Denime

[Flash]

looks good mate , the fit is boxy but it looks pretty comfortable

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Decided to contribute, forgive me for my lack of quality shots.

Denime Orizzonti era: Many years

Denime Shins: 2.5 years 2 washes soon another.

[aho]

A customer's XX Type 2 at a year and a half...for all the doubters....

http://ameblo.jp/denime-shop/entry-11429822391.html

[beautiful_FrEaK]

but red tab = old Denime..IMO

nevertheless a great pair

[aho]

^ah, my mistake! you sir are very well versed in your Denime...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

hehe...no problem. Type 2 has to be Shins IIRC.

My new Denime's combs in the morning sun

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[beautiful_FrEaK]

Since March or April...nor sure anymore. And rotated with several other pairs...but they are definitely harder to fade than Samurais

[nachtelijk]

gave it a nice wash

am pleased with the texture

[beautiful_FrEaK]

^nice picture!

I just did a fit update of my Denime 66XX

edit: damn..why are the pics so big?...grml

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[Flash]

Your making this " no new jeans " thing realy hard for me , realy want some Denime's

[beautiful_FrEaK]

I really don't get why you haven't picked up a pair of 66XX already

[Flash]

They have been on my list for quite some time .......... But I realy have to start saving again , between buying my house and saving for the wedding I'm skint

Ill get a pair someday soon

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[beautiful_FrEaK]

looking good there! Good to see you wear them constantly.

I was already thinking about washing my Denime 66XX at the start of the new year. After driving through whole Germany (near Bremen-Freiburg and back = roughly 1400 km), partying 3 days in a row with my best friends, one time passing out in them and spilling cranberry sauce on them (thank you McD) on our way back from Freiburg, the decision was made. The first hand wash with detergent!

Before the wash pics

The stains

The detergent

And in the wash

They lost more indigo through the wash then I thought they would. So I'm curious how they are turining out...hanging to dry now.

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Edited October 10, 2015 by hoggreaser

[Paul T]

This might have been mentioned on this thread already, I'm not sure.

But on my recent trip to Nihon Menpu I found that they were the mill made the early Denime, late 60s-style fabric. I don't know who makes it for Denime now?

Here's the boss of NM, Shinji Kawai, with his own pair of Denime. Nihon Menpu's output is very impressive; as well as all that beautiful, very slubby Sugar Cane fabric, they also make some of my favourite - and very subtle - Denime and natural indigo SDA.

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[beautiful_FrEaK]

No it wasn't mentioned. Thabnks Paul!

From what I know, after McCoys took over, they spread the production to more, smaller mills. This should have made it cheaper to get the denim...not sure if that makes sense but that's what McCoys said

[Paul T]

I have a feeling Denim use NM for at least some of their production even now - altho that might be Resolute. They are the smallest well-known mill. Any idea who McCoys use? (APart from Nihon Menpu)

I don't know if NM produced the bulk of Denime's classic fabrics, but I guess that they produced the 66-style one at least, it's one they seem (justifiably) proud of.

Edited January 2, 2013 by Paul T

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Sorry, I don't have those inside information.

Here is what Hitoshi Tsujimoto said about the change

Tsujimoto has cut out companies like Kurabo and Kaihara and contracts directly with dozens of small factories. This has allowed him to change the production process. “We make so much denim at one time that we can control the quality better while reducing the cost. Before I bought Denime, the company’s jeans sold for 35,000 yen (351 euro), now they’re 25,000 yen (250 euro). But it takes a lot of money.†With 16 companies in his portfolio, money however seems hardly a problem for this astute businessman.

Not sure if all is true..especially as the XX-line costs exactly the same like before. Well...I think you have a lot more personal experiene and have looked behind the curtains so you know better how these brands work.

[Paul T]

Ah, yes, I did see that. It's hard to say what it means, when as far as I know Denime have mostly used small mills, including Shinya (who I've read also produced early Denime and might do some Full Count too I believe) and the aforementioned Nihon Menpu.

[aho]

^Great discussion...A bit off topic, but did you by any chance figure out who makes Warehouse's denim on your Japan trip? I know these companies tend to be hush hush about these things....

[Paul T]

^Great discussion...A bit off topic, but did you by any chance figure out who makes Warehouse's denim on your Japan trip? I know these companies tend to be hush hush about these things....

It's on my list of things I have to find out!

[beautiful_FrEaK]

The weather is shit so I won't take any after wash pictures. It didn't really change much. The combs aligned again, some places are a bit lighter than before but I doubt my cam could capture that.

The most important thing: not a single broken thread! And for everyone who owned a pair of old Denime, that is good news

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