Regular Jeans vs. Selvedge Denim—Why People Are Obsessed This 20th Century Standard

Yeah, the sticker shock can sting, but I still remember the first time I slipped on a pair: the fabric felt denser, more ...
Business Wire

MOMOTARO JEANS Launches Rebrand to Become a Global Denim Brand from Japan to Carry Forward to the Next Generation

“MOMOTARO JEANS KYOTO" will open on Saturday, July 13 th as a hub to deliver MOMOTARO JEANS’ exquisite craftsmanship of the artisans from Kojima, Okayama OKAYAMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MOMOTARO ...
Hypebeast

The History & Success of Japanese Denim: Momotaro Jeans

Made with Japan recently paid a visit to the headquarters of Japan Blue Group, the makers and parent company of Momotaro Jeans. Located in Kojima, a small town in Okayama considered to be the mecca of ...
The Independent

Jeans Street: Japan’s denim Mecca is drawing in cowboys and hipsters alike

Jeans flap like flags over the town of Kojima, Japan as denim draws in fashion-tourists from across the world. Some would call this spot in southwestern seaside Okayama Prefecture a mecca of jeans, ...
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Japan Blue Jeans Explains Why Japanese Denim Has to Be Handmade

Some of the best jeans in the world are crafted in Kojima, a seaside district of Kurashiki, Okayama province. Widely known as Japan’s “denim capital,” Kojima has long been the textile mecca of the ...