The Official BLUE BLUE JAPAN thread - all things indigo, many things denim!

[Zassiliss]

This thread needs more love. Just picked up the sashiko patchwork chore coat last season and I've been wearing it down to 40 degree weather--this thing is super warm! I'll try and get some pics of it later this weekend, but definitely a fan (especially since sizing isn't so tiny compared to other Japanese brands)

 

[ManofKent]



This thread needs more love. Just picked up the sashiko patchwork chore coat last season and I've been wearing it down to 40 degree weather--this thing is super warm! I'll try and get some pics of it later this weekend, but definitely a fan (especially since sizing isn't so tiny compared to other Japanese brands)

I've found sizing a little inconsistent - some 4s fit me fine, others are far too small. Outerwear seems much more generous than shirts and legwear. Great stuff when it fits

 

[Spehsmonkey]

Curious if anyone has had any issues with their BBJ sashiko jackets smelling sulfur-y/terrible. I'm talking about when brand new. A hunting jacket version that I've since sold didn't smell, but the classic coverall version I recently got smells pretty bad. Already soaked it once in an attempt to get rid of the smell, but no luck.

 

[jlchau]

Curious if anyone has had any issues with their BBJ sashiko jackets smelling sulfur-y/terrible. I'm talking about when brand new. A hunting jacket version that I've since sold didn't smell, but the classic coverall version I recently got smells pretty bad. Already soaked it once in an attempt to get rid of the smell, but no luck.

Mine smells a little funny but not like sulfur.

 

[Spehsmonkey]

Sulfur might be the wrong description. Something more like mothballs, but more "natural" smelling.

 

[Mon Dieu]

^Not with BBJ but did/do have a Over dyed M-65 Black which smelled of "Sulfur" and scarf which smelled of "Indigo" not unpleasant.
Solutions. Hang out doors till smell dissipates and or use whole coffee beans in a mesh bag with jacket zipped inside a garment bag
Worked for me
GL

 

[jlchau]

Sulfur might be the wrong description. Something more like mothballs, but more "natural" smelling.

Yeah it had that mothball type smell, but it goes away. I took mine out of the closet this morning and it smelled fine. It's 2 years old.

 

[IJReilly]

Picked up a corduroy baseball cap from this brand a while ago. They achieved a remarkable depth for the blue color.

 

[CanadaCal]

Visited HRM and Okura last week. Really cool shops with great employees!

 

[MaiLam]

Preview of Spring 2018:

http://bluebluejapan.com/news/sprin...m_medium=Instagram&utm_source=0727_bbj_2018ss

Feel like they took this season's prints and kept their faves/refined them further, looks great

Thoughts on the mismatched jeans?

Really like the Fuji print:

 

[MaiLam]

Also (feel weird being the only one to post) the AW17 catalogue is up:

https://www.hrm-eshop.com/ja-jp/p/f..._medium=Instagram&utm_source=0804_bbj_catalog

 

[lemmywinks]

Waiting for the weather to cool down a little bit more before I finally get to wear that sashiko hunting jacket... I haven't been this excited to wear a jacket since that big peacoat phase that happened a couple years ago.

 

[LA Guy]

Waiting for the weather to cool down a little bit more before I finally get to wear that sashiko hunting jacket... I haven't been this excited to wear a jacket since that big peacoat phase that happened a couple years ago.

I nearly got that jacket from a member here a few years ago. Ends up that he kept it and got a chore jacket instead. Worked out for everyone.

 

[LA Guy]

I nearly got that jacket from a member here a few years ago. Ends up that he kept it and got a chore jacket instead. Worked out for everyone.

Um, right. It was @soqueriaterum

 

[soqueriaterum]

Um, right. It was @soqueriaterum

It´s still going strong (and my fingers still get blue).