each day, with countless combinations and innovations in the pipeline!
3. If You’re Looking For Tradition And True Heritage: Japanese Denim Has Got You Covered
– When you are looking for repro-jeans, the Japanese got you covered. The Osaka 5, consisting of Warehouse, Evisu, Studio d’Artisan, Denime and Full Count all mastered the craft of reproduction. Inspired by denim-wearing Hollywood stars such as James Dean and Marlon Brando, these companies delivered jeans that stood for the American way: Rebellious, spontaneous, hedonistic and ballsy. And in a time where America shifted most of its manufacturing sites to China to safe a buck or two, the Japanese took on the task of recreating iconic cuts from Levi’s. If you are looking to get something that equals the look of a Levi’s 501, look no further, you’ll find it here. While the gold rush is certainly over, the garments that are synonymous with this time live on: Made in Japan, crafted with pride and built to last.
4. Don’t Imitate, Innovate: Get The Jeans That Really Suit You and Mold to You
– Keep in mind that when the denim craze started in Japan, the target group where primarily middle-aged men. You might think that it was a movement driven by the youngsters’ hunger for Americana but most people back then were looking for a comfy, loose fitting repro-jeans that they knew from the movies. These straight cuts – while doubtlessly timeless – don’t work for everybody and the west’s appetite for slimmer, tapered or even skinny fits has reached Japan only a few years ago. The Japanese are no strangers to innovation and know when it’s time to adapt, so companies like Japan Blue, ONI Denim, Pure Blue Japan or Kuro offer jeans with modern silhouettes. But not only are their cuts very contemporary and decisively urban, they also push the limits of our understanding of denim as fabric. ONI Denim and Pure Blue Japan are the kings of slub, experimenting with weft and warp combinations and come up with crazy (and sometimes secret) fabrics. Samurai Jeans offers extremely heavy denim, Japan Blue and Eternal have recently added amazing distressed options. So to sum up: While the tradition lives on, raw Japanese denim is always in motion, always innovating, always improving.
5. Dress It Up Or Down: Raw Denim Is All About Versatility
– As someone who appreciates denim, you might like the idea that denim in all its varieties is extremely versatile: you can wear it with boots such as Red Wings or Wolverines, you can wear it with dress shoes such as Alden and it looks stunning with some Nike or New Balance sneakers or some chucks. You can’t go wrong with Japanese raw denim. The great thing about them is that you can dress them up or down, with a blazer and button down shirt for some classy event or a plain Tee or a hoody when you want something casual. Whether you dig a look that oozes heritage or something more edgy, our raws won’t keep you hanging!
6. Don’t Just Wear Jeans: Live In Them!
– When you spend some money on a great pair of jeans, you expect durability for sure. And you’ll get that (without a doubt), but you’ll also get the experience of breaking in a pair. There are so many ways of doing that: soaking them, not washing them at all, washing them regularly in a machine, ocean washing them etc. Each pair of raw denim is your canvas and it will reflect your lifestyle in its evolution. Whether you want high contrast fades or a vintage wash, this is your jeans. It will accompany you for a long time, age gracefully and be unique. Each pair is a new project and you’re the sole manager of it. Once you look back at a pair you’ve broken in to perfection, you will remember special moments. So a piece of raw Japanese denim is so much more than just a piece of garment, it’s a reservoir of memories.
7. Share Your Experience, Get To Know The Community!
– And the greatest thing of all: You’re not alone in this, you’re part of community. There are countless forums and groups where people share their passion for raw denim. Be it on SuperFuture, Reddit, MyNudies or Instagram, you’ll meet so many new people who share their experiences with you. We at Denimio could not be happier to be part of that, we love that you share your photos, videos and stories with us.
We are excited to receive your pics when we host a photo contest on Instagram, when you upload a picture to the fade gallery of our website and to follow your journey when you participate in the contests we host. Last year’s #PBJgreenleaf contest was such a blast, we got to know so many of you and we flew the winner over to Japan and had a blast with him. Our current contest #thegreatdenimbattle is still young but we already feel blessed to have so many of you on board. By the way, spread the word, we still have a few sizes left for #gdbteamsamurai and #gdbteamoni, if you know some people who you would love to by your side in this battle, this is your chance, right on time for the second mini-battle, the #gdbwearwar! We look forward to meeting more of you, flying this year’s contest winner over to Japan and designing kickass jeans with the finalists. We cherish each and every one of you and this as a good a time as any to say thank you, you’re freaking awesome!
8. Buying Cheap Mass-Produced Jeans Has Severe Effects On The Environment
– Yes, believe it or not, denim produced in Japan is better for planet earth than you might think. To illustrate this a bit further you need to keep in mind that most of the jeans sold worldwide come from China. One third of all jeans produced these days is made in a single town: Xintang. You want some numbers to back that up? That’s a solid 800.000 jeans per day! Over 40% of these jeans are sold in the US in stores such as Walmart. Such huge industrial outputs take their toll on the environment though: The waste – a lot of it chemical – is not disposed properly but directly poured into the rivers: The water turned blue and contaminates a lot of the nearby riverbed: The levels of lead, copper and cadmium exceed the »healthy« limit by up to 128 times. The industrial park is wreaking of sulphur-smog that you can barely see your own hands. The situation is so bad that you could not even give houses in that area away for free because nobody would willingly take it. Japan on the other hand is a country that is very conscious when it comes to the environment: There are heavy regulations for how to proceed with chemical waste and while getting rid of toxic byproducts of the denim-production does cost more money, it’s tough to argue that it simply is the better option for our planet.
9. Buying Japanese Quality Jeans Ensures Fair Working Conditions: You’re Actually Doing A Good Deed!
– As you might imagine, there is a lot of actual workers involved in making jeans: The production aspect of denim cannot be entirely done by machines. Not only do you need people to operate the machinery, a lot of the processes are actually done with manual labour. As you might expect, the working conditions in China – Xintang to be precise – are far from ideal. Working with chemicals in an unsafe workplace has severe consequences for your health: people in Xintang often become infertile or, to put it more drastic, are unable to have children. This becomes even more horrible when one is to consider that these people do often not have health insurance and no legal contract that guarantees fair wages or any kind of pay for that matter.
But also outside of China people suffer from the unhealthy work-environment: In Turkey over 50 workers have dyed from silicosis, a pulmonary disease caused by distressing jeans via sandblasting. In many other places people are forced to work in sweatshops without any air-condition or in factories that simply collapse such as the Rana Plaza Bangladesh, where over 1000 people died. These people lost their lives and were paid 22 cents an hour!
In Japan, the people work in top-notch factories, have health insurance, are paid fair wages, all guaranteed under the strict Japanese labor law. They are entitled breaks of 45 minutes for every 6 hours of work, there are laws against discrimination and there are well organized unions.
These people are paid fairly; the minimum wage is based on the actual cost of living in the given region.
So your jeans cost more than something produced in let’s say Bangladesh, but you pay for the quality of the craftsmen behind the product!
10. Fashion Fades, Style Remains. Denim Is, Has Been, And Will Alway Be Timeless!
– This brings us to the last point: Japanese raw denim is timeless. Denim has always been part of any wardrobe and is certainly here to stay. We’re not in this for a quick buck, we want this to be a long and amazing friendship and we pride ourselves in offering you the best jeans at amazing prices. Trends fade aways, but style remains! When people say that the costumer always comes first, that’s a decent claim, but to us, you’re more than a costumer, you’re part of this denim family and we treat you all like brothers and sisters, because we share a bond, a passion for blue garments that tick all the right boxes. So head over to www.denimio.com and look at all the amazing stuff we piled up for you. We will be there to assist you if you have any questions! Stay Raw.
