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One year later and another pair of FW entered my collection. The S601XX 1944-45

And Two Moon makes awesome sweaters

Two Moon 530

The 530 model is the regular straight model from Two Moon. They also have a 540 model which has a lower rise and is slimmer and more tapered (a "66 cut").
This version is not the from the 'recent' release in 2021 but an older model. You can identify this by the not off-set belt loop and the backpocket having a backstitch at the top (which I actually prefer to the square above the pockets, we discussed this detail recently if it was an actual Levi's thing). I'm not sure from when it is.
The jeans are made of 14oz red-line selvedge denim. The cotton for the warp is from Zimbabwe but you can also find the information it being Supima cotton. The weft is US cotton or recycled cotton, both information can be found. The development of the denim started early on in the brand's life but only in 1998 or 99 they were confident enough to release it. It is designed to be tough and fade slow. It's dyed double the times than regular denim whatever this means. The old Lighning Magazine did a rating about fading speed. Momotaro and SDA were labelled 'slow', this Two Moon denim was rated 'very slow'. Perfect for a me as a collector...

Points of stress (button holes, crotch seams) are sewn with poly-cotton thread. The whole concept of these jeans is durability, at least that's what the makers claim.

Size 34x34

One-wash
Waist: 88 cm / 34.65"
Front rise: 30 cm / 11.8"
Back rise: 44 cm / 15.75"
Thighs: 33 cm / 13"
Knee: 25.5 cm / 10"
Leg opening: 23.5 cm / 9.25"
Inseam: 84 cm / 33"

Dearskin leather patch

Rather thin belt loops

Based on the VAT being 5%, this pair has to be before 2014 (and after 1997)

According to Lightning Magazine founded in 1991. However, their hang tangs have a 1992 printed on it.
It's a bit of a mysterious brand. They sell their items through an agent to the shops. There are allegedly 3 people behind this brand and they do a lot of sewing on their own.

http://www.two-moon.com/

Mostly known for their tops, especially sweaters and t-shirts. They also do pants from time to time like chinos or jeans.

Their most famous item is probably the 92022 loopwheel sweater which they offer since 1992.
Based on this, I guessed the first two numbers of the items are connected when it was first released and it matched e.g. with their jeans they offered in 2021 as an anniversary model.
But there are also items which contradict this claim.

Evisu is really dead. Luckily old Evisu still exist

Some comparison between my 1945 and 1946

The 1945 jacket from the Sugercane Supedenim Collectibes

@FlavourFade In terms of custom jackets, there are not many from the top of my head. At least not of brands doing WW2 repros.
Maybe "Sakura Overalls" or "The Revised Blue" would do it. And Shingo-san from Denimbridge is also an option.

@Broark has a pair of his jeans. His main market is Japan and he just recently opened the orders for overseas customers. This is a reason you won't find too many Western people with his jeans and jackets and the main info can be found on Instagram.

One thing that turns me off, is that he charges more for overseas customers.
His WW2 jeans would cost 36k Yen (without tax, which would be normal for overseas sales).
36k Yen is approx. 250 $ + shipping, yet his price for overseas customers is 330 $ + shipping. And if you are located in regions like the EU, sales tax and customs will also be on top.

His work looks nice though and you could buy his stuff also through Neat Style Official which might end up cheaper.

But I would prefer Libra Pondus aka rebuilt.jp for this price.

Thanks! Yeah I accumulated some info over the years

@peter4-ptv
I already answered you on Reddit.
About the Lot#: this has nothing to do with a specific model. It is a code when the jeans where produced but I can't decipher it.

601XX 1951 model in W34. I much prefer this fit to the 1947 model. The lower rise in these is better suited for my body.

Waist will (always) stretch. Back rise usually as well. The rest will usually slim down a bit more over the course of future washes.

SOA03XXD paired with a rare Type 2 jacket, also made by Ooe Yofukuten.

That's definitely a nice colourway!

Back to some fancy stuff, Okinawa. Worn in 'summer-modus'

Back from the dead

Their latest WW2 cut, the SOA03XXD in W36

One of the rarer Denime models, a repro (so a Leepro) of the 101-B. Given the crotch rivet, these are likely a 1948 model or so. Found them deadstock, they were likely to be made between 1998 and 2004.

The new Super Denim Collectibles, SC 1946

Freewheelers 601XX 1947. Size 34. Bought raw and washed by myself. Still some shrinkage left. Cuffed high to save the white shoes