Studio D'Artisan 14oz Kurozome Black Selvedge Denim Jacket - Type II.

* I have tried this on around the house for a few hours, mostly while sitting at a desk. Unfortunately, the fit doesn’t work for me. As a result, there is some creasing at elbows.

* see last photo for picture of sleeve that shows some creasing at elbow - no fading.

Measurements are as follows:

Chest - 22

Shoulders - 18

Sleeve - 24.75

Center back length - 23.25

Studio D’Artisan’s G3 selvedge denim Type II combines a classic silhouette with a special “kurozome” garment dyed treatment.

FABRIC: 14oz, 100% cotton selvedge denim

STYLE/FIT: Regular

COLOUR: Black

METHOD: One-washed

DETAILS:

-G3 Toyoda-loomed indigo selvedge denim

-Garment-dyed by Kyoto Montsuki over an indigo dyed base

-Type II silhouette

-Knife pleats

-2 chest pockets

-Copper buttons

-One-washed, no shrinkage expected

-Gilded black leather patch

-Adjustable sides

ORIGIN: Made in Japan

Studio D’Artisan’s Type II Trucker is woven on G3 Toyoda looms - Japan’s oldest operational shuttle looms. All the classic trappings of a good Type II are present and correct: boxier fit, a slightly cropped body, knife-pleated front. This particular version has been garment-dyed natural black at Kyoto Montsuki - a century-old dye house situated in Mubi. The slow, hand layering of natural dyes - derived from betel nuts - creates a blacker-than-black finish that will no doubt age beautifully whilst the base layer of indigo fades away to create a black finish with some unique depth and tonality.