Manufacturing Japanese Denim the Traditional Way

We had the opportunity to visit a traditional Japanese denim maker in Kojima, Japan. Canek made a pair of Jeans from start to finish in his garage.
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[@GraphicDesignNY]

You vibe well with them. An adult conversation between a certified craftsman and a well informed interviewer. Its nice to see adults teaching, learning and sharing without juvenile stunts for clout and to cover up ignorance. Keep up the good work.

[@astrolightsadventures4677]

I’ve been looking into buying my first pair of Japanese denim and after seeing this man’s process there’s no one else I’d pick my first pair up from now I can’t wait

[@wlasry]

Amazing let me know how you like them!!

[@kongengorm3360]

Tanuki has really nice fabrics and cuts as well. Momos be great too though. @@aircommandslipperz

[@Seaa923]

How much did it cost?

[@AtkinsAtelier]

​@@Seaa923they run around 300$ give or take. I want some but man Id like to see what I look like in each style. These seem to have a more American Grease era look with rolled up legs, a more boxy straight look, im very tall and skinny but normally dont like that straight look. But man i love the indigo color.

[@DorothyWayneright5]

When it comes to products made in Japan, the vast majority of the times you can't go wrong with it. There's always so much passion and hardwork put into their craft

[@BigFatSeal10]

Never had a bad purchase from made in Japan, consistantly so good its crazy

[@AshAhms]

Bro you are comfortably removed from the parasitic world of fashion yet honing in on what it's ultimately all about, exposing trade secrets and educating us all on the actual worth of clothes. New fav KZbinr fr keep at it!

[@samsun01]

Watching a few "architecture" videos doesn't make you "informed" about architecture, son. Likewise with "fashion" videos. Your ignorance of fashion really is so evident, parrotting the "parasitic" nature of fashion, which really no one worth a graint of salt in fashion gives a shit about, but here we have this clown parrot out this propaganda virtue signaling shit on fashion, which is just one of thousands of "parasitic" nature of industries, son.

[@thinkwa-1414]

this deserves more recognition, it's so beautiful to see something like this

[@lilro4738]

Youre content is incredible man, i feel like the quality of information you give is priceless. appreciate you greatly

[@ankitmadan]

What a lovely video! This is the kind of craftsmanship I seek. Hope to own a pair from El Canek soon

[@serourbrothers]

Great video. Really shows how passionate you are about it. We’re here for it ❤

[@Floridaguy48]

love the authenticity of everything in this video.

[@0scarHam]

Such an interesting craft. Amazing video Will!

[@marekcanavan4588]

Great video, really enjoyed seeing the process and there was some cool insight!!

[@Schraiber]

Really fun video! Thanks for it

[@mel_issa__]

This video is such a gift for a home sewer like myself with a special love for denim. Would you review the LR3 brand? They are from Spain and Don work with seasons. Instead they add pieces slowly to their collection. Everything is made to order.

[@PewDieMilk]

Superb content, thank you for sharing all of these GEMS! ❤

[@fahdnabraoui2821]

beautiful video, almost shed a tear

[@ernestijn]

Pleasure to work with you on this one, happy to see the edit live! 🫂

[@wlasry]

Couldn’t have happened without you, what you did here was truly special

[@razorsharp1979]

Wow Will, i love your channel ❤ Canek is a lovely chap

[@AngeloniOrganicsSPA]

Amazing to see the detail work that japanese workers put on the jeans 👏great video.

[@davidnav7281]

youre amazing, this content is high level for real.

[@understitchYT]

You released!! (And it got recommended to me by recommended! So thats an awesome sign 🙌)

[@wlasry]

It’s about time!!! Thanks for all the help ❤

[@Yorlon]

Bro these recent these vids are incredible, but ngl what made me insta sub is hearing Liquid Sunshine play in the background. Love your stuff homie, you’re breaking ground!

[@nc9639]

amazing content man, thank youuu

[@vonblood80]

Loved this ❤

[@kampii1370]

what a lovely video thank you

[@sambuck8710]

Very strong production quality

[@plumbob-17]

will this video was inspirational asf and so dam wholesome bro, i hope to be doing what you do someday, you the man!.

[@blaqflip1]

super vid, way to support the craft and engage with an industrial culture with class

[@acid-]

Wholesome video thanks

[@GhostRider03]

What a beautiful experience

[@alfie2205]

Amazing video

[@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

would love more about japan's printed works, such as those flags or other dyed products. I'm searching for japanese manufactors for scaves and totes. Thanks so much for this inside video

[@bill_lee]

Awesome hand made jeans 👖 👖!!