Think blue. Think Denimio.[:pt]We at Denimio love denim and you guys do too. But this thing of ours – collecting high quality raw and selvedge denim – often needs justification: Why do we spend so much money on a pair of jeans? Instead of buying one Japanese-made pair from Denimio, you could buy three Chinese-made Diesel jeans. Sure, some would opt for the cheaper stuff, but for those in the know, the choice of dropping the cheap stuff is a no-brainer. Here are our 10 reasons why you should buy raw Japanese denim:
1. Invest in Quality: Get More Bang For Your Buck
– Japanese manufacturers produce significantly less jeans compared to China or Bangladesh and the production of a single jeans takes more time: and it shows, Japanese jeans have a reputation for the highest quality. Part of that can be attributed to the fact that people who enjoy doing what they do – and that includes feeling safe and appreciated at your workplace – simply do a better job than people who work 12 hours a day in a sweatshop at over a 100 degrees – more on that later!
Another factor that is equally important is that the Japanese combine the best of both worlds: an admiration for tradition and a fascination for modern technology. Factories in Japan that produce denim have modern machinery but also an amazing equipment that you need for repro-jeans: We’re talking Toyoda, Union Special etc. You get value for your money — Something you will appreciate even more when you’re breaking in a pair and getting some crazy fades. You can really tell the difference when you compare your sturdy Japanese raw denim with some cheap stuff from Primark that falls apart once it sees a washing machine from the inside. The best stuff is and will always be jeans that are made from start to finish in Japan. Period.
2. Avoid The Run Of The Mill: Buy The Best Fabrics Known To Mankind
– Kurabo, Kuroki, Collect, Nisshinbo, Kaihara… these are just a few mills that come to mind when it comes to Japanese denim. The Japanese have been innovators in the clothing industry for centuries and their fabrics were always regarded as some of the best worldwide. They translated all this knowledge into the production of denim. The weaving processes are refined and unique and the variety of different fabrics is simply breathtaking. Unlike the United States where Cone Denim is the last survivor that still produces selvedge denim, Japan has countless mills, some are even located within private houses and utilize barely 3 or 4 shuttle looms! These micro-mills produce super limited amounts of fabric and do often experiment with what’s possible for denim (more on that later). You can choose from slubby, neppy, hairy, regular, tightly woven, loosely woven, hand-dyed, natural indigo-dyed, sulfur-dyed, red cast, green cast and super heavy denim. And that’s just a fraction of all the kind of fabrics being crafted in Japan each day, with countless combinations and innovations in the pipeline!
3. If You’re Looking For Tradition And True Heritage: Japanese Denim Has Got You Covered
– When you are looking for repro-jeans, the Japanese got you covered. The Osaka 5, consisting of Warehouse, Evisu, Studio d’Artisan, Denime and Full Count all mastered the craft of reproduction. Inspired by denim-wearing Hollywood stars such as James Dean and Marlon Brando, these companies delivered jeans that stood for the American way: Rebellious, spontaneous, hedonistic and ballsy. And in a time where America shifted most of its manufacturing sites to China to safe a buck or two, the Japanese took on the task of recreating iconic cuts from Levi’s. If you are looking to get something that equals the look of a Levi’s 501, look no further, you’ll find it here. While the gold rush is certainly over, the garments that are synonymous with this time live on: Made in Japan, crafted with pride and built to last.
4. Don’t Imitate, Innovate: Get The Jeans That Really Suit You and Mold to You
– Keep in mind that when the denim craze started in Japan, the target group where primarily middle-aged men. You might think that it was a movement driven by the youngsters’ hunger for Americana but most people back then were looking for a comfy, loose fitting repro-jeans that they knew from the movies. These straight cuts – while doubtlessly timeless – don’t work for everybody and the west’s appetite for slimmer, tapered or even skinny fits has reached Japan only a few years ago. The Japanese are no strangers to innovation and know when it’s time to adapt, so companies like Japan Blue, ONI Denim, Pure Blue Japan or Kuro offer jeans with modern silhouettes. But not only are their cuts very contemporary and decisively urban, they also push the limits of our understanding of denim as fabric. ONI Denim and Pure Blue Japan are the kings of slub, experimenting with weft and warp combinations and come up with crazy (and sometimes secret) fabrics. Samurai Jeans offers extremely heavy denim, Japan Blue and Eternal have recently added amazing distressed options. So to sum up: While the tradition lives on, raw Japanese denim is always in motion, always innovating, always improving.
5. Dress It Up Or Down: Raw Denim Is All About Versatility
– As someone who appreciates denim, you might like the idea that denim in all its varieties is extremely versatile: you can wear it with boots such as Red Wings or Wolverines, you can wear it with dress shoes such as Alden and it looks stunning with some Nike or New Balance sneakers or some chucks. You can’t go wrong with Japanese raw denim. The great thing about them is that you can dress them up or down, with a blazer and button down shirt for some classy event or a plain Tee or a hoody when you want something casual. Whether you dig a look that oozes heritage or something more edgy, our raws won’t keep you hanging!
6. Don’t Just Wear Jeans: Live In Them!
– When you spend some money on a great pair of jeans, you expect durability for sure. And you’ll get that (without a doubt), but you’ll also get the experience of breaking in a pair. There are so many ways of doing that: soaking them, not washing them at all, washing them regularly in a machine, ocean washing them etc. Each pair of raw denim is your canvas and it will reflect your lifestyle in its evolution. Whether you want high contrast fades or a vintage wash, this is your jeans. It will accompany you for a long time, age gracefully and be unique. Each pair is a new project and you’re the sole manager of it. Once you look back at a pair you’ve broken in to perfection, you will remember special moments. So a piece of raw Japanese denim is so much more than just a piece of garment, it’s a reservoir of memories.
7. Share Your Experience, Get To Know The Community!
– And the greatest thing of all: You’re not alone in this, you’re part of community. There are countless forums and groups where people share their passion for raw denim. Be it on SuperFuture, Reddit, MyNudies or Instagram, you’ll meet so many new people who share their experiences with you. We at Denimio could not be happier to be part of that, we love that you share your photos, videos and stories with us.
We are excited to receive your pics when we host a photo contest on Instagram, when you upload a picture to the fade gallery of our website and to follow your journey when you participate in the contests we host. Last year’s #PBJgreenleaf contest was such a blast, we got to know so many of you and we flew the winner over to Japan and had a blast with him. Our current contest #thegreatdenimbattle is still young but we already feel blessed to have so many of you on board. By the way, spread the word, we still have a few sizes left for #gdbteamsamurai and #gdbteamoni, if you know some people who you would love to by your side in this battle, this is your chance, right on time for the second mini-battle, the #gdbwearwar! We look forward to meeting more of you, flying this year’s contest winner over to Japan and designing kickass jeans with the finalists. We cherish each and every one of you and this as a good a time as any to say thank you, you’re freaking awesome!
8. Buying Cheap Mass-Produced Jeans Has Severe Effects On The Environment
– Yes, believe it or not, denim produced in Japan is better for planet earth than you might think. To illustrate this a bit further you need to keep in mind that most of the jeans sold worldwide come from China. One third of all jeans produced these days is made in a single town: Xintang. You want some numbers to back that up? That’s a solid 800.000 jeans per day! Over 40% of these jeans are sold in the US in stores such as Walmart. Such huge industrial outputs take their toll on the environment though: The waste – a lot of it chemical – is not disposed properly but directly poured into the rivers: The water turned blue and contaminates a lot of the nearby riverbed: The levels of lead, copper and cadmium exceed the »healthy« limit by up to 128 times. The industrial park is wreaking of sulphur-smog that you can barely see your own hands. The situation is so bad that you could not even give houses in that area away for free because nobody would willingly take it. Japan on the other hand is a country that is very conscious when it comes to the environment: There are heavy regulations for how to proceed with chemical waste and while getting rid of toxic byproducts of the denim-production does cost more money, it’s tough to argue that it simply is the better option for our planet.
