Japanese Denim
Z Cavaricci Debuts 30th Anniversary Collection
Los Angeles-based company Z Cavaricci revisits a throwback style for its 30th anniversary. The brand brings…
Novesta Debuts Japanese Denim Footwear
Casual sneaker brand Novesta combines Japanese denim with all-American styling for Spring ’18. The focused…
This Japanese Company Turns Denim Sails Into Jeans
Denim hits the high seas in Kaihara Denim’s latest concept for jeans, Cruising Jeans. The Japanese company…
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A Chat with Pure Blue Japan’s Kenichi Iwaya
In a country renowned for its denim, how does a brand stick out? For the Okayama-based Pure Blue Japan, its…
Gilded Age Releases a Denim Line Inspired by New York’s Docks
NYC-based premium denim brand Gilded Age released a collection inspired by the New York docks and core…
“Weaving Shibusa” Director on Telling the Story of Japanese Denim
Japanese denim is no longer a specialty apparel item. Celebrities, hipsters and those simply in search of…
Jil Sander Releases a Japanese-Inspired Denim Capsule
Minimalist designer Jil Sander released a denim and jersey capsule collection called “Fire Made in Japan.”…
Going Dutch: 3 Ways Denim Is Sold in Amsterdam
As Amsterdam stakes its territory as Europe’s denim capital, Rivet caught up with three retailers designing…
Vicunha’s Global Collaboration Promotes New Talent
Traditional Japanese clothing and denim was the starting point for a new collaboration between Brazilian…
Kato: A Japanese Original Made in the USA
Apart from traditional clothing like the kimono, perhaps no piece of clothing is more closely associated with…
How Ponce Denim Company Became the United Nations of Denim Brands
How do you tempt consumers to buy more of something they already own a lot of? That’s the question…
Koromo on Making Denim the Old-Fashioned Way
What’s new in denim for 2016? Liberty Fairs recently took over Pier 94, its new location on the Hudson river…
PRPS Founder Donwan Harrell on Luxury Denim
Donwan Harrell’s career is the stuff of legends. After graduating from Virginia Commonweath University, he…
J. Crew Updates Men’s Denim Line
J. Crew’s denim design team, Rich Hermosura and Ben Ross, has developed a new range of washes for men’s…
Denim Disasters: Paleo Denim Weighs in on Common Problems with Jeans
As sure as the sun will rise every morning, denim fans can be certain the crotch of their beloved blue jeans…