Fade Friday – Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Today’s Fade Friday comes by way of SuperFuture member Gilangaditya. The Indonesian denim-head has consistently produced pair after pair of inspirational denim, and has effortlessly earned his spot in our weekly feature.

After 2 years of consistent wear, Gilangaditya’s pair of Samurai Jeans’ Fire Element jeans are a work to behold. The grainy atari and vertical fading stand testament to the possibilities of Japanese denim and serve as a reminder that hard-worn and well-washed denim can produce amazing results.

The Fire Element jeans are part of Samurai’s Go-Rin-No-Sho collection, released in 2010, which included a pair of jeans for each element of the “Book of Five Rings”, written by legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi.

Samurai also released jeans for the remainder of the the books: Earth, Water, Wind, and the mysterious-sounding Void.

Details

  • Name: Samurai Jeans Co. S5000GX-H “Fire Element”
  • Weight: 17 Oz.
  • Fit: S5000 Silhouette (Low Rise, Straight Cut)
  • Denim: Unsanforized, 100% Japanese Cotton Selvedge Raw Denim
  • Length of Wear: 2 Years
  • Number of washes: Many
  • Other Details:
    • Weft threads and pocket bags dyed with Turmeric and Sappanwood.
    • Special fly buttons
    • Dual-line selvedge with gold & silver lamé
    • Custom leather patch
    • Custom box packaging
    • Limited to 400 pairs

Photos – Before

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Photos – After

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)

Fade Friday - Samurai Fire Element (2 Years, Many Washes)