#Handcrafted in Japan アーチバルドのデニムは、1950年代からの歴史をもつ日本のデニムの中心地、岡山県児島で織られたもの。伝統的な織機で織られているため、生地が補強され、端のほつれを防ぐように作られています。シャトル織機を用いる数少ない日本の職人たちによって作られたプレミアムデニムは、セルヴィッジがその証。私たちの職人は、伝統的な技術に独自のひねりをきかせ、ひと縫いごとに細心の注意が払われるものづくりを行うことで、日本のデニム界の先駆者となりました。

#職人たちの協力を得て、とっておきの製品だけに使われる特別なデニムを作りだすことができました。繊維へのダメージを最小限に抑え、素材の純度が保たれるよう手摘みされた綿は、その繊維の長さが品質の秘訣です。ヴィンテージジーンズの定番である縦落ちが生まれるのは、この特別な綿のおかげなのです。

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After construction, our denim undergoes a single low-temperature wash - a deliberate choice to preserve both the depth of indigo color and the fabric's natural hand feel. Unlike standard industrial washing, which uses high heat and causes significant color loss, this gentler process removes only the temporary starch coating applied during weaving, while maintaining the character and colour needed for authentic fading. The fabric remains true to size yet retains the slight stiffness and rich color that allows for high-contrast, personalized wear patterns to develop over time.