Q Where is your denim made?
A Japan
Q What is selvedge (selvage) denim?
A Selvedge or selvage comes from the phrase "self-edge" which refers to the edge being finished by the loom instead of sewn together after weaving. Selvage is the term commonly used to refer to denim that has been produced on a shuttle loom. Since the amount of fabric produced from a shuttle loom is significantly narrower than a projectile (wide) loom, the cotton consumption is higher and the manufacturing time required is greater. Our selvedge denim has a red thread running vertically down the cloth. Go and have a look: Selvedge denim
Q How is your denim constructed?
A The warp (Indigo) thread is one size 4 thread. The weft (white) is made out of 2 threads of size 5.4 twisted together.
Q How is your selvedge denim constructed?
A In exactly the same way as our standard denim, but the weft (white) threads are much slubbier than in our standard denim. This gives a more uneven,"hand-made" look to the denim.
Q What looms do you use to make your denim?
A Our standard denim is made on a 57" "KAKUSHIN-SHOKKI" loom. Our selvedge denim is made on a 30inch Selvedge"RIKI-SHOKKI" loom.
Q Isn't 21oz denim rough to wear?
A No. Because we use the highest quality Zimbabwean long fibre cotton, we need to twist the fibres less to get a strong thead. This results in a lovely soft touch to the denim.
Q So how heavy is 21oz's?
A Most denim used to make other brands of jeans and jackets is between 13 - 15oz's, so 21oz is pretty heavy. Indeed, we believe it to the the heaviest denim used to make jeans at the current time.
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