A pair of typical blue jeans might not cost you much, but it could set you back a few hundred dollars if it’s the renowned Japanese selvage variety. Japanese denim from a brand like Momotaro in Kojima, Japan, can cost over $2,000. Today, Japanese denim is often regarded as one of the finest types of denim in the industry. So what’s so special about Japanese denim? And why is it so expensive?
For more information about Momotaro, visit: https://momotaro-jeans.com/
Editor’s Note: In this video, the translation at 10:40 is incorrect. The year should be 1965, not 1964. The correct translation of Manabe’s quote is “It was during this time that jeans production began in Kojima, in 1965.” Insider regrets the error.
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I'll buy it if it comes in straight or bootcut, all of them look like skiny jeans
sometimes you really have to wonder if it really is worth the price
I curious name a worker cloth used
Wrangler jeans at Walmart,$20
in a distant past, Japan was the china of manufacturing. Glad to see them actually mastering there craft.
What can’t the craftsman wear gloves?
This is where red monkeys got their style from 😂
I wish all things were produced with such care and workers were paid fairly.
I’ll stick my 65$ Levi’s that are amazing. Even if I was wealthy I wouldn’t buy 2000$ jeans.
Cool jeans.
levi strauss hates this
Awful narrator voice
일본은 데님도 장인 정신이냐 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
They make better Quality clothing in Ecuador 🇪🇨
Because you dumbolinos will buy them
Toyota, the car manufacturer used to produce textile looms before WW2 and back then went by the name Toyoda
sorry,konichiwa hehe…
itu double stitch on the leg
Double crochet needle sewing machine combo hehehe huba huba
I miss my Evisu… Uncle Tomokiwa LOLS
Japonları seviyorum.
Çünkü her zaman kaliteli şeyler üretmeyi başarıyorlar ve mükemmeli hedefliyorlar.
Japon kotları gerçekten sanat eseri gibi ve emek harcandığı gayet açıktır.
Koyu lacivert pek sevdiğim bir renk değildir. Ama yinede harika görünüyor.
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The title of this video should have been "Why Are Japanese Jeans So Denim Expensive"
fantastic😀
I respect the craftsmanship of the Japanese people👍
Evisu, Kapital CRAZY
Japanese denim is not expensive if you know where to look and wait for sales. I often buy great Japanese denim for less than what high street Diesel jeans go for.
I’ll save you the time. Synopsis: We suck at making jeans. That’s why we charge $2,500 a pair.
Great of jeans Story ❤❤❤❤❤
why are 99% of comments edited?
lol most of my jeans are from 7 for all Mankind and I thought I was paying for premium jeans but $2,000 is very steep!
Polar big boys solos
Dyed denim is nice and personally owning a pair of theses pants might be milestone. I’m just not a fan of when dyed denim rubs against my white shoes. So I guess these jeans are for important occasions.
So expensive truly
Get this man a pair of gloves!
Did anyone else notice the fabric of the jacket the man is wearing who's dyeing the thread? It's the most extraordinary chunky weave denim I've ever seen. You can almost see how incredibly soft and tough it is. Stunning stuff if you're a textiles nerd. 🙂 I'd like to buy him some rubber gloves tho…
вековая история технологии, 15 лет тренировки мастера, 6 месяцев на изготовление одной пары, и 1 год до сквозной дырки на очке
Everything Japanese is Chinese anyway, like their language, even Goku is Chinese
Japan this Japan that ugh
Jeans and dungarees used to be reasonably-priced, hard-wearing work clothes for people who did manual labour. Now they're highfalutin, pretentious, ridiculously expensive "objects of desire". Makes no sense to me. Oh and he could prevent his hands from being dyed blue for 3 months by the simple expedient of wearing rubber gloves. Not watching any more of this rubbish.
I love everything made in Japan
My Levis Made & Crafted in Japan are a fraction of the price of these but I'm rocking the same pair for years on years. Highly recommended if you want quality jeans without breaking the bank.
Ah, I understand… it’s because some guy doesn’t want to take gloves
The fact these looms are still running day in day out after 70 years raises serious questions about our progression, I feel people are dumber, materials are of less quality and people just don’t care anymore. The corporate structure has ruined it all through greed and obsession with control and dominance.
Pre-ordered hand dyed denim jacket. Can’t wait to get it in 10 months 😅
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