Japan May 2016 - Giles and Sam hit The Works, CC Clutch & Kojima
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Thats better, and half the price, of many 'hotels' that I have had the misfortune of staying in for
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Last night and loving my capsule…..
Major International airport, 2 minutes from the gate USD50 for the night…....
But can you 'swing a very large cat in the room'?.
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I'll miss you too.
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I suggested that "capsule" looks perfect for us next time we fly back from Haneda but G said men and women are strictly segregated…. so I said, even better!
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I. Love. This. Thread.
Amazing photos @Sam as always!
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Great pictures Sam. And the new season looks beautiful. Wool, cords, yeah!
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For the final leg of our trip we took the bullet train down to Kojima (Jeans town) to visit the Kojima store and view some of the factories that are producing some of our garments.
It was an early start off to the first mill that was making our denim but it wasn't exactly in the centre of town… after a good half an hour of driving the bigger builds fell away and we found ourselves surrounded by beautiful wooded hills with farmland sprawling out onto all available surfaces. Such an incredible landscape that i was almost sad we had to be somewhere.
Once at the first factory we were shown around by the manager of the mill and after a very random moment where he screamed at Sarina to try and scare her.... i was allowed to take photos.
Indigo
We were told that the distance these yarns travel was 1km whilst they're being dyed
washing
300-400 yarns per bundle
preparing the beams
One broken thread repaired by hand
a lot of fluff
preparing the selvedge ID
During the process of the yarns being put onto beams for weaving the yarns go through a process called sizing. They come out feeling starched and it's hard to believe that it could be turned into something wearable but the sizing process is essential for weaving. Sizing makes the yarns stronger, less prone to breaking and more friction resistant. Read more here
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Giles with some used beams.
I loved the unassuming nature of this mill. hidden behind this old piece of plastic were the most amazing old machines making some serious noise!
Chambray
Haraki San
more fluff
Inspecting the denim for faults
Projectile looms - none selvedge.
busted
Glad this isn't my job. COMPLICATED!
A shuttle being reloaded.
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wow. thoroughly enjoyed that.
