Pure Blue Japan Introduces Their Vintage Series with the XX-013-VTG

August 30, 2016, 2:00 am

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Pure Blue Japan is taking a journey in the denim time machine with their latest release, the XX-013-VTG. If the double X’s and “VTG” moniker didn’t give it away, this is the brands interpretation of what is safely recognized as the most iconic pair of jeans in history, the original Levi’s 501.

They knew that if they were going for authentic, they needed the denim to match, and developed an exclusive 14oz. unsanforized Japanese denim featuring PBJ’s signature super slub, which means a more balanced and tight, even weave like those old jeans you find in your grandparent’s attic.

The least vintage part of this release is the fit, a modest slim taper with a mid rise and narrow leg openings. Other details include a pink selvedge ID, lambskin leather patch, and custom PBJ hardware.

Available for $230 at Okayama Denim.

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Fade Friday – Pure Blue Japan X011 (1.5 Year, 4 Washes)

September 8, 2016, 11:01 pm

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Left-hand twill? Check. Grey weft? Check. Serious fades? Check. Fade Friday is here and we’ve brought you some well-worn, yet slightly unconventional, jeans to sate your fades thirst. This week’s pair is a Pure Blue Japan x011 that comes to us courtesy of Hef, a native of Brighton, England.

Hef wore these jeans during the evening and on weekends only for the past two years and in that time gave them four washes. What’s more, he’s an avid cyclist and wore these while biking around town, though he abstained from wearing them on long hauls. No doubt all that pedaling is what led to the sharp contrast on the whiskers and honeycombs, something that is a bit harder to achieve with the rather watery fading of left-hand twill.

The grey weft has also given these jeans an interesting cast; one might wonder if they started black, but they display enough blue to keep one guessing. There’s nice puckering on the seams for so few washes, and PBJ’s distinctive raised belt loops have worn down to white nicely. The eagle-eyed among us might also espy the back pockets’ raised openings, which have fades of their own. A superb effort all around, and worthy of being another classic Fade Friday.

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Pure Blue Japan KS-013-ST 16oz. Knubbed Stretch Selvedge Jeans

September 19, 2016, 4:00 am

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If you like your jeans tight and you like them slubby, there aren’t many options that don’t encase your legs like irregular indigo sausages. Cult Japanese brand Pure Blue Japan recognizes your needs and has added a whopping 5% stretch to their KS-013-ST 16oz. Knubbed Stretch Selvedge Jeans.

Five percent may not sound like a lot, but most stretch jeans top out at two, making these the heaviest, stretchiest, slubbiest, while still selvedg-est jeans we’ve seen yet. They retain all the details of the all cotton Knub Selvedge jean like the lambskin leather patch, roped belt loops, and custom branded hardware but add in the new fabric.

Squeeze into a pair for $260 at Okayama Denim.

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Fade of the Day – Pure Blue Japan XX-015 (2 Years, 4 Washes)

October 2, 2016, 4:00 am

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When you wear the same pair of jeans every day of the week until they are thrashed so hard that they physically cannot be worn any longer, it’s time to make a choice. Either get a new pair of jeans or hand them off to the denim experts for surgery. Tyler from Indigo Proof was kind enough to give us the full story on this pair of Pure Blue Japan XX-015‘s.

All truths told we have actually featured this pair of jeans before. You would never know it though as they have gone through such major structural changes in the last year alone that they look like a completely different pair of jeans.

The photos you see now were taken before and after their third trip in for repairs, and if you look closely you might find more darning and stitching than actual denim. The fades are heavy throughout, and there’s no doubt in my mind that this owner isn’t throwing in the towel anytime soon. Denim Frankenstein lives!

For more information on Indigo Proof and their repair services, head over to their website.

