Just arrived, the final prototype of the "Military belt" project with Equus Leather before the project belts get made.
The hand-stitch has been upgraded, some spacing aspects adjusted, and the pin is the finalised...
Get the old BR sweats though...feedback from sufu regarding the newer Buzz sweats (they revised it both in terms of fit and fabric) is that the fabric has been somewhat downgraded.
I got a few of the old ones and they're quite nice,...
Quote:Originally Posted by iroh the slant edge tip just ruins it, why are you so fond of that tip?
anyways my LGC belt is still going strong after 3 years, i don't need another work belt 1 is enough. however i am looking for a dress...
A quick follow-up...the prototype has been made!
Here are a few pics from Charlie - the final version will look more or less the same with a couple of minor tweaks, including the appearance of the pins and the thread...
It's not true to say that many Japanese repro companies cannot create natural indigo jeans - it's just that the market has not called for it since about 2005/2006.
Keep in mind Oni Denim is a trading brand, not a factory/workshop brand,...
The Shoai to me is an re-issue. I know the blue cut is good and all, but by new I mean a new fabric and some new details - the fit is always either the red or blue.
It's fine to say that a jean is just a jean, but Oni's niche is novelty...
I know they're a small company, but things have been a bit quite even by their standards.
They used to have at least one new model (usually a new fabric) in both Blue & Red fits every year - this year there's only been re-issues.
Not...