Category Archives: Kapital
Kapital | Century Jeans 7S (Sumi) 5 Months
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 […]
Kapital | Kvatek’s Corpus
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 […]
Kapital | Summer 2013 – Diamonds in the Rough
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 […]
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 | Spring 2013 “Hooligan Ivy”
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 […]
Kapital and Autumn 2012 | Beni-iro in Gion and Higashiyama – Kyoto
“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 […]
Kapital | Muffler Journey – Travelogue with Kapital Scarves 2012
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 […]
Kapital | Craftsman Store – Jaiken Shirt
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 […]
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 […]
Kapital | Late Summer 晩夏 – Early Autumn 初秋 – 藍縞 “Indigo-Stripes”
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 […]
Kapital | Century Denim Kakishibu Demonstration
Kapital Kountry demonstrating how the second-life aspect to Century Jeans is achieved.