Smokestack Tokushima Shoai Hank Dyed denim (Natural plant dyed Indigo)

Here at Left Field we have never seen a more unique and beautiful denim in my 25 years. The slub yarns vary in thickness, with some individual yarns going thick to thin thru out the individual yarn similar to a hand spun Khadi yarn.  The effect of the slub denims in the warp create a look that they refer to as”falling rain”  The denim is a Hank Dyed natural  plant dyed Indigo. In order to Hank Dye denim, a master craftsman dips the yarn skein into a vat of Natural Indigo and hand twist the Indigo deep into the yarn core. The nature of this process produces yarns with varying depths of Indigo Hues giving it a subtle variegated indigo warp. This denim is dyed in the most famous Indigo dying center in Japan, Tokushima Prefecture. 

Indigo dyeing in Tokushima Prefecture developed in the climate of the Yoshino River basin.The Yoshino River is one of the three most rampaging rivers in Japan, and is called ” Saburo Shikoku ” along with Taro Bando and Jiro Chikushi . Every flood brought fertile soil that was suitable for the cultivation of indigo , making it a major production area.Thanks to the encouragement of Yoshishige Hachisuka , the first lord of the Tokushima Domain in Awa Province , the production of indigo was at its peak during the Edo period. Because of its high quality, Awa indigo is called “ Sho-ai ” and other indigo is called “ Ji-ai ”, and has been prized all over the country. In Tokushima, there are a few remaining facilities that tell the story of the achievements of the indigo merchants of that time.   

This run on Tokushima denim was done custom for us with a green selvedge and Is sanforized unlike the previous run. The specs are the normal Greaser fit. This will be instore next week in NY and Los Angeles and shipping orders shortly after. Limited run on this custom Left Field Tokushima Ai denim!                                           

Details

-17oz Japanese Natural Hank dyed Indigo sanforized selvedge denim-pick and shovel logo on inside rivets and tacks-All copper US made Universal Fastener hardware-American made pigment printed bandana pocket bags out of Cone White Oak twill. -5 oz Vegetable tanned leather patch-hidden rivets on back pockets with pick and shovel logo-hidden selvedge coin pocket-Crafted with pride in the USA–Leather washer reinforcing tack button on waistband. -Felled inseam for clean finish look. -Green thread Reese 101 Keyholes and selvedge. 

-Cut and Sewn in the USA

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