Okayama Denim x Japan Blue 16.5 oz Distressed Selvedge Denim

16.5 ounces of pure Japanese traditional denim.

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Denim retailer Okayama Denim collaborated recently with Japan Blue on a very special pair of distressed jeans. Weighing 16.5 oz, the deep indigo-colored bottom is treated and produced in Kojima, Okayama prefecture, an area synonymous with a long history of using shuttle looms and rope dying for their jeans. The pair features heavy wear accenting, “Sashiko” embroidery repair techniques, custom hardware and an extra thick waist patch. Pick up a pair for $245 USD, available exclusively at Okayama Denim’s international online store.

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