Koromo | What is Koromo?… Factory and Concept
衣 or Koromo is an extraordinary clothing and accessories company based in Kyoto. I am sure there are so many other companies that aspire to be this excellent. This company […]
Category Archives: Dyeing
John Lofgren & Co. | Ashida Shirt & Albuquerque Jeans Progress
John Lofgren recently produced this extraordinary shirt of shibui origins. The fabric is Bingo Kasuri woven in Fukuyama, Hiroshima; a product that has a long history. A time consuming process, […]
Kapital | Century Denim 5S (Progress)
After almost continuous wear, switching between these and my Albuquerque jeans for over 6 months now I am quite impressed with the wear and fading on this denim. Like I […]
Kapital | Century Denim 7-S
Finally available is the Kapital Century Denim, Japanese Charcoal Ink version. The 7-S. Nicknamed “The Black Rose” this version is implicit beauty through simplicity. The sumi color is a muted shade, […]
Kapital | Century Denim 7-S Release Event – in Kobe
September 15th marked the official release of the companion to Century Denim 5-S. The sumi (Japanese Charcoal Ink) 7-S. Held in Kobe, the event went through the weekend, and offered several fantastic […]
Ibara, Okayama | Nihon Menpu – Factory Tour
There are some names are that are the forefront of fashion and textiles and others that sit quietly in the back. Nihon Menpu is one of those companies in the […]
Kapital | Century Denim Kakishibu Demonstration
Kapital Kountry demonstrating how the second-life aspect to Century Jeans is achieved.
Tezomeya | Kyoto Organic Craft Dyeing
Masaaki and Tomoko are the couple behind the brillant work going on at Tezomeya. Kyoto is where they call home. Their studio is a short walk from The Kyoto Imperial […]
Koromo | Multi-pocket Work pants
I picked these up in Kyoto at the Teramachi shop of Koromo. Deep, dark indigo dipped duck and kendo-gi work-pants. Koromo “衣” means clothing in Japanese, their specialty is Japanese-esq designs but […]
Kapital Kountry | Washing and Sewing Factory
Words and Square Photos by Me. (Non-square) Photos by L Squared Photography. The gracious fellows at Kapital and Kountry allowed me an exclusive look into their washing and sewing factory. […]
Kapital Kountry | Indigo Over-Dye Gypsy Sleeve Henley Sweatshirt
A perfect example of the clever ideas from the fellas at Kapital Kountry. Just take a look at these stunning sleeves made from scraps of scarves. I can’t resist the […]
Kapital Kounty | Apple Orchard Damage Indigo Corduroy Painter Pants
I decided I didn’t want to shoot the whole piece. I like the details a lot. The tiny sashiko stitching brings out a texture that looks remarkable, upclose. The dark […]
Kapital Double Indigo Duck TH Jeans
I have had these pants for a number of years, and one of my all-time favorite pairs in my collection. They were released in the Spring 2009 Jeans For Abiquiu. […]
