STUDIO D'ARTISAN "SD-1001" GL3 15OZ STRAIGHT DENIM JEANS _tab_momoslub Hyogo Prefecture

Hyogo Prefecture

The front side of the jacket boasts an exquisite embroidered illustration of the Seven Lucky Gods

has long been prized for its strength

Made entirely in Japan

STUDIO D'ARTISAN "SD-1001" GL3 15OZ STRAIGHT DENIM JEANS _tab_momoslub Hyogo PrefectureThe Toyota Industries GL3 mechanical loom, built over half a century ago, was among the first of its kind in Japan. With no replacement parts available, the only way to keep it running is by salvaging components from retired machines of the same model. Maintenance is painstaking, and the GL3 weaves at an extremely slow pace only about five meters per hour. Yet the denim it produces retains the toughness and rugged character of fabric from decades