The history of Japanese denim goes back to the 1950s, when American soldiers stationed in Japan would trade their used Levi's jeans for Japanese souvenirs. The Japanese manufacturers took notice and started producing their own denim, but with a twist. They used old-fashioned shuttle looms, which produced a denser, sturdier fabric than modern high-speed looms. And instead of dyeing the fabric after it was woven, they dyed the yarn before weaving it, resulting in a unique selvage edge that is a hallmark of Japanese denim.
Curated: Higonokami VG-10
The Higonokami knife is a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the people of the Japanese town of Miki. The Higonokami knife is a Japanese folding knife design that...
