The ODPBJ002 was the second very exciting collaboration that I got to work on with Okayama Denim and Pure Blue Japan. This 18oz denim features an indigo warp with a kakishibu dyed weft. Each leather patch is painstakingly hand painted using multiple evenly applied coatings of the kakishibu dye. Kakishibu (a rusty brown coloration achieved by fermenting unripe persimmon fruit) has been woven into the social and cultural fabric of Japanese society since it initial introduction to Japanese soil in the 13th century. With a wide range of applications, Kakishibu has historically been used as wood lacquer, as a clearing agent in the production of sake, and even as a cure for hangovers!
An 18oz Type II denim jacket was also produced in a very limited number. This jacket features a rare appearance of hand warmer pockets, which are typically not included in this rendition of the beloved silhouette.