9. Buying Japanese Quality Jeans Ensures Fair Working Conditions: You’re Actually Doing A Good Deed!
– As you might imagine, there is a lot of actual workers involved in making jeans: The production aspect of denim cannot be entirely done by machines. Not only do you need people to operate the machinery, a lot of the processes are actually done with manual labour. As you might expect, the working conditions in China – Xintang to be precise – are far from ideal. Working with chemicals in an unsafe workplace has severe consequences for your health: people in Xintang often become infertile or, to put it more drastic, are unable to have children. This becomes even more horrible when one is to consider that these people do often not have health insurance and no legal contract that guarantees fair wages or any kind of pay for that matter.
But also outside of China people suffer from the unhealthy work-environment: In Turkey over 50 workers have dyed from silicosis, a pulmonary disease caused by distressing jeans via sandblasting. In many other places people are forced to work in sweatshops without any air-condition or in factories that simply collapse such as the Rana Plaza Bangladesh, where over 1000 people died. These people lost their lives and were paid 22 cents an hour!
In Japan, the people work in top-notch factories, have health insurance, are paid fair wages, all guaranteed under the strict Japanese labor law. They are entitled breaks of 45 minutes for every 6 hours of work, there are laws against discrimination and there are well organized unions.
These people are paid fairly; the minimum wage is based on the actual cost of living in the given region.
So your jeans cost more than something produced in let’s say Bangladesh, but you pay for the quality of the craftsmen behind the product!
10. Fashion Fades, Style Remains. Denim Is, Has Been, And Will Alway Be Timeless!
– This brings us to the last point: Japanese raw denim is timeless. Denim has always been part of any wardrobe and is certainly here to stay. We’re not in this for a quick buck, we want this to be a long and amazing friendship and we pride ourselves in offering you the best jeans at amazing prices. Trends fade aways, but style remains! When people say that the costumer always comes first, that’s a decent claim, but to us, you’re more than a costumer, you’re part of this denim family and we treat you all like brothers and sisters, because we share a bond, a passion for blue garments that tick all the right boxes. So head over to www.denimio.com and look at all the amazing stuff we piled up for you. We will be there to assist you if you have any questions! Stay Raw.
Think blue. Think Denimio.[:ru]Мы в Denimio любим деним, так же, как и Вы. Но то, что мы делаем, коллекционируем высококачественный необработанный селвидж деним, наверняка нуждается в обосновании. Почему мы тратим так много денег на пару джинсов? Вместо того, чтобы приобрести одну пару японских джинсов в Denimio, Вы могли бы купить три пары джинсов, например, Diesel, сделанных в Китае. Конечно, некоторые выбрали бы более дешевую вещь, но для тех, кто в теме, выбор не в пользу масс-маркет вещи более, чем очевиден и обоснован. Вот наши 10 причин по которым Вам стоит покупать “сырой” японский деним:
- Инвестируйте в качество: Получите большую отдачу от потраченных средств
– Японские производители изготавливают намного меньше джинсов по сравнению с тем же Китаем или Бангладеш. Производственный цикл для одной пары занимает намного больше времени. Это не является самоцелью, просто в качественную вещь вложено очень много труда именно благодаря кропотливейшему труду, продукция японских мастеров имеет заслуженную репутацию джинсов высочайшего качества. Частично это так же можно связать с тем фактом, что люди действительно любят свой труд и работают в обстановке безопасности и взаимоуважения. Такой работник всегда делает свою работу осознанно и с любовью, стараясь добиваться наилучших результатов. Такой «этичный» способ производства выгодно отличает его от работы по 12 часов в «потогонном цехе» (чем грешат очень многие компании) – подробнее об этом позже.
Другой, не менее важный фактор заключается в том, что японский способ производства старается совмещать два эффективных фактора: уважение к традициям и эффективность современных технологий. У японских фабрик , есть как традиционное, так и современное оборудование, необходимое для производства качественной джинсовой продукции. Мы говорим об оборудовании Toyoda, Union Special и др.
Потраченные деньги будут полностью оправданы, и это Вы оцените еще больше, когда начнете постепенно разнашивать свои джинсы, получая красивый контрастный фейд. Разница между Вашими японскими джинсами, сделанными по всем традиционным правилам будет совершенно очевидной, когда вы сравните ваш прочный, становящийся только лучше деним с изделиями от массовых марок, изделия которых могут буквально развалиться при первой же стирке. Лучшими вещами навсегда останутся джинсы, которые от начала до конца сделаны в Японии. И точка.
2. Избегайте заурядность: Покупайте лучшую ткань, известную человечеству
– Kurabo, Kuroki, Collect, Nisshinbo, Kaihara… это только некоторые ткацкие фабрики, приходящие на ум при мысли о японском дениме. Японцы веками были изобретателями в индустрии одежды, и их ткани всегда считались одними из лучших в мире. Они применили все эти знания в производстве денима. Ткацкие процессы точны и уникальны, а от разнообразия тканей просто захватывает дух. В отличии от Соединенных Штатов, где Cone Denim является последним выжившим производителем селвидж денима, Япония содержит множество фабрик, некоторые из которых даже находятся в частных домах и используют всего 3 или 4 челночных ткацких станка! Эти микро-фабрики производят очень лимитированные количества ткани (подробнее об этом позже). Вы можете выбрать деним с неодрородной текстурой (slubby), ворсистый, волосатый, обычный ровный, плотно-тканный, деним с прослабленной нитью, окрашенный вручную, окрашенный натуральным индиго, окрашенный серой, с красноватым оттенком (red cast), с зеленоватым оттенком (green cast) и супер тяжелый деним. И это только небольшая доля всех видов тканей, создаваемых в Японии ежедневно, с бесчисленными комбинациями, вариациями и инновациями в производстве!
3. Если Вы ищите традиции и настоящее наследие: Японский деним покорит Вас!
– Когда Вы ищите репро-джинсы, Вас наверняка покорит продукция знаменитой «Пятерки из Осаки» (“Osaka Five”), состоящей из Warehouse, Evisu, Studio d’Artisan, Denime и Full Count, все из которых освоили ремесло производства. Вдохновленные Голливудскими звездами, которые носили джинсы в кинофильмах, такими, как Джеймс Дин и Марлон Брандо, эти компании делали продукцию, символизирующую Америку: мятежную, спонтанную, гедонистическую и напористую. И в то время, когда Америка переместила большую часть производства в Китай, чтобы сэкономить условные «пару баксов», японцы занялись воссозданием легендарных Levi’s, включая аутентичный материал, крой и детали. Если Вы ищите что-то близкое исторических Levi’s 501, больше не ищите, Вы найдете их здесь. Времена Золотой Лихорадки конечно же закончились, однако, одежда, которая является символами этого времени, продолжают жить и поныне, изготовленная в Японии, созданная с гордостью и сделанная на совесть.
4. Не имитируйте, изобретайте: Получите джинсы, которые действительно подходят Вам и смоделированы для Вас.
