{"product_id":"deluxeware-dx-sv001-alaska-jacket-navy-red","title":"Deluxeware DX.SV001 Alaska Jacket Navy Red","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eDeluxeware Special Alaska Sukajan\u003c\/b\u003e is not a reproduction. It is a direct continuation of a craft tradition — built from materials that barely exist anymore, assembled by hands that have spent decades learning a single technique. Limited to \u003cb\u003e30 pieces worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e, this is the rarest garment in the Deluxeware catalogue, and one of the most labour-intensive jackets produced in Japan today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe history of the \u003cb\u003esouvenir (Sukajan) jacket \u003c\/b\u003ein Japanese goes back to the very end of the world war two, when American soldiers that were stationed in Japan began to get traditional Japanese designs hand embroidered on the inside of their jackets as a symbol, memory and souvenir to remind them of their time in Japan. This kind of\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ejacket was produced as a \u003cb\u003emixture of traditional Japanese textiles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand an American baseball jacket \u003c\/b\u003eand they were commonly made to be reversible. The American soldiers had these jackets made to bring with them when home either to wear for themselves or as a gift to friends and family back in USA. Even among the already rare Alaska jackets, this one is incredibly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe body is constructed from \u003cb\u003eKanpachi Betsuzhen\u003c\/b\u003e — a \u003cb\u003e100% cotton\u003c\/b\u003e horizontal velvet cloth manufactured exclusively in \u003cb\u003eHamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/b\u003e, using a weaving technique known as \u003cb\u003eshearing\u003c\/b\u003e. The process involves building weft pile fabric with horizontal yarns, then cutting the pile threads to create a dense, fluffy surface with a characteristic lustre and hand feel. The number of craftsmen and looms capable of producing this cloth has dwindled to a critical few — its scarcity is not a marketing claim but a manufacturing reality. The result is a fabric that cannot be sourced off a shelf, in a weight and texture that defines what a sukajan should feel like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe jacket is \u003cb\u003efully reversible\u003c\/b\u003e — \u003cb\u003ered on one side, navy on the other\u003c\/b\u003e — offering two complete aesthetics in a single garment. Every piece of embroidery is executed entirely by hand on a \u003cb\u003ehorizontal swing \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eYokofuri embroidery machines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e by specialist craftsmen in \u003cb\u003eKochi Prefecture\u003c\/b\u003e. Each jacket requires \u003cb\u003ethree full days of embroidery work\u003c\/b\u003e, limiting annual production to just 30 pieces per season — roughly three months of continuous work. Final assembly takes place in \u003cb\u003eOdate, Akita Prefecture\u003c\/b\u003e, completing a production chain that touches four distinct regions of Japan and involves skills that exist in vanishingly small numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFit Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e This jacket fits true Japanese sizing — which runs notably smaller than most global American brands. Compared to most global American brands, we recommend \u003cb\u003esizing up one size\u003c\/b\u003e for a standard slim fit, or two sizes if you prefer a relaxed, authentic vintage drape. Deluxeware also offers \u003cb\u003eUSM and USL sizes\u003c\/b\u003e, which are larger than XL and feature a more regular, less tailored cut. As a reference, we strongly recommend checking our size chart and comparing it with your best-fitting jacket to ensure the right fit.The structured Betsuzhen cloth has minimal stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3l9Q93OZpLc?si=jJ6t6hsymIDF4FbI\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DELUXEWARE","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":53204248789330,"sku":"DX-SV001-JK-NR-M","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":53651708412242,"sku":"DX-SV001-JK-NR-L","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"XL","offer_id":53651708445010,"sku":"DX-SV001-JK-NR-XL","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"USM","offer_id":53651708477778,"sku":"DX-SV001-JK-NR-USM","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"USL","offer_id":53651708510546,"sku":"DX-SV001-JK-NR-USL","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2941\/6840\/files\/deluxeware-sv001-alaska-jacket-navy-red.jpg?v=1780661696","url":"https:\/\/redcastheritage.com\/products\/deluxeware-dx-sv001-alaska-jacket-navy-red","provider":"Redcast Heritage Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}