SD-808 15oz Relaxed Tapered Natural Indigo Selvedge Denim

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STUDIO D'ARTISAN / SD-808 15oz Relax Tapered Natural Indigo Selvedge Denim

- 100% cotton / 15oz

- One wash

- Dyed with natural indigo

- Mid-rise / tapered leg

- 4-button fly with original Studio D'Artisan buttons

- Engraved copper rivets

- Thick herringbone pocket bags

- Plain white selvedge ID

- Cowhide leather patch

- "DARTISAN" logo embroidered on the coin pocket

- Embroidered back pockets

- Chain stitch construction

- Made in Japan

A cornerstone of the Osaka 5, a group that includes the top Japanese denim manufacturers, Studio D'Artisan is a pioneering brand with over 40 years of experience in the field.

Constantly seeking new techniques while strictly adhering to cherished traditions, the brand introduces the SD-808, a new cut in their lineup. This style features a comfortable mid-rise fit, a relaxed thigh followed by a tapered leg from the knee to the hem. This modern cut has all the characteristics to easily adapt to a wide range of body types.

The uniqueness of SDA especially shines through in the fabric used, a 15oz denim, pre-washed to eliminate any potential shrinkage, fix the size, and allow the texture to stand out. This denim is particularly notable for being dyed with natural indigo sourced from the Tokushima prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan. This prefecture is renowned for its cultivation and use of indigo, from the plant to fermentation and its transformation into dye. The local techniques of hand-dyeing the yarns are also part of a globally recognized expertise.

With the SD-808, SDA manages to offer a jean dyed in the purest form of indigo at a price that does not reach the usual highs of this type of jeans. For this, they have shifted from traditional hand-dyeing to a more mechanized process known as "rope dyeing", which involves dyeing the yarns in larger quantities, less deeply but also more uniformly. The result is nonetheless interesting, as natural indigo is renowned for its unique evolving and patina properties.

Mixing a natural weft thread with an indigo warp thread, the fabric features an azure blue hue, typical of natural dyes, which will enhance as the patina develops. Woven on the historic Toyoda G3, the Studio D'Artisan jeans guarantee a unique evolution, with nuanced washes and a texture typical of the weaving and dyeing techniques used.