– Запомните, что, когда маниакальный интерес к классическому дениму начался в Японии, целевой группой прежде всего были мужчины среднего возраста. Вы могли подумать, что это движение было сподвигнуто молодежью, гнавшейся за Americana, но большинство людей в то время искали удобные, свободно сидящие репро-джинсы, которые они знали по любимым американским фильмам. Эти прямые свободные репро-силуэты, несомненно вне времени, однако, они не всем подходят. Современная западная тенденция к более узким, зауженным или даже обтягивающим фасонами пришла в Японию всего несколько лет назад. Японцы не пренебрегают новшествами, когда их уместно использовать, поэтому такие бренды, как Japan Blue, ONI Denim, Pure Blue Japan или Kuro, предлагают джинсы с современными достаточно узкими силуэтами. Но их покрои не только очень современные и городские, они также выходят за рамки нашего понимания о дениме, как о ткани. ONI Denim и Pure Blue Japan являются королями слабби, экспериментируют с комбинациями нитей утка и нитей основы, создают сумасшедшие (и иногда секретные) ткани. Samurai Jeans предлагает безумно тяжелый деним, Japan Blue и Eternal недавно добавили прекрасные искусственно состаренные варианты. Подведем итог: Пока традиции продолжают жить, “сырой” японский деним всегда в движении, всегда готов к развитию и совершенствованию.
5. Выход в свет или на каждый день: “сырой” деним многосторонен
– Как человеку, уважающему деним, Вам может понравиться идея, что деним во всех своих вариациях очень многогранен: Вы можете надеть джинсы с такими ботинками, как Red Wing, Wolverine, туфлями Alden. Однако хороший деним прекрасно смотрится и с какими-нибудь кедами от Converse, кроссовками Nike, New Balance и т.п. Вы не ошибетесь с японским “сырым” денимом. Их огромный плюс в том, что с ними Вы можете одеться более нарядно или более повседневно, с блейзером и с рубашкой на первоклассное мероприятие, или с обычной футболкой или худи, когда хотите что-то более неброское и удобное. Хотите ли Вы образ, из которого веет историческим наследием, или что-то дерзкое и современное, наш “сырой” деним не заставит Вас долго думать!
6. Не просто носите джинсы: Живите в них!
– Когда Вы тратите деньги на пару отличных джинсов, Вы, конечно, ждете от них долговечности. И Вы получите это (без сомненья), но Вы также получите и опыт разнашивания их. Есть очень много способов сделать это: замачивать их, не стирать вообще, стирать регулярно в машинке, стирать в морской воде и так далее. Каждая пара “сырого” денима является Вашим «чистым холстом» и отражает Ваш стиль и образ жизни. Хотите ли Вы высококонтрастный фейд или винтажную стирку, это Ваши джинсы. Они будут сопровождать Вас долгое время, изящно «стареть» и быть уникальными. Каждая пара является новым проектом, и Вы будете его единственным менеджером. Когда Вы оглянетесь на пару, которую Вы разносили до превосходного состояния, Вы вспомните свои личные особые моменты, связанные именно с этой парой. Так вот, пара “сырого” японского денима – это намного больше, чем просто одежда, это хранилище воспоминаний и впечатлений!
7. Делитесь своим опытом, узнаем сообщество!
– А самый большой плюс из всех: Вы не одни этим увлечены, Вы являетесь частью сообщества. Есть бесчисленные форумы и группы, где люди делятся своим рвением к “сырому” дениму. В SuperFuture, Reddit, MyNudies или в Instagram, Вы можете встретить очень много новых людей, которые поделятся своим опытом с Вами. Мы в Denimio очень рады быть частью этого, нам нравится, что Вы делитесь своими фотографиями, видео и историями с нами.
Мы взволнованы, когда ждем Ваших фотографий, когда устраиваем фото конкурс в Instagram, когда Вы выкладываете фото в галерею фейда на нашем сайте и рады проследить Ваш путь, когда Вы принимаете участие в наших конкурсах. В прошлом году конкурс #PBJgreenleaf оказался взрывным, мы узнали многих из Вас и отвезли победителя в Японию, устроив ему праздник. Наш конкурс #thegreatdenimbattle , проходящий сейчас, только начался, но мы уже счастливы иметь многих из Вас на борту. Кроме того, у нас еще есть в наличии несколько размеров из #gdbteamsamurai и #gdbteamoni. Если Вы знаете кого-то, кто захотел бы принять участие в битве, то это Ваш шанс, как раз вовремя для второй мини-битвы #gdbwearwar! Мы с нетерпением ждем встречи с Вами, мы отвезем победителя конкурса этого года в Японию и создадим крутые джинсы с финалистами. Мы ценим каждого из Вас, и сейчас подходящее время, как никогда, чтобы сказать Вам спасибо, Вы великолепны!
8. Покупка дешевых джинсов массового производства оказывает огромный вред окружающей среде
– Да, верите Вы этому или нет, деним, произведенный в Японии, лучше для планеты Земля, чем Вы могли бы подумать. Чтобы понять это немного глубже, Вам нужно помнить, что большинство джинсов, продающихся во всем мире, производятся в Китае. Одна третья часть всех джинсов, производящихся в наше время, отшивается в одном городе: Ксинтан (Xintang). Хотите немного чисел, стоящих за этим? Это целых 800.000 джинсов в день! Более 40% из них продаются в США, в таких магазинах, как Walmart. Такие огромные количества продукции оказывают свое влияние на окружающую среду: Отходы – множество которых химические – не уничтожаются должным образом и уходит напрямую в реки. Вода становится синей и загрязняет прилегающее русло. Уровни свинца, меди и кадмия превышают норму в 128 раз. Промышленный парк сеет серный смог, и Вы с трудом видите свои руки. Ситуация настолько плоха, что Вы бы даже не могли бесплатно раздавать дома в этой области, потому что не было бы спроса на них. С другой стороны, Япония является страной, которая очень здраво и разумно подходит к вопросам, связанным с окружающей средой. Существуют строгие правила и регламенты касательно того, как действовать с химическими отходами. Так как избавление от токсичных продуктов, остающихся после производства денима, дорого стоит, сложно поспорить, что это гораздо лучше для планеты.
9. Покупка качественных японских джинсов помогает убедиться в честных условиях работы: На самом деле Вы делаете хорошее дело!
– Как Вы могли догадаться, есть много работников, вовлеченных в создание джинсов: производства денима не может быть полностью совершено на машинах. Многое в производстве джинсов требует ручного труда. Как Вы могли ожидать, условия работы в Китае – в Ксинтане (Xintang), если быть точнее – далеки от идеала. Работа с химикатами на небезопасном рабочем месте имеет серьезные последствия для здоровья: люди в Ксинтане (Xintang) часто не могут иметь детей. Это становиться еще ужаснее, когда Вы рассмотрите тот факт, что у этих людей часто нет медицинской страховки и нет легального контракта, который бы гарантировал честную зарплату или любую оплату на этот случай. Но вне Китая люди тоже страдают от небезопасной рабочей среды. В Турции более 50 работников погибло от силикоза, легочного заболевания, вызванного работой на пескоструйной обработке готовых джинсов. Во множестве других мест людей заставляют работать в потогонных мастерских без кондиционера или на фабриках, которые могут просто разрушиться, например Rana Plaza в Бангладеш, где более 1000 человек погибло. Эти люди потеряли свои жизни, и им платили 22 цента в час! В Японии люди работают на первоклассных заводах, обладают медицинскими страховками, и им платят честные зарплаты, гарантированные строгим японским законом о трудоустройстве. Каждые 6 часов у них 45-минутный перерыв, существуют законы против дискриминации и хорошо организованные союзы. Этим людям честно платят: минимальная зарплата основана на точной стоимости проживания в данном регионе. Поэтому Ваши джинсы стоят больше, чем произведенные в Бангладеш, но Вы платите за качество условий работников, стоящих за изделием!
10. Тренды проходят, стиль остается. Деним есть, был и будет вне времени!
