buying japanese denim?

[woejozney]

Ok, so there is plenty of nice japanese denim out on japanese sites. Where can I actually get a pair of sugarcane, etc, or any nice japanese jeans? It's all I see around here, but where the hell can I buy it?

[Teddy Boy Rocker]

i havent ordered from here, but here's a source for Sugarcanes

http://historypreservation.com/hpassociates/index.html?sugarcane.php

[bapesta]

Yen jeans

Evisu

I wAnT tO wAkE iN tHe CiTy ThAt NeVeRsLePp

[ringring]

Quote:

Ok, so there is plenty of nice japanese denim out on japanese sites. Where can I actually get a pair of sugarcane, etc, or any nice japanese jeans? It's all I see around here, but where the hell can I buy it?

--- Original message by woejozney on Jun 1, 2005 01:51 PM

Japan?

You can buy Japanese jeans from Japanese shops and auction sites via Celga and Rinkya. There's been a few discussions on that method here.

Hong Kong is another place to find them eg. Take5, XX and 1001.

Liberty in London also stock Japanese brands like Sugarcane & Kato. Aeroleatherclothing stock Denime. Edwins can be found online too. Uniqlo is also available outside Japan (although much/most? of their jeans sewing is done in China).

Then there are jeans that are made in Japan but that aren't Japanese brands, eg. DDC Lab, PRPS & 5EP. Those should be reasonably easy to find in the USA.

Finally, there's loads of brands that use Japanese denim but sew the garments elsewhere, eg. APC, Atelier La Durance, Rag n Bone, Rogan, Howies, Gas, Gap...etc etc

There must be over a hundred brands that do/have done selvedge jeans listed here: http://superfuture.com/city/supertalk/index.cfm?page=topic&topicID=817&start=121

Happy hunting.

Edited by ringring on Jun 2, 2005 at 12:36 AM

[woejozney]

okay, i think i'll pick up pair of lvc 47, and maybe something else. Has anybody tried on yen jeans or skull by alchemist? What are the fits like?

[jake431]

I also wonder about skull by alchemist - they look good to me, but as their biggest size is a 34 I think I can only stare from afar - I need jeans that wind up a 34 waist, not start there.

-Jake

[skecr8r]

Skull Jeans are really horrible. The beige patches, and very regular denim. Avoid. Go buy DenimE.

Denim Fanatismé. The Arc, 2005. Lee151Z Clear Pocket - Wish'a'knew.

[jake431]

That's a relief, since I can't get them. I'm jonesing for some selvage denim - the Levi's Store in Chicago stopped carrying the LVC stuff for some reason, and up till now, I've just been into 501 reproductions.

[jake431]

I've ordered other stuff from them (Buzz Rickson jackets, ELC A-2) and their very easy to deal with.

[shinobi2000]

While we're at it, what about sites/services that will buy from UK stores for you? I've found a similar problem with some great looking online stores like Topman in which they refuse to ship to the US. Anything like Celga etc for the UK?