{"id":22479,"date":"2013-11-23T00:01:22","date_gmt":"2013-11-23T07:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rawrdenim.wpengine.com\/?p=22479"},"modified":"2018-05-09T12:33:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T18:33:47","slug":"wp-lavori-japanese-denim-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2013\/11\/wp-lavori-japanese-denim-project\/","title":{"rendered":"WP Lavori: A Japanese Denim Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the last 30 years, Italy&#8217;s <strong><em>WP Lavori<\/em><\/strong> has been curating and collaborating with brands and designers that bring forth high quality products that are made with authenticity at the forefront of their minds. This has lead to partnerships with well established brands like <strong><em>Barbour<\/em><\/strong>, <em><strong>Woolrich<\/strong><\/em>, and <strong><em>Baracuta<\/em> <\/strong>which has helped them grow and expand into new markets.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WP Lavori<\/strong><\/em>&#8216;s latest endeavor is a jean that involves one of the oldest Japanese factories in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2011\/05\/denim-tour-kurashiki\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kurashiki&#8217;s<\/a> Kojima district, which is responsible for creating some of the best denim for brands like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/tag\/momotaro-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Momotaro<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/tag\/eternal-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Eternal<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Simply named &#8220;<strong>A Japanese Denim Project<\/strong>&#8220;, the jean is a classic 5 pocket straight leg jean made from a 14 oz. selvedge\u00a0Kurashiki denim.<\/p><div class=\"related_posts evergreen_funnels\"><h3>Like this? Read these:<\/h3><div class=\"flex space-x-4\"><div class=\"related_post w-1\/2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2015\/11\/winter-session-large-zip-top-tote\/\"><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Zip-Top-Tote-_Large_-NK-01-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img width=\"360\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Zip-Top-Tote-_Large_-NK-01-360x225.jpg\" class=\"left wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><h4>Winter Session Large Zip-Top Tote<\/h4><\/a><\/div><div class=\"related_post w-1\/2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/2014\/10\/red-wing-green-kangatan-8180-sports-boots-just-released\/\"><h4>Red Wing Green Kangatan 8180 Sports Boots &#8211; Just Released<\/h4><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The jean is one washed and features details like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/dictionary\/s\/selvage-denim-self-edge-selvedge\/\" target=\"_blank\">selvedge<\/a> coin pocket, hidden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/dictionary\/r\/rivet\/\" target=\"_blank\">rivets<\/a>, multi-color stitching, and a simple leather patch. Aesthetically speaking, the<strong> Japanese Denim Project<\/strong> jean is not a standout looking jean but <strong><em>WP Lavori<\/em><\/strong>&#8216;s preference for aesthetics has always leaned towards more classic styles solidly made from high quality materials.<\/p>\n<p>Given the pedigree of the brand and the origins of the fabric, the jean is surely meant to wear and age well over time which will show off the subtleties of the denim and construction.<\/p>\n<h2>Details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Name:\u00a0<strong><em>WP Lavori<\/em>\u00a0&#8220;A Japanese Denim Project&#8221; Jeans<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Weight: 14 Oz.<\/li>\n<li>Fabric: Sanforized Kurashiki one wash selvedge denim<\/li>\n<li>Fit: Classic straight cut<\/li>\n<li>Other details:\n<ul>\n<li>Hidden rivets<\/li>\n<li>WP branded leather patch<\/li>\n<li>Multi-colored stitching<\/li>\n<li>Selvedge coin pocket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Available at: <a href=\"http:\/\/us.wpstore.com\/on\/demandware.store\/Sites-WPBAWO-US-Site\/en_US\/Product-Show?pid=AVPAN0129BETTY367\" target=\"_blank\">WP Store<\/a> for $230<a href=\"http:\/\/www.selfedge.com\/shop\/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=74&amp;products_id=1139\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Photos<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/WP-Lavori-Japanese-Denim-0.jpg\" alt=\"Front WP Lavori: A Japanese Denim Project\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/WP-Lavori-Japanese-Denim-1.jpg\" alt=\"Front Fit WP Lavori: A Japanese Denim Project\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/WP-Lavori-Japanese-Denim-2.jpg\" alt=\"Back Fit WP Lavori: A Japanese Denim Project\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.heddels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/factory.jpg\" alt=\"WP Lavori: A Japanese Denim Project Factory\" width=\"600\" height=\"391\" \/><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/us.wpstore.com\/on\/demandware.store\/Sites-WPBAWO-US-Site\/en\/Product-Show?pid=AVPAN0129BETTY367<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the last 30 years, Italy&#8217;s WP Lavori has been curating and collaborating with brands and designers that bring forth&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":86856,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4933],"tags":[230,102,15,311,1486,8,391,108,106,3173,3171,3172],"acf":{"published_feed_date":"2013-11-23 00:01:22"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.8 (Yoast SEO v21.8) - 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