– Вот мы и дошли до последнего пункта: японский “сырой” деним является вневременным. Деним всегда был частью любого гардероба и, конечно, там останется. Мы здесь не за быстрыми деньгами, мы хотим, чтобы это была долгая и прекрасная дружба и мы гордимся тем, что предоставляем лучшие джинсы по отличным ценам. Тренды всегда проходят, но стиль остается! Часто люди говорят, что покупатель всегда на первом месте, но для нас Вы больше, чем покупатель, Вы являетесь частью этой денимовой семьи, и мы относимся к Вам, как к братьям и сестрам, потому что мы разделяем единство, страсть к джинсовым изделиям в правильной форме. Пройдите по ссылке www.denimio.com и посмотрите все прекрасные товары, которые мы выбрали для Вас. Мы Вас проконсультируем, если у Вас возникнут вопросы! Оставайтесь «raw»
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กางเกงยีนส์ญี่ปุ่นดียังไง?
พวกเราที่ Denimio รักยีนส์มากพอๆกับทุกคน สำหรับบางท่านแล้วการได้ใส่กางเกงยีนส์ผ้าริมที่มีคุณภาพสูงก็ตามมาด้วยคำถาม “ราคาสูงแบบนี้จะคุ้มไหมเนี้ย” บางคนอาจคิดว่าแทนที่จะซื้อยีนส์ญี่ปุ่นจาก Denimio เอาเงินไปซื้อยีนส์ผ้าริมตามตลาด 5 ตัวจะดีกว่าไหม แน่นอนว่าบางคนต้องเลือกยีนส์ที่ราคาถูก แต่สำหรับหลายคนที่เชื่อว่าการซื้อของคุณภาพดี ราคาสูงนั้นเป็นยังไง เราจึงนำเสนอ “10 สาหาตุว่าทำไมต้องเป็นยีนส์ญี่ปุ่น”
1. การลงทุนในของที่มีคุณภาพอย่างกางเกงยีนส์ญี่ปุ่นคือความคุ้มค่า
–ผู้ผลิตกางเกงยีนส์ญี่ปุ่นนั้นส่วนใหญ่จะผลิตได้ที่ละไม่มาก เปรียบเทียบกับแบรนด์จากประเทศอื่นๆ การผลิตยีนส์ในแต่ละตัว ในแต่ละขั้นตอนนั้นจะใช้เวลาพอสมควร ยีนส์แบรนด์ญี่ปุ่นจะเน้นการใช้วัตถุดิบที่ดีที่สุด และคนที่ทำงานร่วมกับยีนส์เหล่านี้ต่างรักสิ่งที่เขาทำอยู่ทุกๆวันในสภาพการทำงานที่ไม่ตึงเครียดเมื่อเปรียบเทียบกับโรงงานผลิตเสื้อผ้าหลายๆแหล่ง
อีกหนึ่งเหตุผลเกี่ยวกับคุณภาพยีนส์ญี่ปุ่นจะมาจากการผสมผสานวัฒนธรรมดั่งเดิมกับเทคโนโลยีสมัยใหม่เข้ามาอยู่ด้วยกัน โรงงานที่ผลิตยีนส์แต่ละแห่งในญี่ปุ่นนั้นใช้เครื่องจักรทันสมัยผสมผสานกับเครื่องจักรโบราณสำหรับการเย็บยีนส์ เช่นเครื่องจักร Toyoda, Union Special, และอื่นๆอีกมากมาย พร้อมด้วยความตั้งใจเพื่อจะให้ยีนส์ที่เขาผลิตออกมาดีที่สุด
2.กางเกงยีนส์ญี่ปุ่นมีแหล่งโรงทอผ้ายีนส์ที่ดีที่สุดในโลก
– Kurabo, Kuroki, Collect, Nisshinbo, Kaihara… อาจจะคุ้นหูกับชื่อโรงทอผ้าญี่ปุ่นมากันบ้างแล้ว คนญี่ปุ่นเป็นคนริเริ่มการผลิตในอุตสหกรรมเครื่องแต่งกายมายาวนานและผ้าที่เข้าผลิตถือว่าเป็นหนึ่งในผ้าที่ดีที่สุด เปรียบเทียบกับที่ USA สึ่งจะเหลือโรงทอดั่งเดิมอยู่ไม่มากนักเช่น Cone Mills ที่ญี่ปุ่นนั้นมีโรงทอผ้ายีนส์หลายแห่งมาก บางที่มีจักรทอผ้าไม่กี่ตัวแต่ก็ยังสามารถผลิตผ้าที่มีคุณภาพสูงและมีเอกลักษ์ของตัวเอง สำหรับโรงทอเล็กๆเหล่านี้ ถือว่าเป็นบุญกับคนที่กำลังตามหาเนื้อผ้าแปลกใหม่ เนื่องจากการผลิตเขาเล็กจึงสามารถปรับแต่งการทอได้อย่างตามใจชอบ บางแบรนด์อาจจะเลือกใช้ผ้าที่ Slubby หรือ Neppy หรืออื่นเช่นผ้าทอหลวม ผ้าทอแน่น ผ้าที่ใช้ Natural Indigo ผ้า Sulfur-dyed ผ้า Red cast ผ้า Gree cast หรือผ้ายีนส์ที่หนักเป็นพิเศษก็ย่อมได้ และนี้เป็นเพียงตัวอย่างเล็กน้อยที่โรงทอญี่ปุ่นสามารถทำได้ ถือว่าเป็นสิ่งมหัศจรรย์จริงๆ
3. ถ้าคุณกำลังตามหากางเกงยีนส์สไตล์คลาสสิคหรือวินเทจ คงหนีไม่พ้นยีนส์ญี่ปุ่นแน่ๆ
– ถ้าคุณกำลังตามหายีนส์สไตล์ Repro คงหนีไม่พ้นกางเกงยีนส์ญี่ปุ่นแน่ๆ เหล่าบรรดา Osaka 5 เช่นแบรนด์ Warehouse, Evisu, Studio D’artisan, Denime และ Full Count เป็นแบรนด์ที่เชี่ยวชาญในการผลิตยีนส์แนวนี้ ด้วยแรงบัลดาลใจจากหนัง Hollywood สมัยก่อนที่มีดาราอย่าง James Dean หรือ Marlon Brando ที่ใส่ยีนส์ไปไหนมาไหนทุกที่ ทำให้ผู้ก่อตั้งแบรนด์เหล่านี้ชื่นชมและอยากผลิตยีนส์ย้อนยุค ในยุคที่การผลิตใน USA เริ่มทยอยย้ายไปแหล่งผลิตไปที่จีนเพื่อประหยัด แบรนด์ต่างๆที่ญี่ปุ่นนั้นได้เริ่มการออกแบบและสร้างกางเกงยีนส์ให้โดดเด่นเหมือนกับ Levi’s สมัยก่อน ยีนส์เหล่านี้ถูกสร้างมาเพื่อความทนทานเหมือนสมัยก่อนที่ยีนส์ส่วนใหญ่เป็นเครื่องแต่งกายของคนใช้แรงงาน Made in Japan ทนทานแน่นอน
4. เลือกกางเกงยีนส์ที่เหมาะสำหรับคุณ
– ในช่วงแรกๆที่ประเทศญี่ปุ่นหันมาสนใจยีนส์ จะเป็นช่วงเวลาที่คนที่มีอายุมากแล้วที่หันมาสนใจ คุณเลยสามารถเห็นได้จากแบรนด์ที่อยู่มายาวนานนั้นจะมีฟิตต่างๆจะเป็นทรงขาตรง และเน้นการใส่สบาย แต่หลังจากผ่านไปหลายปีก็เริ่มมีแบรนด์ใหม่ๆที่ท้าทายตัวเองมากขึ้นเช่น Japan Blue, ONI Denim, Pure Blue Japan, หรือ Kuro ที่มีฟิตต่างๆให้เลือกมากมายกับทรงที่ทันสมัยมากขึ้น ไม่ใช่แค่ฟิตอย่างเดียวแต่ผ้าที่แบรนด์เหล่านี้ผลิตจะออกมาในแนวที่ไม่เหมือนใครอย่างสิ้นเชิงเช่น ONI Denim กับ Pure Blue Japan ที่เน้นความแหวกแนวและแตกต่างของผ้าโดยการผลิตกางเกงยีนส์ที่มีความ Slubby สูงมากและกันเล่นกับสี Weft ให้หลายๆสี แบรนด์อย่างเช่น Samurai Jeans จะเน้นการผลิตยีนส์ที่น้ำหนักค่อนข้างสูง Japan Blue และ Eternal นั้นจะลองอะไรใหม่ๆเช่นกับการฟอกกางเกงยีนส์ รวมๆแล้ว คุณสามารถเลือกสไตล์ไหนก็ได้เลยทีเดียวพร้อมกับคุณภาพที่รับประกันได้ด้วยแบรนด์ที่คอยสรรหาอะไรใหม่ๆอยู่ตลอดเวลา
5. ใส่กางเกงยีนส์ผ้าริม แต่งตัวง่าย
– สำหรับคนที่ใส่กางเกงยีนส์คงต้องคิดแน่ว่า ใส่ยีนส์ต้องแต่งตัวอย่างไรดี? ง่ายมาก การใส่ยีนส์สามารถแต่งตัวใส่รองเท้าผ้าใบ Converse กับเสื้อยืดก็เข้า จะใส่คู่กับบูทเช่น Red Wing หรือ Wolverine ก็ดูดี หรือคุณจะแต่งตัวใส่เสื้อเชิ้ตกับรองเท้าสวยๆเช่น Alden ก็ย่อมได้ ใส่ยีนส์ไม่ผิดพลาดแน่นอนโดยเฉพาะถ้าเป็นยีนส์ญี่ปุ่น ไม่ต้องคิดมาก แค่หยิบมาแล้วใส่ คุณก็ได้การแต่งตัวแบบง่ายมาทันที!