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Pure Blue Japan KS-013-WID Irregular Dye Deep Indigo Slim Tapered Jean

October 10, 2016, 4:00 am

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New threads from Pure Blue Japan dropped recently and are looking irregular as ever. Their KS-013-WID Irregular Dye Deep Indigo Slim Tapered Jean is made with a one-wash 16.5oz indigo selvedge denim that’s has been rope dyed and utilizes a traditional Japanese dying technique called ‘kasuri’ or grazing, to achieve an irregular dye pattern for a unique look.

They’re cut into a modern slim tapered fit and feature PBJ’s familiar indigofera leaf on the rear pocket as well as their lambskin leather patch.

Available at Pure Blue Japan starting at 28,080 ¥ (~$272).

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Fade of the Day – Pure Blue Japan XX-011 (2 Years, 8 Washes, 2 Soaks)

November 16, 2016, 4:00 am

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After two years of fairly consistent wear, these Pure Blue Japan XX-001, owned by Ian Lyu, are showing some fantastic wear...

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Pure Blue Japan Introduces Their Type II Jacket in Four Fabrics

December 9, 2016, 2:00 am

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Pure Blue Japan are at it once again, this time introducing their Type II jacket in four different fabric choices, each...

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Pure Blue Japan Releases a Trio of Women’s Tinted Weft Jeans

December 22, 2016, 6:49 am

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Were you feeling purple with envy at the sight of those violet-tinted jeans we posted a few days ago? If...

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Pure Blue Japan Indigo Herringbone Crewneck Sweatshirt

January 11, 2017, 2:00 am

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Of Price and Yen – The Effects of Japanese Retailers Selling Abroad

April 18, 2017, 11:01 pm

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When I was a kid, my parents would always bring back Toblerone bars from their trips abroad. This was at...

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Pure Blue Japan AI-003 17.5oz. Aizome Slim Tapered Jeans

April 22, 2017, 2:00 am

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Do your fades even have any texture, bro? Compared to the potential of the new Pure Blue Japan AI-003 Aizome Slim Tapered...

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Pure Blue Japan Paisley Discharge Print Deep Indigo Short Sleeve Shirt

May 7, 2017, 2:00 am

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Though there are few things more country music than paisley print, you aren’t required to rock out to Willie Nelson to appreciate the...

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Fade of the Day – Pure Blue Japan KS-013-ST (6 Months, 3 Washes)

May 23, 2017, 4:00 am

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To all the 100% cotton purists out there, stretch denim needs lovin’ too! This pair of Pure Blue Japan KS-013-STs have been...

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Pure Blue Japan Moves Their Popular XX-011 Jean Up a Weight Class

July 10, 2017, 2:00 am

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For the third time in the last 15 years, Spiderman is being played by a new actor. Reboots can sometimes...

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Here’s What We Saw at the Liberty and Capsule Spring/Summer 2018 Menswear Trade Shows

August 21, 2017, 11:00 pm

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There’s a lot going on in the world right now. We may not have all the answers. But if you...

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Pure Blue Japan Brings Beige into the Mix with the PBE-019 Pop-Up Beige Selvedge Jeans

August 30, 2017, 4:00 am

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Those that enjoy a nod to a vintage aesthetic without dedicating every waking moment to dressing like they just stepped out of a...

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Pure Blue Japan Uses Deadstock Denim in Their Latest Coworkers Collab

September 10, 2017, 11:00 pm

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Seoul retailer Mode Man recently turned 10-years old and, along the way, has peddled top-notch denim goods from the likes...

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Pure Blue Japan Stretches Their Blue Hands Out to the Ladies

October 6, 2017, 2:00 am

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For all the ladies in the crowd, this one’s for you! Pure Blue Japan just dropped their newest iteration of...

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Pure Blue Japan Indigo Jacquard Paisley Shirt

October 21, 2017, 2:00 am

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If there’s one thing for certain about Pure Blue Japan, they can take a blue shirt and make it bluer....

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Fade of the Day – Pure Blue Japan XX-05 (2 Year, 0 Washes)

November 26, 2017, 4:00 am

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Today’s edition of Fade of the Day comes to us courtesy of Darren, from Australia, who has submitted his pair...

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