selvedge denim

  1. SELVEDGE JEANS -About Fabrics-

    JAPAN BLUE JEANS' signature 'SELVEDGE JEANS'. We have selected four types of denim fabrics, each with unique characteristics. We will introduce their features, fading, and staff impressions. HARD DENIM SELVEDGE 14.8oz This is the quintessential hard denim that defines 'Jeans'. With the weave packed to the limit, it retains its hardness and easily develops fades and creases. #StiffFabric #VintageLike #DryTouch...
  2. Top 10 Popular Items of the First Half of 2024

    Introducing the most popular items from the first half of 2024! From long-lasting basic jeans to unique pieces that embody the JAPAN BLUE JEANS style, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss this opportunity to check them out. No.1 J301 14.8oz US Cotton Straight Selvedge Jeans Color: Indigo Claiming the top spot is the quintessential JAPAN BLUE JEANS pair of jeans...
  3. Summer Outfits with Blue Jeans and White Jeans

    Light blue jeans and white jeans that are perfect for summer. Featuring crafted jeans from the popular JAPAN BLUE JEANS, we introduce refreshing summer outfits! STYLE1 Classic style stands out with quality materials: Selvedge Blue Jeans × Premium Fabric T-Shirt Model: 173cm Mid Indigo Jeans with a naturally worn-in fade are perfect for summer. Pair the classic straight silhouette with...
  4. Official Store Limited: 8oz Côte d'Ivoire Selvedge Jeans

      Comfortable light-ounce jeans are now available as a SS24 official store limited model. Feel the comfort and lightness that you would not expect as authentic denim!       Cote d'Ivoire cotton is said to be "the closest to the original cotton”. This is because it is still cultivated in the traditional way, without pesticides and entirely by hand...
  5. About "Selvedge"

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! Wishing you all the best in 2024.   This is our first post for 2024, so we would like to get back to basics and write about selvedge denim.   In the case of denim fabrics, the warp yarn is often white & color to assert their presence. This is so-called famous "Red ear". (Red on white...
  6. About selvedge denim of JAPAN BLUE JEANS

    The selvedge denim used in JAPAN BLUE JEANS' standard jeans. What is selvedge denim, the foundation of JAPAN BLUE JEANS, which is based on a textile manufacturer? We would like to show you our commitment to selvedge denim.     It is a denim fabric with selvedges at both edge, woven on an vintage power loom called a shuttle loom...
  7. あけましておめでとうございます!

     Best wishes for the New Year!   This is the first blog of 2023 and we would like to show you the denim (and also jeans made with it) which our staff who had been working at COLLECT (textile division so he is an expert of fabrics) for long time thinks it's interesting.   【 JAPAN BLUE JEANS / CIRCLE...
  8. About weaving (2)

    Hi, We'd like to talk  about the process of weaving selvedge denim today! Hope you will enjoy it.   It has been a little while since we last wrote about dyeing, and the preparation of weaving, so let us begin with a brief review.   Denim is  yarn-dyed fabric, so the yarn is dyed first and then woven. Japanese denim...
  9. About weaving (1)

    "Selvedge" is a characteristic of Japanese denim fabrics as said "Japanese denim = Selvedge". "Selvedge" is edges of fabrics, and many of you guys are aware of it because it is easily recognized by the color of the warp yarns (basically lines on a white background). Selvedge is often thought to be unique to denim fabrics because of well-known "red...
  10. About weaving preparation after dyeing process

    We shared about "Rope-dyeing" with you the other day,  today we will tell you "the preparation for weaving process" which is at the end of dyeing process.   Click the image below to read about "rope-dyeing".   Rope-dyeing ⇩ Yarn splitting Yarns are separated by a splitting machine and arranged like sheets. The yarns become tangled and lumpy after dyeing...