6.ไม่ใช่แค่ใส่กางเกงยีนส์เฉยๆ แต่อยู่กับมันเลย!
– การที่ซื้อกางเกงยีนส์ราคาสูงสักตัวนั้น ทำให้หลายคนรู้สึกว่าคุ้มรึเปล่า แต่ที่แน่ๆต้องคิดว่าใส่แล้วทนทานไม่งั้นคงไม่คุ้มแหงๆ แน่นอนการได้ใช้เงินกับยีนส์ราคาสูง คุณภาพสูงตัวนึง ตอนแรกที่ใส่อาจจะแข็งและใส่ไม่ค่อยสบายเท่าไหร่ ก็จะมีหลายวิธีที่ทำให้สบายขึ้น เช่นใส่ลุยๆไปเลย แช่น้ำ หรือ เอาไปแช่ในทะเล สิ่งสำคัญที่สุดคือการได้สนุกกับการใส่ยีนส์ ยีนส์ญี่ปุ่นตัวนึงราคาอาจจะสูงแต่เปรียบเสมือนกับผ้าใบที่กำรอลงสีอยู่นั้นเอง ไม่ว่าจะใส่ลุยจนขาด หรือจะซักมันบ่อยๆ การเฟดของแต่ละคนจะไม่เหมือนกันและเป็นเอกลักษ์ของในแต่ละบุคคล
7. แบ่งประสบการณ์ใส่กางเกงยีนส์ให้ทุกคนรู้
– อีกหนึ่งเหตุผลว่าที่สำคัญมาก: ไม่ได้มีคุณอยู่คนเดียวที่หลงไหลในการใส่กางเกงยีนส์อาจจะเป็นเพื่อน กลุ่ม หรือตาม Forum ต่างๆที่คุณได้รู้จักกับคนอื่นที่ชอบใส่และอยากแบ่งปันความรู้ให้กันและกัน ไม่ว่าจะเป็น SuperFuture, SelvedgeForum, Reddit, Facebook Group, หรือแม้กระทั่งตาม Instagram มีคนมากมายที่ชอบแบบเดียวกับคุณ ทางเรา Denimio มีความสุขและสนุกกับการได้รับรู้และแบ่งปันสิ่งใหม่ๆอยู่ตลอดเวลา ไม่ว่าจะเป็นคนที่ได้รับของจากเราแล้วส่งรูป วีดีโอ หรือ เรื่องราวต่างๆมาให้เรา
ทุกครั้งที่เราจัด Photo Contest บน Instagram ก็จะมีหลายๆท่านมาแบ่งปันเรื่องราวต่างๆ หรือลงรูปที่ถือว่าสวยไม่แพ้ทันใด ทำให้เรามีโอกาสได้ติดตามการปั่นเฟดให้หลายท่าน เช่นการแข่งขันปีที่แล้วกับ #PBJgreenleaf ซึ่งได้ผู้ชนะเลิศที่เฟดดุที่สุดเท่าที่เราได้เคยเห็นมา ได้รู้จักคนใหม่ๆมากมาย แถมยังได้รู้จักกับผู้ชนะการแข่งขันอย่างใกล้ชิดโดยการบินไปญี่ปุ่นด้วยกัน สำหรับการแข่งขันที่กำลังจัดขึ้นสำหรับ #GreatDenimBattle ยังถือว่ายังผ่านไปได้ไม่นานมาก แต่ก็มีผู้เข้าแข่งขันมากมายมาแบ่งปันประสบการณ์กับเราอย่างต่อเนื่องตลอด สำหรับท่านใดที่ยังไม่ได้เข้าร่วมกิจกรรมนี้ ก็ยังสามารถเข้าร่วมได้ ไม่ว่าจะเป็น #GDBTeamSamurai หรือ #GDBTeamONI และยังอาจจะเข้าร่วม Mini Battle รอบที่สองกับเราทันกับหัวข้อ #GDBWearWar เราตื่นเต้นที่จะได้พบกับผู้ชนะเลิศในการแข่งขันนี้เพื่อแบ่งปันประสบการณ์ให้กับทุกคนๆถึงขั้นตอนกรรมวิธีการผลิตยีนส์ถึงที่ประเทศญี่ปุ่น
8. การซื้อกางเกงยีนส์ที่เน้นมลผลิตราคาถูกนั้น ทำให้เกิดภัยต่อสิ่งแวดล้อม
– การที่โรงงานผลิตยีนส์และยีนส์ผ้าฟอกขนาดใหญ่ผลิตยีนส์วันละเป็นหมื่นๆตัวนั้นอาจจะเป็นเรื่องดีที่เขาสามารถผลิตออกมาได้มากในเวลาที่น้อย ด้วยกรรมวิธีผลิตที่ เช่นการฟอกยีนส์ จะทำให้เสียน้ำในปริมาณมาก น้ำเหล่านี้ที่เอามาใช้ในการฟอกนั้นจะเต็มไปด้วยสารเคมีจากสีย้อมต่างๆมากมาย หากไม่ทิ้งสารเหล่านี้อย่างถูกต้อง อาจทำลายสิ่งแวดล้อมรอบข้างได้ สำหรับการผลิตที่ญี่ปุ่นนั้นจะแตกต่างออกไป เนื่องจากมีข้อบังคับเข้มงวดในการจัดและบำบัดของเสีย ด้วยขอบังคับเหล่านี้ทำให้ทางบริษัทต่างๆเสียเงินจำนวณมากแต่สามารถรักษาสิ่งแวดล้อมได้หลังจากการบำบัดและกำจัดอย่างถูกต้อง
9. การซื้อกางเกงยีนส์ญี่ปุ่นรับรองสภาพการทำงานที่ยุติธรรมต่อคนงาน
– หลายๆคนคงทราบแล้วว่า การผลิตยีนส์ตัวนึงนั้นจะใช้แต่เครื่องจักรอย่างเดียวก็ไม่ได้ ก็จะต้องมีคนใช้เครื่องจักรเหล่านี้ในการผลิตยีนส์เหมือนกัน ในแบรนด์หรือบริษัทที่เน้นการผลิตจำนวนมากเพื่อลดต้นทุนการผลิต ส่วนใหญ่แล้วแหล่งการผลิตของเขาจะอยู่ในประเทศจีนและบังคลาเทศ หลายๆคนเคยอ่านข่าวเกี่ยวกับสภาพการทำงานแหละสถานที่ ที่ทำงานอาจจะไม่ปลอดภัยต่อคนงาน ข้อบังคับต่างๆจะหลวมกว่าถ้าผลิตในประเทศที่พัฒนาแล้วอย่างเช่นญี่ปุ่น การทำงานกับสารเคมี การทำงานโดยไม่มีอุปกรณ์ป้องกัน อาจทำให้สุขภาพของคนงานเสื่อมเสียได้
ตัวอย่างเช่นโรงงานเย็บผ้าที่ประเทศบังคลาเทศถล่มเนื่องจากตึกที่ทำงานไม่ได้มาตรฐาน คนงานในโรงงานฟอกยีนส์ที่เป็นโรค Silicosis หรือทำงานในแล้วได้ค่าแรงต่ำกว่ากำหนด
