so, i'm having a pair of jeans made . . . .

[mizanation]

no website. been too busy with other stuff.

[mizanation]

does anyone know someone who can speak english and japanese and loves denim? i am way too busy to handle kuniyoshi-san's orders. we are looking for someone to handle his non-japanese clients...

[aho]

^Intriguing...my Japanese isn't up to par but I hope you do find someone! Any perks along with the job?

[devilva]

I can imagine how many pm's you are getting about these jeans. They are amazing

[PandaDenim]

If you can give me a rough idea of how much work is necessary I might have a few people in mind.

[Anders Helseth]

Mizanation: Would you please PM me the contact information of Kuniyoshi-san and his workshop. I have a Japanese friend who can help me communicate with him. Thanks!

Thanks for a great thread and pictures.

Surreal

[architextures]

hey is kuniyoshi-san still taking orders? i can order in japanese, don't want to make your job any harder miz, but i'm 100% committed to copping

[DaBestSpoona]

Sup Miz,

I think my wife can do it, if they need someone part time. She has done translation work for Thompson/Reuters for 5 years, she's at a crappy Japanese bank now.

[mizanation]

Sup Miz,

I think my wife can do it, if they need someone part time. She has done translation work for Thompson/Reuters for 5 years, she's at a crappy Japanese bank now.

hey spoona, if she's interested, send me a pm. thanks.

[M.O.A]

good luck miz

[edmond]

double volante x engine jeans natural indigo wow!!!

[mizanation]

where did you find out about this???

[edmond]

from engine jeans designer! i know him!

[Skeese]

where did you find out about this???

The whole process has been documented on their blog...

[edmond]

really got a link?

[mctaran]

Maybe this one?

http://doublevolante.ti-da.net/

[mizanation]

on my blog, i wrote an article about the denim they are using. all natural indigo, hand-woven, hand-dyed. check it out if you are interested.

http://ryanmizuno.com

[mizanation]

since all efforts to find a bilingual denim expert have failed, i will be once again helping people order jeans from kuniyoshi-san. just send me a pm to get things popping.

[wywh]

there was a time in japan when they couldn't chainstitch the entire waistband. the technology at the time allowed japanese denim makers to only stitch till about two inches from the edge.

I follow this thread with much interest. Today I passed your posting miz and it's remind me of my old Levi's 557 made in USA jacket. Interestingly, at the back of infamous single stitch loop I found the chain stitch that end the same way you describe in your posting.

The chain stitch of my another Levi's jacket just finish at the end of the edge. I think depend on the machine in thr factory, the chain stitch of the jeans or jacket not finish the same.

[Anders Helseth]

I was wondering if you would please repost various details about the ordering of his products, and other information about customization and such in one single post; or better yet, in a new thread.

Has he changed anything about how he's running things? Has he expanded the cuts from the 47 and 66? Does he have any new denims available? Are new options available for leather details and hardware? Has his prices changed? From his blog I read he has some limited organic cotton denim lying around; is this still available?

My wish would be that he would create for me a pair of similar fit to the Evis 2504 or Warehouse 700; gotta have that classic denim cinch back.

I'm glad to see you're back and willing to do this; and I hope you're getting something in return for it.

Surr.

[DoitsuJin]

Hey miz - I sent him an email but he replied once and never got bak again. Perhaps my knowledge is lacking? (I'm a bilingual Japanese American)

[jackandcoke]

hey Miz, what's your martial arts background? belt level, instructors, etc..

[smittybat]

Have you thought of making a website for this, customer picks the options and has a way to order online?

since all efforts to find a bilingual denim expert have failed, i will be once again helping people order jeans from kuniyoshi-san. just send me a pm to get things popping.

[mizanation]

please see below.

I was wondering if you would please repost various details about the ordering of his products, and other information about customization and such in one single post; or better yet, in a new thread.

ok.

Has he changed anything about how he's running things?

no.

Has he expanded the cuts from the 47 and 66? Does he have any new denims available?

yes, he has a cut based on the dior homme MIJ 19cm.

also, he can modify cuts to mimick other cuts, like the levi's 1955 and lee rider's, etc...

Are new options available for leather details and hardware?

umm, yeah. he orders stuff from okayama, so if they have it, he can get it. someone just ordered copper UFO rivets.

Has his prices changed?

don't think so.

From his blog I read he has some limited organic cotton denim lying around; is this still available?

don't know, maybe. if you want to order, send me a pm and i will ask him.

[mizanation]

Hey miz - I sent him an email but he replied once and never got bak again. Perhaps my knowledge is lacking? (I'm a bilingual Japanese American)

he is not really technically savvy. if it doesn't have a motor, he doesn't really know how to operate it. thus, his ability to email customers is poor.

send me a pm if you want to order and i will handle the transaction.

[mizanation]

Have you thought of making a website for this, customer picks the options and has a way to order online?

yes, i've thought about it. just too lazy.

[DoitsuJin]

Hey miz - thanks for the reply. I'm on my phone, I can't seem to get to the pm function at the moment.

I messaged regarding the case about taking orders, not making an order - since you mentioned you were looking for a person who could do that. Perhaps I should mail him again? I didn't want to come off as too pushy at the time.

[Warakia]

Hey miz - I sent him an email but he replied once and never got bak again. Perhaps my knowledge is lacking? (I'm a bilingual Japanese American)

And here I would've sworn you were German .

[mizanation]

Hey miz - thanks for the reply. I'm on my phone, I can't seem to get to the pm function at the moment.

I messaged regarding the case about taking orders, not making an order - since you mentioned you were looking for a person who could do that. Perhaps I should mail him again? I didn't want to come off as too pushy at the time.

hey man. yeah, don't know what to say. he's kinda like the mad hatter, that is to say scatterbrained. i will ask him if he got the email. right now is the o-bon holiday in okinawa so i will get back to you in a couple days.

[DoitsuJin]

haha yea, he said as much the first time he replied to me about 2-3 months ago so it's no biggie. I didn't send him additional e-mails in fear of sounding a little pushy (?) but I sent him another one today.