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Category Archives: Kapital

Mister Freedom Buckaroos X John Lofgren Engineers

Boots Almanac Issue 1 – A reader contributed selection

May 14, 2013by bandannaalmanac Leave a comment
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Boots, Denim, John Lofgren, Kapital, Shoes
Kagoshima Century Denim 7S 5

Kapital | Century Jeans 7S (Sumi) 5 Months

April 26, 2013by bandannaalmanac Leave a comment

I picked these up in September of 2012 at the Kobe release. I have been pretty kind to this pair, and the wear has been much less intense compared with […]

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Denim, Japan, Kagoshima, Kapital
Cover Image

Kapital | Kvatek’s Corpus

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Many of you are familiar with the Kapital clothing brand, some may even be well-versed in the anthology of catalogs they have done over the years. I asked Kvatek if […]

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Kapital, Photography, Travel
Kapital Diamonds in the Rough

Kapital | Summer 2013 – Diamonds in the Rough

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Summer for Kapital is a hazy Aloha-spirited trip around Ohau. From verdant coastline and palm tree-lined streets to, a military airport and a temple garden. There is also a surprise […]

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Fashion, Indigo, Japan, Kapital, Made in Japan, Photography, Travel
Front wear

Kapital | Century Denim 5S (Progress)

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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 […]

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Denim, Dyeing, Kakishibu, Kapital
Kapital Spring 2013 Hooligan Ivy

Kapital | Spring 2013 “Hooligan Ivy”

December 3, 2012by bandannaalmanac 2 Comments

This is the 33rd book for Kapital. “Hooligan Ivy” is a continuation of the new direction Kapital is going with their style. Incredible leather jackets that are as hard as […]

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Denim, Fashion, Kapital, Leather Work, 日本語
Gate

Kapital and Autumn 2012 | Beni-iro in Gion and Higashiyama – Kyoto

November 20, 2012by bandannaalmanac 4 Comments

“Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” ― William Cullen Bryant. Autumn is surely in the air here in Japan, and with the changing colors it is time to enjoy the natural […]

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Fashion, Japan, Kapital, Kyoto, 日本語
Muffler Journey

Kapital | Muffler Journey – Travelogue with Kapital Scarves 2012

October 30, 2012by bandannaalmanac Leave a comment

Kapital gets a lot of their influence from outside of Japan. The people they meet when they shoot the books, and their fans and followers also influence their products and […]

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Design, Japan, Kapital, Photography, Travel
Full pattern

Kapital | Craftsman Store – Jaiken Shirt

October 7, 2012by bandannaalmanac Leave a comment

This is a custom order from Kapital old-stock fabric. Only available at the Legs craftsman store in Tokyo. Based on a samue -traditional Japanese workwear jacket/shirt. This type of wrapping is typically […]

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Design, Fashion, Japan, Kapital
Special Gold Rivet on the Cinch

Kapital | Century Denim 7-S

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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, […]

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Denim, Design, Dyeing, Fashion, Kapital
7-S "The Black Rose"

Kapital | Century Denim 7-S Release Event – in Kobe

September 18, 2012by bandannaalmanac 7 Comments

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 […]

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Denim, Dyeing, Japan, Kapital, Kobe
Edo Flavor

Kapital | Late Summer 晩夏 – Early Autumn 初秋 – 藍縞 “Indigo-Stripes”

September 9, 2012by bandannaalmanac Leave a comment

There are blue moons and there are blue moods. For me this is the perfect time of year for the color indigo. Usually this is when indigo is harvested. You […]

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Indigo, Japan, Kapital
Kakishibu Coating

Kapital | Century Denim Kakishibu Demonstration

August 6, 2012by bandannaalmanac Leave a comment

Kapital Kountry demonstrating how the second-life aspect to Century Jeans is achieved.  

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Dyeing, Japan, Kakishibu, Kapital, Tokyo

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