เปรียบเทียบกับที่ญี่ปุ่นแล้ว คนงานที่ญี่ปุ่นจะมีประกันสุขภาพให้ ได้รับค่าจ้างอย่างเท่าเทียม ตามกฎหมายประเทศเขา สำหรับบางคนที่คิดว่าทำไมยีนส์ญี่ปุ่นถึงราคาสูงจัง ลองคิดว่าเขาได้ดูแลคนงานที่ผลิตอย่างดีเพื่อผลิตยีนส์คุณภาพดีพร้อมด้วยช่างฝีมือผลิตยีนส์ของคุณครับ!
10. แฟชั่นกับเทรนด์อาจมาแล้วก็จางให้ไป แต่สไตล์ยังคงอยู่เหมือนเดิมเสมอ กางเกงยีนส์ก็เช่นกัน!
–มาถึงสาเหตุสุดท้ายว่าทำไมถึงต้องใส่กางเกงยีนส์ญี่ปุ่น เกือบทุกๆคนบนโลกนั้นแน่นอนต้องได้โอกาสใส่กางเกงยีนส์สักตัวในชีวิต ไม่ว่าจะอายุเท่าไหร่ก็ตาม ก็จะมีคนใส่กางเกงยีนส์ทั้งนั้น เราไม่ได้มาตามเทรนด์แต่เราต้องใจจะสร้างสไตล์ของตัวเองในระยะยาว การปั่นยีนส์เฟดสวยๆหนึ่งตัวอาจจะใช้เวลานานพอสมควรแต่ผลสุดท้ายแล้วก็สวยคุ้มกับการลงทุนจริงๆ สำหรับเราที่ Denimio พร้อมจะเติมเต็มคำตอบนี้ให้กับทุกท่านพร้อมด้วยสินค้ามากมายต้องแต่หัวจรดเท้า!!
คิดถึงยีนส์ คิดถึง Denimio!![:ja]
デニム好きの人たちへ。高い品質の生デニムとセルビッジデニムをコレクションするには理由がありますよね？：ただのジーンズになんでそんなにお金を使うのか？Denimioで日本製のデニムを１本買う代わりに、中国製のディーゼルのジーンズが3本買えるのに。確かに、安いものを求めていく人たちもいるでしょう。ですがそれは何も考えずにしてるだけだと思うのです。ここに生デニムを買うべき10の理由を挙げていきましょう。
1. 品質への投資
– 日本のメーカーは中国やバングラデシュと比べるとかなり少ない量のジーンズしか生産しておらず、一本のジーンズを作るのに多くの時間をかけてます。この結果、日本のジーンズは最高品質であるという、名声を得ています。生産している人々が誇りを持っているという事実が、1つの理由かもしれません。そしてこれは、仕事に安心と感謝を示していることの現れです。
もう一つの重要な要因として、日本は伝統への賛美と新しいテクノロジーの追求の2つを組み合わせている事があります。デニムを生産する日本の工場は新しい機械も持っていますが、レプリカのジーンズを作るためのたくさんの装備も備えてます。例として、TOYODAやUnion Special（機械のブランド）といったものがあります。こういった機械のお陰で、最高の色落ちが楽しめます。H&Mなどの安いデニムと比べると、洗濯機で洗ったときに日本の生デニムの丈夫さを心から感じられるはずです。最初から最後まで日本で作られたジーンズは最高のものだと断言できます。
2.最高の紡績工場
– クラボウ、クロキ、コレクト、日清紡、カイハラ、、、これらは日本のデニムと言ったらこれらの紡績工場があります。日本人は服の業界でイノベーターとして先導しており、日本の生地は世界的に最高の生地の1つだと認識されています。これらの生地の生産で培った知見を全てデニムに反映しているのです。生地を織る過程は精巧で特別であり、驚くべきほどの種類があります。
アメリカで現存している最後のセルビッチデニムメーカーのコーンミルズと違い、日本には無数のセルビッチデニムメーカーがあり、3,4個の織り機を所有している処も残っています。これらの小さい紡績工場は極少数の生地鹿生産しておらず、未だにデニム生地の実験を繰り返し行なっています。
生地の凹凸感、ネップ感、均一感、糸のつまり具合、手染めか自然のインディゴ染めか、レッドキャストかグリーンキャストか、とても重いオンスか、こういった様々な質感のデニム生地があるのです。今挙げた質感は日本で毎日生産されている生地のほんの一部で、数え切れない程の組み合わせが今なお生み出され続けています。
3.昔ながらの伝統による本物のデニム
– レプリカジーンズを探しているのであれば、日本のジーンズは最適です。Osaka 5と言われる、ウェアハウス、エヴィス、ステュディオ・ダ・ルチザン、ドゥニーム、フルカウントの全てのブランドは、完璧なレプリカジーンズを生産しています。
ジェームス・ディーンやマーロン・ブランドといったデニムを履いたハリウッドスターに着想を得て、Osaka 5はアメリカの雰囲気を組んだジーンズを生み出しました。デニムに丈夫で自然、自由で勇敢な雰囲気を折り込んだのです。アメリカが金銭的な理由で中国に生産拠点を移した時、日本のブランドはリーバイスのアイコンとされていたデニムを再構築しました。リーバイス501と似たようなデニムを見つけたなら、このムーブメントが原点にあります。Made in Japanはプライドと伝統的に続けて来たことで出来ているのです。
4.イミテーションではなく、イノベーションを
– 日本でデニムブームがスタートした時、メインの層は中年の男性でした。デニムブームのムーブメントはアメリカに憧れを持った若い人々から始まったと思うかもしれませんが、ほとんどの若者は、映画で知った快適でルーズフィットのレプリカジーンズに興味が移ってしまったのです。これらのストレートなカットはー疑いなく、色褪せないシルエットーすべての人フィットしませんでした。
それとは逆に、数年前にはスリムやテーパード、更にはスキニーフィットといったものが日本で浸透しました。日本のメーカーはシルエットを適合させる時期だとわかっていたので、Japan Blueや鬼デニム、Pure Blue Japan、Kuroといったブランドはモダンなシルエットのジーンズを売り始めたのです。しかしながら、彼らの作ったデニムは完全に都会的で現代的なジーンズというわけではなく、伝統的な生地も取り入れたのです。ONI DenimとPure Blue Japanは数々の横糸と縦糸の組み合わせの実験を繰り返し、最高の生地にたどり着きました。（シークレットデニムもその1つです）サムライジーンズはかなりのヘビーオンスを提供し、Japan BlueやEternalはすばらしいダメージ加工を提供しています。伝統が守られつつ、日本の生デニムは発展と研究を繰り返して成長し続けているのです。
5.ドレスアップとドレスダウン
– デニムを愛する人のように、デニムには多種多様な種類があり、幅広い用途で使えることを知るべきです。レッドウィングやウルヴァリンのブーツと合わせたり、オールデンなどのドレスシューズと合わせたり、ナイキやニューバランスと言ったスニーカー、さらにはチャッカブーツでさえも合わせられるのです。日本製の生デニムに隙はありません！
デニムのいいところは、ドレスアップとドレスダウン、どちらにも対応しているところです。ブレザーやボタンダウンシャツといったクラシカルなスタイルから、Tシャツやパーカーといったカジュアルなスタイルまで。本物を手に入れたいか、エッジの効いたものがほしいのであれば、生デニムは最高のものとなるでしょう。
6. ジーンズと共に生きる
