SD-1101W Ishikawadai Regular Straight Jeans
"Ishikawadai" ring spinning machines are the oldest Japanese ring spinning machines still in operation, maunfactured by Ishikawadai Seisakusho Co. in 1953. These machines spin the yarns quite slowly, down to a third of the speed of modern machines, so it takes a long time to make effective rolls of fabric using Ishikawadai machines, while also requiring the oversight of an expert with years of experience on the machines. While the production is costly and time consuming, the end result is very much so worthwhile. The old-school nature of these machines places less strain and tension on the yarns, so the cotton retains its natural characteristics, passing on gentle textures and a uniquely soft handfeel to the finished denim fabric. The final product features an uneven texture and unique organic look reminiscent of handwoven cotton, something that is completely unreproducable by modern machines and computers.
Studio D'Artisan's 01 cut is their classic, original regular straight leg, based off of classic fitting pairs of vintage denim. The 01 features a mid-high rise, a loose top block, and a straight leg without any taper, for a comfortable silhouette that works well with all sorts of footwear. In terms of fit, it doesn't get much more classic than this. Finished with branded enamel-coated buttons, branded rivets, a deerskin leather patch, and a blueline selvedge ID.
- 100% cotton
- SD-1101 Ishikawadai Regular Straight
- SDA Original Ishikawadai Japanese selvedge denim
- Woven on vintage Ishikawadai looms in Japan
- Regular straight; mid-high rise, loose top block, straight leg
- Blueline selvedge ID
- SDA enamel buttons
- SDA branded rivets
- SDA deerskin leather patch
- Made in Okayama, Japan
Size up from your usual size.