Bring on all of the MIJ. The "Made in Japan" series is by far the peak of the mountain for Naked & Famous. They decided to create something that competes with the best denim in the world, and they've more than accomplished it. We look forward to what new creative fabric they'll develop each year, and it never disappoints.
This time, they've given us one that everyone's been asking for, for ages. We've seen a fair amount of green cast in our days, and it appears that most of what we were looking at was top-dyed. This is when they overdye the fabric once it's been rope-dyed. The more rare and unique version is bottom dyed, meaning exactly the opposite. It creates a denim that looks fairly standard in terms of indigo color up front but fades more uniquely than top dyed green cast. The name Aaomidori translates to "blue-green."
They've cranked the fabric up a bit from the last green cast by adding a ton of character through slub. That's those gorgeous vertical lines you see - these are created at the base level of the yarn. It's pulled at different tensions creating uneven bumps and lumps in the yarn that show up when the yarn is woven into fabric. This denim has everything we want in terms of uniqueness and texture, plus all the MIJ extras.
You'll notice back pocket rivets, which create a unique fade at the top of the pocket. There are also raised belt loops which create a vintage-looking fade you only get from this line. The hardware is really unique in that it's meant to patina and oxidize from the Iron buttons to the pure copper rivets. This iteration gets its own Sheepskin leather patch design known as "The Flower of Carnage." You'll also see the embroidered Maple Leaf to tie the whole thing back to its manufacturing heritage in Canada. The final touch is the Tempi treatment which is a proprietary one wash that gives the fabric that crinkly, crunchy look. The bigger picture is that you get all the texture of an unsanforized, loomstate fabric without having to worry about volatility. It really is the only way.
- 16oz Japanese Selvedge Denim
- 100% Cotton
- Iron Button Fly
- Solid Red Selvedge ID
- Sheepskin "Flower of Carnage" Leather Patch
- Copper Hardware
- Raised Belt Loops
- Hidden Back Pocket Rivets
- Maple Leaf Embroidery
- Peekaboo Coin Pocket Selvedge
- Rinsed Tempi Treatment
-
Contrast Stitching
- Made in Japan
| TAG SIZE |
29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
33 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
| WAIST |
31" |
32" |
33" |
34" |
35" |
36" |
38" |
40" |
42" |
44" |
| FRONT RISE |
11.75" |
12" |
12" |
12" |
12.25" |
12.25" |
12.5" |
12.5" |
12.75" |
12.75" |
| BACK RISE |
15" |
15.25" |
15.5" |
15.5" |
15.5" |
15.75" |
16" |
16.25" |
16.5" |
16.75" |
| UPPER THIGH |
11.75" |
12" |
12.25" |
12.5" |
12.75" |
13" |
13.5" |
14" |
14.5" |
15" |
| KNEE |
8.5" |
8.75" |
8.75" |
9" |
9.25" |
9.5" |
9.75" |
10" |
10.5" |
11" |
| LEG OPENING |
7" |
7" |
7.25" |
7.5" |
7.75" |
8" |
8.25" |
8.5" |
9" |
9.25" |
| INSEAM |
34.75" |
34.75" |
34.75" |
34.75" |
34.75" |
34.75" |
34.75" |
34.75" |
34.75" |
34.75" |
A variance of +/- 0.5" (1.27cm) is within tolerance.
Fit Notes: Tommy is wearing a size 33 waist in these. That's his standard size in the Weird Guy. It seems like this round of MIJ is fitting pretty spot on for his chosen sizes. These fit bang-on perfect. The waist was spot on with a nice solid taper to the ankle. We always recommend you size up once from what you normally wear. Tommy is 5'10", 165lbs with a 33-34" waist.
The Weird Guy is a standard tapered fit with a medium rise, a comfortable top block, and a taper from knee to hem.
