LEE 101 ‘Alaska Workers’ Fall Winter 2012 Capsule Collection
Lee 101 presents reworkings of old styles from the archives. Here for Fall 2012 they bring back the 1920s style Loco chore jacket, 101 Z regular fit zip fly jeans and the Union vest. The collection is formed from Heavy weight green edge selvedge denim woven in Japan at Kurabo, described as “a distinctive red cast, a brighter reddish blue color with a very authentic slightly streaky character.” Interestingly each piece is lined with blanket fabric, including the jeans, which will make for warm legs on cold days. Find the collection here.
Red Wing Denim Bag made in Japan - REDWING1905
Workers “May” Collection
Always returning to Workers, K&TH – a small scale operation from Takashi Tateno based in Kurashiki, Japan. The collection moves around the same themes of classic American workwear so don’t expect to see future-leggings or ‘directional wardrobing’ anytime soon. For May Wabash fabric returns in a smart vest and railway jacket, alongside a heavy canvas tote, polka dot shirt and parachute trousers.
PRPS x The Selvedge Yard & Triumph Denim
Some nice images shot by Scott Toepfer to celebrate the collaboration between these solid names. The Selvedge Yard blog, PRPS and Triumph Motorcycles have created this limited edition Blackbird jean. 14oz Japanese denim, enamel coated rivets and grommets, buckle-back – dedicated to the 1953 Blackbird bike, a pair of jeans designed to be worn hard. TSY showcases some great images from Scott Toepfer, click on to see denim in action.
CREEP by Hiroshi Awai - Explorer Pant” Grey Denim
Creep Clothing first launched in 1997 in Osaka, Japan by Kiyofumi Awai. On a limited number occasions, the label’s pieces have made their way to US shelves. In 2008, Kiyofumi’s younger brother, Hiroshi, took the reigns as Creep’s creative director. Hiroshi is taking the line in a new direction by combining innovative Japanese design with his passion for the simple beauty of functional American Workwear.
These 100% Cotton mid-weight twill pants are a slimmed down and updated play on the classic cargo/surplus pant. The “Explorer Pant” details are; YKK Brass Metal zipper, real horn buttons, slanted front pockets with button closure, side parachute pockets, pleated knees, reinforced seat and tonal stitching.
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