Enishi Jeans

[futureproof]

Hey so I finally washed my enishi's after 14 months of wear.

To be honest, not really a big difference in colour, but they are much softer and they smell nicer.

I am very happy with them though, they are lasting very well.

Been wearing them pretty much every single day.

Before washing^

Before washing^

Indigo in the washing water^

fabric drying^

Jeans drying^

After washing^

After washing^

edit--> sorry these images are pretty HUGE, can anyone tell me how to thumbnail them

[mikecch]

^Perhaps rename it Enishi jeans if you wanted to start a new thread about Enishi?

Otherwise this belongs to the evo thread.

[raspberries]

i think those overlapping fades on your left lap are pretty sick

...just imo..

that denim looks nice though

[futureproof]

Yes good point, can you tell me how to rename the thread.

I can't seem to figure it out.

^Perhaps rename it Enishi jeans if you wanted to start a new thread about Enishi?

Otherwise this belongs to the evo thread.

[mikecch]

^ Ask one of the mods for help?

Nice yoshi jeans!

Mine are on hiatus until summer - hope they'll turn out as good as yours

[beatle]

think about changing thread title to Yoshi jeans so it would be worth keeping this thread

[mikecch]

^ Change to Enishi jeans.

Now that Aika is gone - can any ex-Aika employees reveal which factory in Japan the Enishi brand belongs to?

The fabric on the yoshi is pure love

[futureproof]

Sorry, I never found out which factory produced Enishi.

But… the main reason I washed my jeans was because the owner of Enishi and an ex-Aika employee from Osaka were supposed to be visiting Sydney this week; didn't want to meet them wearing smelly jeans.

Unfortunately the trip has been postponed until sometime in October, and I'm not sure if both of them are coming now, perhaps just the ex-Aika employee.

If I do meet the owner and he is happy with me posting details here, I'll let you know.

In the meantime I have started another two pairs of Enishi Yoshi's.

Last pair was a size 32, this time I have gone for size 31 (my waist is more like a size 33)

I'm planning on wearing one pair as normal and the other for cycling only to see how the fade differs between them.

I'll post some pics once they start to wear in.

[mikecch]

^ That would be awesome. I've been wondering where I could get more Enishi jeans.

Keep us posted on the new ones too~

[mikecch]

Some pics of my Yoshi from a few months ago (only worn about a month or so, can't remember)...

Nice, simple, no-frills jeans with quality denim (similar to the Oni 14oz denim).

[LC_Miey]

^^ true. the denim on them is absolutely top notch. its a shame they were valued down to $50 bucks at THAT store , making them appear as low end denim nobody wants..

[mikecch]

Yeah, they really are worth much more!

But I ain't complaining, I got them for $50

LC_Miey, you have a pair too?

[LC_Miey]

i got nothing against the low price , im happy you got them ..its just .i hope all the remaining pairs went to those who can appreciate the denim.

yea i got one pair i bought when they first came out in 2008 and another at the discounted price last year. I actually had posted a few pics in the unknown japanese brand thread a while ago, i need to dig up the post

[LC_Miey]

heres my pair..

[LC_Miey]

Back

[aho]

Just wondering where you all bought them for $50? I need to step up my game if I missed a good sale like that...

[LC_Miey]

hey aho, they were from a melbourne/australian denim store called THAT store..besides australia and new zealand im not sure where else the jeans are being sold..

[aho]

Thanks for the tip...Someone really needs to be doing some proxy work out in AUS...I recall Fullcounts going on the cheap a while back as well...

[mikecch]

Yeah, I spotted some Fullcounts at $50 bucks - I got a pair of their hickory pants.

THAT Store has an outlet shop near where I live called THIS Store - that's where most of their $50 stuff is, but most of the good stuff are long gone now.

[denimotaku]

hey mike, nice grab. i actually work for THAT store in sydney. The Enishi, Aika and Fullcount went for pretty cheap and were mainly scooped up by the denim nerds. Most people here in Australia don't understand the vintage and repro aesthetic. Tell them they're a shrink to fit and they freak out haha.

If i recall, there are a few pairs of the Fullcount 1105 natural indigo floating around as well as some Aika's and the 1880's Fullcount workwear reproductions on sale.

[wahwho11]

^ you should def proxy them to some people

[mikecch]

hey mike, nice grab. i actually work for THAT store in sydney. The Enishi, Aika and Fullcount went for pretty cheap and were mainly scooped up by the denim nerds. Most people here in Australia don't understand the vintage and repro aesthetic. Tell them they're a shrink to fit and they freak out haha.

If i recall, there are a few pairs of the Fullcount 1105 natural indigo floating around as well as some Aika's and the 1880's Fullcount workwear reproductions on sale.

Thanks for the info mate

Must drop by the next time I visit Sydney (my gf is from Sydney).

I saw those Fullcounts last time I went to THIS Store - most were either not my size or pre-distressed...

I'll visit THIS store next month to see what's up!

The Melbourne Central THAT Store is 5 minutes walk from my place - but they seem to target a non-denim-nerd audience though

Anyway, some more shots of my Enishi's - I will will put them back in rotation when Summer comes along...

I really must find out which factory makes Enishi, so I can freakin' kop some more!!!!

[arcanum]

just got aika jeans, at $100, they are definitely a steal !!

[LC_Miey]

amazaing pair indeed. from docklands?

[mikecch]

$100? I paid $50, hahaha

All jokes aside though, it's a very nice pair of jeans especially considering the price we paid for them.

My brother has a pair at 8 months and going strong, the denim now has a nice tinge of green to it - fades kinda slowly though.

[aho]

damn, all you aussie's with crazy sale's...I'm about to set up an Australian denim sale thread so we can all start getting in on these!

[arcanum]

@ LC i got it from a guy from styleforum

@mikecch where did u get them from ? i thought $100 was a bargain already (retailed at $400), but u bought them for $50, maaan

[mikecch]

^ Haha, I know who you're talking about arcanum

Former employee who bought much of the sale stock.

I got mine at THIS store along with my $50 Enishi Yoshi, Edwin Vintage Collection and Fullcount hickory pants.

The sale was crazy...

[arcanum]

where is "THIS STORE" ? well i know "that store" but i didnt know about "This store", do they still have the sale now ?

[mikecch]

Docklands, Harbour Town.

I bought them last December though...not sure what they have left currently, I suspect not much.