![]() This pair I am examining today is Tanuki Inc.’s Retro Regular Straight (RR1) jeans.Īlthough widely released this year to the Western market, Tanuki has actually been quietly retailed in Japan for a time now. These jeans were sent at no cost to myself, the intent being a review from the perspective of a serious hobbyist. Tanuki, however, was able to help me out themselves by sending a pair of their Retro Regular Straight (RR1) jeans to me directly. Long story shorter, my quest for a pair of Tanuki jeans in a Regular cut remained fruitless for a time due to their first Western retailer not stocking this cut and Tanuki’s Japanese retailers not having any web presence. ![]() Nevertheless, I remained curious. Readers of my blog will know that my interests in denim are pretty wide in scope. Further, not having much factual information to digest only fueled my desire to get my hands on a pair and turn it inside out.Īfter all, the proof of the pudding is in the eating, right? No doubt there has recently been some controversy regarding the secrecy of their branding – you can search for the relevant threads on Superfuture & /r/rawdenim – which I think has been blown out of proportion due to PR efforts from third parties on both sides of the argument. After all, it has been some time since a new Japanese brand with a heavy focus on fabrics has appeared on the scene. However, the more I clicked through Tanuki’s IG photos, the more intrigued I became. Their denim offerings and jeans construction actually looked pretty solid in those photos, so I was curious to see if I could track down a pair of Tanuki jeans. when I started using Instagram in July this year.ĭenim brands come and go, and there’re only so many pairs of pants one man can wear after all, so – to be very honest – I usually don’t pay too much attention to new denim brands. With decades of cumulative experience in denim manufacturing, the “super-team” behind Tanuki is able to manipulate shuttle looms to create unique fabrics, sewing them into jeans that elevate Japanese denim to yet another level.I first noticed Tanuki Inc. Founded by a group of gifted craftsmen, the brand prides itself on mastering every level of the denim process. Hailing from Okayama, Japan, Tanuki is a newly-formed denim label built on a collective of knowledge and a passion for quality.Custom vegetable tanned leather patch featuring the Oni demon and Tanuki "Ni" logoįor details about how we measure our garments visit the measuring guide.Enlarged front pockets for easier use blue gingham pocket bags.Custom engraved antique gold finish buttons and hardware."Ni" (二) logo stitching at back pocket - the character for the number two and a symbol representing tradition and change.Tanuki's High Tapered fit is designed with maximum room in the top block and thighs while maintaining a moderate taper throughout the leg and ankle.Natural indigo rope dye via Tanuki Inc.21.5oz rinsed organic cotton denim via Oni Denim of Japan.Limited edition Oni x Tanuki collaboration.Finished with custom Tanuki details and hardware, a custom Oni x Tanuki leather patch, and available in Tanuki's High Tapered fit. True to the Oni label, the denim is filled with a vast slub texture, complete with a bevy of neps and irregularities throughout. The jeans are constructed using an all-new 21.5oz denim from Oni, which has been dyed using Tanuki's natural indigo rope-dye technique. A fusion of two fabled denim brands, the 2nd collaboration between Oni and Tanuki merges the best of both labels into one incredible denim.
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