– 素晴らしいジーンズにお金を使った時、耐久性を意識するのは自然のことでしょう。履いているうちに、かなりの耐久性があることに気づくでしょう。そして色落ちやダメージがつく経験をするでしょう。色落ちをさせるには様々な方法があります：びしょびしょに浸したり、全く洗わなかったり、洗濯機で定期的に洗ったり、海であらったり、、、。ジーンズはあなたのキャンバスであり、デニムの色落ちの表情にあなたのライフスタイルが繁栄されるのです。
ヴィンテージウォッシュや激しいコントラストが欲しいのであれば、生デニムあなたにとって最高のジーンズになります。ジーンズはとても長い間あなたの伴侶となり、美しく色落ちしユニークなあなただけのものとなります。すばらしく育ったジーンズを見てみれば、時=ンズとともに過ごした日々を思いますでしょう。日本製の生デニムはただの衣服を超えたものになるのです。記憶がデニムに刻まれて。
7.デニムのコミュニティであなたの経験を伝えましょう！
– 何よりも大事なこと：デニムは一人で愛するものではなく、他人とですらデニムに対する思いを共有できます。生デニムに対する情熱を共有する数え切れないほどのフォーラムやグループが存在します。SuperFuture、Reddit（2chと似たサイト）、MyNudies、Instagramといったコミュニティで様々なデニム好きと出会えるでしょう。そういったコミュニティに関われることを嬉しく思い、あなたの写真やムービーであなただけのデニムストーリーを共有してくれることを歓迎しています。
Instagramでフォトコンテストを開催した時は、あなたの写真が送られてくることを心待ちにしています。昨年の#PBJgreenleaf コンテストは素晴らしいものとなりました。現在開催している#thegreatdenimbattle はまだ開催したばかりですが、既にたくさんの反響をもらっています。まだまだ、#gbteamsamurai と#geteamoni のコンテストモデルのジーンズはありますので、レアなデニムをゲットするチャンスです！
8.環境への配慮
– みなさんが思っているよりも、日本で生産されたデニムは地球に優しいのです。世界で消費されているジーンズの殆どは中国で生産されたものです。今日生産されているジーンズの3分の1は1つの街で生産されています。新塘 （シンタン）です。 一日に何本生産されていると思いますか？なんと約80万本になるのです！個々で生産されたジーンズの40％はウォルマートの様なアメリカの量販店で消費されています。こういった大量の生産は、環境に過度の負荷をもたらしてるのです：化学薬品の大量廃棄です。ほとんどは正しく処理されないまま川にそのまま流されています。川は青くかわり、川底は深く汚染され続けています。川の鉛や銅、カドミウムの含有レベルは体に悪影響を与えない上限レベルを有に128倍も超えてしまっているのです。
工場地帯は目に見えるほどのスモッグももたらしています。既にその地域には人が住めない程酷い状況にあるのです。一方で日本はそういった環境への影響を自覚しており、化学薬品の廃棄や有害ガスといった副産物には厳しい基準が設けられています。日本製のデニムを買うということは、環境への配慮ということにも繋がるのです。
9.生産者の労働環境を守る
– ジーンズを作るには、数多くの生産者が携わっています。デニムの生産は全てを機械で賄うことは出来ません。機械を使う人だけではなく、文字通り人の手で行う作業がたくさん存在します。あなたが予想するように、中国の労働環境、特に新塘 （シンタン） 、は理想からはかけ離れています。化学物質に囲まれ、安全でない環境で働くことは健康を害します。新塘には妊娠できなくなる人もいます。健康保険もなく、正当な賃金などの法を遵守した契約書もない人たちは更に状況を悪化させます。
しかし、不健康な労働環境に置かれている人は中国にだけいるわけではないのです。トルコでは50人を超える生産者が珪肺症で亡くなっています。その他の場所でも、たくさんの人々がエアコンがないなどの劣悪な労働環境におかれていたり、バングラデシュのダッカ均衡ビル崩落事故のように建物の崩壊で命を落としています。こういった人々は時給22セントのために命を落としたのです。
日本では、人々は最高峰の往生で働いており、健康保険は保証され、正当な賃金があり、厳しい労働法によって様々なことを保証されています。6時間毎に45分の休憩を保証され、差別は禁止され、労働組合も存在しているのです。
日本の生産者は正当な給与が支払われており、最低限の賃金はそれぞれの地域の生活水準に則って保証されています。
こういった理由によりバングラデシュで生産されたジーンズよりもコストはかかっていますが、ジーンズの後ろにいる職人に対価を支払うことができるのです！
10.デニムは色褪せない
– 最後に。国産デニムは色褪せない。確固たる信念を持って作られた日本のデニムは揺るぎない。デニムは今も昔も、どのようなワードローブの中にも存在しています。一時的なものではなく、長くデニムと付き合ってほしいという思いがあり、私たちは最適な価格で最高のジーンズを提供しているのです。トレンドは過ぎ去りますが、スタイルは永遠なのです。
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Penduduk di luar China juga mengalami kesan buruk daripada isu ini: Lebih daripada 50 pekerja di Turki mengalami silikosis, merupakan penyakit paru-paru yang disebabkan daripada proses pembagasan pasir jeans. Di banyak tempat lain pekerja dipaksa untuk bekerja di sweatshop tanpa pendingin ruangan atau di kilang-kilang dengan keadaan teruk seperti Rana Plaza Bangladesh, lebih daripada 1000 orang meninggal. Para pekerja ini kehilangan nyawa dan hanya dibayar 22 sen sejam!
Di Jepun, orang-orang bekerja di kilang-kilang terkemuka, mempunyai insurans kesihatan, dibayar upah yang adil dan semua dijamin di bawah undang-undang perburuhan Jepun. Mereka berehat selama 45 minit untuk setiap 6 jam kerja dengan penguatkuasaan undang-undang diskriminasi dan kesatuan terancang.
Pekerja-pekerja ini dibayar sesuai dengan peraturan upah minimum yang berlaku berdasarkan analisis kos sebenar hidup di wilayah tertentu.
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10. Tren Fesyen Selalu Berganti. Tetapi Denim merupakan Tren yang Abadi!
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