KS-15oz-005 Kasuri 15oz Slub Selvedge Denim
Pure Blue Japan's jeans release enters Vinchy's AI lab for a closer look at fabrication, fit, and care notes.
Tagged at $475, quality lands at 100/100, comfort at 70/100, and sustainability at Not Available for discerning shoppers.
- Brand · Pure Blue Japan
- Category · Jeans
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Quality Analysis 100/100
This denim is built for the long haul, featuring a substantial 15oz slub selvedge fabric and robust construction details like chain-stitched hems and hidden copper rivets on the back pockets, ensuring excellent resistance to wear and tear. Furthermore, the use of custom branded nickel buttons and the reputable Pure Blue Japan brand name strongly indicate superior material quality and craftsmanship.
Comfort Assessment 70/100
This denim is made from 100% cotton, which offers a neutral starting point for comfort, but the heavyweight 15oz fabric and rigid construction suggest a break-in period will be required before maximum comfort is achieved.
Sustainability Impact Not Available
This garment provides no explicit sustainability indicators, such as certified organic materials or ethical production claims, making it impossible to assign a score based on environmental or social impact.
Measurement breakdown
Measurements across available sizes.
| Size | Waist | Thigh | Knee | Leg Opening | Inseam | Rise |
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| 40 | 104.8 cm | 69.8 cm | 24.5 cm | 22.5 cm | 87.6 cm | 29.2 cm |
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Garment details
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The new Kasuri denim from Pure Blue Japan reinvents their ultra-textured Extra Slub Series denim through traditional Japanese dyeing techniques. Made in small batches in Japan, the denim's subtly varied surface color comes from an intentional uneven dye on the warp yarns, and is accentuated by the wild yarn size variations throughout the fabric. As with other styles in PBJ's catalog, the Kasuri Selvedge is woven on an old-world shuttle loom using a specialized slow weaving technique to produce the unique texture the brand is renowned for. Finished with custom nickel buttons, a deerskin natural leather patch, and the signature Pure Blue Japan indigofera leaf embroidery.
15oz Japanese slub selvedge denim, rinsed to remove shrinkage Kasuri dyed warp with white weft The "Slim Straight" fit from Pure Blue Japan has a medium rise, and is slightly slim in the top block with a straight leg from the knee down Signature Pure Blue Japan leaf embroidery on back right pocket Natural leather patch Blue selvedge line, coin pocket selvedge Custom branded nickel button fly Hidden back pocket copper rivets Raised belt loops Chain stitched hems 100% cotton Made in Japan