[@egordigitax]

thats a freakin amazing channel

[@derfss]

I'm making the pilgrimage from Tokyo, thanks for the inspo!!!

[@thenothinggallery4743]

Lovely just lovely

[@Master-tu4kd]

I really hope he sent him a Jacket as a gift, after all that love the Japanese master showed them. Peace.

[@wlasry]

I sent one to him and his assistant Sheena ☺

[@RGTSK8KREW]

Wow i loved this

[@wlasry]

Thank you!

[@jacobkrebs745]

This was so fucking good 👏

[@Vjekoslav-vf3hr]

❤

[@kompanyx]

Another great video. Again, I appreciate the mutual respect for the craft and culture. It's a bit sad to hear that the new generation is not picking up the tradition of craftsmanship. It's a shame that this type of craft (along with other trades) is not taught here in the USA.

[@VERTEPR]

So fvking interesting!

[@bigmaxxxthemountainhustler5257]

❤❤❤

[@choongching]

hope you will get to interview Orslow's team one day. good video!

[@dieselphiend]

I love Japan.

[@erin7995]

idk whats more crazy, will never owning a pair of denim or wills first denim being the best in the world

[@jorad4887]

You look dope as hell!

[@jaylengipson]

The Japanese culture are creative clothing geniuses

[@channul4887]

2:09 "I can't tell you about the details" now compare this to what's going on further down south.

[@phuongnguyen-qw6gl]

❤❤❤❤

[@tangjams]

besides being a very in depth video, excellent choice with Hiroshi Suzuki. Hopefully you didn't get a copyright strike on that.

[@wlasry]

I did lol, but its okay, music needed to be there

[@peterjerome6446]

can you make more video with Superline Wholesale? or can you make the same kind the video you did with superline wholesale please? you did a wonderful job in that video 💯💥🙏

[@Stickybutton]

Is there an El Canek boutique in Osaka?

[@alphadream953]

mann i love this inside look, japanese brands man, they could rule the world if they didnt only focus on the domestic market

[@Mazza666]

The Japanese are the best, cars, tools, gaming, electronics. And now I'm learning they are also among the best with clothing

[@iuriiarcan157]

Слава Настоящим Мастерам!!

[@micahshaljean7018]

ID on the hat you are wearing? Great content as always 🫵🏼

[@wlasry]

Kapital!

[@randomdudefpv4927]

Great content, but background music is bit too loud for me.

[@maverickwatchreviews]

Any guy's fascination with clothes fascinates me.

[@katelynnsgiraffe6456]

wait this isn't a summoning salt video

[@vandean]

id on the jacket? thanks

[@wlasry]

Its a vintage Japanese bomber!

[@vandean]

@@wlasry is it custom? also great content, definately quality videos on the recent uploads! keep it up

[@user-hm6nd8rk2d]

i going to buy my jeans from this guy from now on at ;east i know where my money goes

[@dannyskippy]

what're those pants you've got on in this video? they look insane

[@wlasry]

Kapital Century Denim!

[@bnooper]

emm? wasn't denim developed in France first?

[@wlasry]

Yes I was referring to Japanese denim specifically

[@TNMUSlC]

japan started selvedge jeans

[@kongengorm3360]

12 ounces is at most a midweight denim. Realistically a low weight. So calling it very rigid due to weight is a bit of misinformation. Sometimes the unwashed denim still has starch in it from the dying that will have a stiffening effect on the fabric. Independent of its weight.

[@wlasry]

Not about the weight. My remark is because its traditionally indigo dyed and 32-dip. Makes the fabric very rigid.

[@KArtoaT]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@daniel79tj]

Did he take the name from el luchador?

[@lavidaestragica]

HE IS GOD.

[@BaileesWRLD]

do you have a p.o box I want to send you one of my pieces

[@NostalgiaforInfinity]

00:48 What kind of rock has he been living his entire life that he never owned a pair of jeans until now? Even the poorest countries in the world have people wearing jeans.

[@daniel79tj]

certain cultures dont or didn't wear jeans, , it was also seen badly if you wore them over your 20s. Its not about being poor as jeans are pretty much blue collar/rural workers clothes , so the opposite actually happened in some of those urban settings where suits, khakis, chinos was the big boys clothing.

[@FesteringRatSub]

Very cool video, its like finding and old samurai

[@lorry222]

You’re awesome bro, amazing video! I see you’ve a lot love for fashion, I really love that to see 💙🧵🪡

[@BigFatSeal10]

America might have created denim, but Japan perfected it. My Iron Hearts are just leagues above any other country, simply superior and traditional craftsmanship. Its really impressive and I will always pay more for it!