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@Double 0 Soul thanks Neal! So many of those old half-forgotten brands. All these information will be gone once he decides to delete his website...

Beware guys, AI fades are incoming: I asked ChatGPT to create a picture of a pair of 2 years worn raw denim jeans.

This denim is funny. It has a nice crunchy feel, yet the creases don't really set. Similar to FW I would say.

Sugarcane 1945 - Merz - Two Moon 530 - RW 875

Just came across while doing some Gardener research. And yes, I need to check it out more as well 😁 @Double 0 Soul you are right, some familiar names. Would be really intersting if it is the same @Ryu Jeans Pavillion and Takahasi's Denim Gallery are both dead, right? THis was Ryu's old homepage, dead as well: http://letgoasyoulike.fc2web.com/

Lots of older and some unknown old brands here. Something for you @Double 0 Soul? http://ryunogarage.g2.xrea.com/collection/jeans/jeans-col-b/jeans-col-b.html

@Dr_Heech not from me 😅

Size 34x35 One-wash Waist: 86 cm / 33.85" Front rise: 31 cm / 12.2" Back rise: 42 cm / 16.5" Thighs: 35 cm / 13.78" Knee: 26 cm / 10.23" Leg opening: 24 cm / 9.45" Inseam: 92 cm / 36.2"

🌿 Gardener Overalls — Brand History & Profile Founded in the mid-1990s by Ichiro Ueki, Gardener Overalls is a Japanese denim label deeply rooted in the American workwear tradition, yet distinguished by a unique design ethos and Japanese craftsmanship. 👤 Founder: Ichiro Ueki Ichiro Ueki was originally involved with EVISU and founded an earlier brand called Allen & Hanson in the 1980s. With a deep respect for American vintage workwear, Ueki transitioned toward developing his own denim label. Around 1995–1997, he launched Gardener Overalls. The name “Gardener” was suggested by Hidehiko Yamane, founder of EVISU, because "Ueki" (植木) in Japanese means "to plant" or "gardener" — making the brand name a clever reflection of Ueki’s identity and philosophy. 🔄 Brand Revival with Spiral Jeans After becoming a near-mythical brand among vintage denim collectors, Gardener Overalls was officially revived by Japanese retailer Spiral Jeans in the late 2010s. This relaunch was done in direct collaboration with Ichiro Ueki himself, and includes: Faithful reproductions of older models like the 1954XX New releases such as 1937XX and Hawaiian shirt collections Exclusive limited editions, all sold only through Spiral Jeans (online and in-store) Gardener is now listed as a "Spiral Original Brand", yet remains firmly guided by Ueki's philosophy and technical oversight.

^wasn't all this not something Michael Allen Harris always said and disputed about with Levi's?

SC1945 - RMC - Rebuilt Lb40s - Duke - RW

They are made by https://www.shinotex.jp/en/ The original maker from 30 years ago. With the help of Ueki-san who was responsible for Gardener back in the day. The denim is from Collect Mills

I posted it in the denim books thread

Yes he is doing a lot of OEM work these days. Last release of his jeans were April 2024. I don't know but hope he will do some work for his brand again

My initial post in the "Unknown Thread"

https://rebuilt.jp/ https://www.instagram.com/rebuilt.jp/ I think enough people here have a pair of Ono-san's jeans that it warrants its own thread.

Thanks. It's size L just like my Merz (which fits smaller).

My first Whitesville tshirts and probably not my last. A 2 pack nearly costs the half of one Merz b Schwanen I usually wear.

I always wonder what's on their mind? "Hey I found this dead place, a post once in a blue moon. This has to be THE place to ask this question which has like nothing to do with the other posts here"

No big action, just fit pics

Japanese and oozing of indigo

@Dr_Heech for you I posted a link to the pictures earlier but here is a video.

@ATWM and you have those nice Ground Alls as well

So, did someone buy the Gardener 1943XX jeans? https://store.spiraljeans.jp/de-eu/products/gardener_1943xx-コピー

Funnily, I had the exact same discussion with @Broark already when I wanted to hear if his endeavours were successful. I am pretty certain the "hard to get"-aspect is definitely there. For some this might be a turn off and others will be just more motivated to be part of the "chosen cricle". If we take a look at the famous one-man brands here like Slash, CSF, BoT, WMJ, rebuilt, Mepse, Little Hand and many more, I am certain they all want to achieve the perfect replica and will go lengths to achieve this (this is why I didn't include Roy, not so much of a repro guy). So the question is, does one exceeds the others? It's one thing to talk about what he wants to create and if he really creates this. From those above and the ones I handled, Mepse was the most disappointing. They didn't feel special in any way. Slash for example has very little exposure not only in the West but you also won't find many examples in Japan. At least I didn't. When I read his IG post that his XX-grade models will be extraordinary expensive I would have thought it would be in the 80k Yen area. I never would have thought it will go over 100k. Broark already has a pair and can judge if those prices are worth it (for him). And if you know he offers the "perfect" pair, why should one settle with his cheaper lines For a long time CSF was seen as the pinnacle of repro but nowadays, people don't really talk anymore of him. Probably mainly because you simply can't buy his stuff unless second hand or in Japan (and sometimes with a lottery system as well). It's interesting that Slash choses the same selling prohibition from the start.