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Inside MOMOTARO Jeans

On our last trip to Japan in June 2023 we again visited Kojima (Okayama), and of course we could not miss a visit to our friends at MOMOTARO Jeans, one of the leading brands in Japanese denim –avai...

World's Best Horsehide & Cordovan Leather

We take you to the renowned Shinki Tannery in Himeji, Japan, and reveal each phase of the tanning process of the world’s best horsehide leather jackets and cordovan accessories. In this post we wi...

NISHIGUCHI KUTSUSHITA - A Sustainable Brand Socks Made in Japan

Since there are increasing numbers of devotees not only of the best Japanese denim selvedge but also of quality knitwear and accessories, we decided to devote this post to one of the quintessential...

How Tender Sunglasses are Made

Tender's sunglasses frames are made from cellulose acetate, derived from cotton pulp. This means that as well as being a natural, biodegradable product, they're hypo-allergenic. A lot of cellulose ...

How Tender Belts are Made

Tender belts are undoubtedly a piece of art. This is how they are made. The traditional bark tannage takes up to 18 months. The leather it's tanned in Devon. It's the only oak bark tannery left in ...