Sashiko Pants — Five Plus One
Japan has championed a wide range of beautiful fabrics, but for many of us sashiko remains the most interesting of…
Japan Blue Jeans
Black on Black Selvedge Jeans — Five Plus One
We’ve talked about Black on Black Denim many times before, but times change, and while we still appreciate everything on…
Raw Japanese Denim: A Beginner’s Guide to Japan’s Biggest Labels
Stepping into the world of raw denim jeans can be a difficult process. Sizing, soaking, and sanforization—it’s all a different…
Fade of the Day – Japan Blue JB0601-J Kyoto Limited Model (1 Year, 1 Wash, 1 Soak)
These jeans have been everywhere, man. For today’s Fade of the Day, Joe Kurosawa of Japan is showing off some…
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Fade of the Day – Momotaro x Japan Blue 0700SP (3 Years, 3 Washes)
For Today’s Fade of the Day, we’re bringing a heavy dose of high-contrast Japanese denim fades for you! Farhan Fauzan…
Fade of the Day – Momotaro x Japan Blue x Pronto PMJ-01 (2 Years, 1 Soak)
It’s a new day and therefore we bring you a new fade. This one is a mega-collab by Momotaro x…
Fade of the Day – Japan Blue JB0401 (8 Months, 5 Washes)
Raw denim is for living in, and that’s exactly what Lars Esmarch has done with his pair of Japan Blue…
Fade of the Day – Japan Blue x Blue Owl JBO-220 (10 Months, 1 Wash, 1 Soak)
The journey to denim evolution is a long road with many twists and turns, but it’s rewarding all along the…
Fade of the Day – Japan Blue JB0401 (5 Months, 2 Washes)
Sometimes, achieving great fades can feel like an uphill battle, and that was exactly the case for Heddels reader Lars Esmarch…
Fade Friday – Japan Blue Jeans JB0412-ML (15 Months, 2 Soaks)
When the going got tough, the tough patched up their jeans and kept going…at least that was the case for…