We've told about "TC Twill fabric" on the blog the other day, and today will share it a little bit more with SS23 new items. *If you haven't read it yet, please click below. What is "TC twill"?   First of all, let's briefly review what TC is! TC means....   T = Tetoron （Polyester) C = Cotton T stands...

JAPAN BLUE JEANS × MARUGO JGO9040U31　　11oz Banana Denim Tabi Tabi is Japanese traditional footwear and we made Tabi with *Banana denim. *Banana denim: 70% cotton, 30% banana fiber. It features "nep" texture. Use 100% cotton Sashiko fabric for innersole, comfortable with bare feet!           Stock is very limited so get your size before it's late!  ...

Hi, Have you checked unique fabric "WASHI DENIM" in SS23 yet? That is perfect for the coming season so we would like to tell you a little bit more details of fabric today.     When different materials are used in one fabric, there is a method called "mixed weaving", in which yarns of different fabrics are mixed and woven...

We are going to introduce about "Sashiko-like Jacquard" which attract attention.   Now, what kind of fabric is Jacquard? Jacquard is a fabric woven by a Jacquard loom and designs and patterns are woven into the fabric. The loom is an automatic loom invented by French inventor Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1801.   Jacquard loom   Unlike printed fabrics, Jacquard...

  The fabric is an original from JAPAN BLUE JEANS. Use indigo yarn in warp and 3 different colors in weft. As we use indigo yarn so we can enjoy the fading as same as denim.   JJK1020M31     /    JPT1050M31                                     ...

Have you  checked new banana denim collection, "weekend farmer" ? If not yet, click on the image below to check out!   Banana denim is light, breathable and great functional with high moisture absorption and quick-drying. We aim for balance both contribution of environmental issues and comfort to wear, blended banana fiber with cotton to increase its elasticity, and then...

JAPAN BLUE JEANS has been making products with a sense of fun, and used unique fabrics such as Banana denim, Côte d'Ivoire cotton, Inlay-knit, and Sashiko. In this Spring Summer collection, we launched "WASHI DENIM" items. Washi (和紙) means a Japanese traditional paper. It is made from natural plant fibers and is good quality and high durability, and is said to...

Have you ever heard of "sateen"? It is one of the three fundamental weaves. Three fundamental weaves have plain weave (chambray, canvas ), twill weave (denim, chino), and sateen weave. Each has its own characteristics and is used for different purposes.   Sateen weave has fewer intersections between the warp and weft yarns, and more of either yarns appear on...

SS23 items have been getting in stock. We are going to talk about "Kouzo (washi) denim trousers" from SS23 collection.  Have you ever heard of "Washi (和紙)" ? Washi is a Japanese (和) handmade paper (紙) made from the fibers of Mitsumata (三椏), Kouzo (楮), Gampi (雁皮), etc. This denim is woven with cotton in warp and washi in weft...