GO Deeper : THE STRIKE GOLD SG11xx (Regular Series)

Hello,

As i mentioned before, i'm going to introduce each product from some great brands we carry in our store. Today, i'm going to bring you to know further and deeper about The Strike Gold Regular Series, SG11xx.

SG11xx - Regular Series

SG11xx is one of 4 current jean lines from The Strike Gold, it's called regular series. This denim has specification as these followed :

• 14oz unsanforized japanese selvage denim

• Pronounced slubbiness and hairiness

• GOLD Selvage Line

• Pure Indigo

• Deer Skin Leather Patch

• Iron Male - Copper Female Rivets

• Button Fly

• Made In Japan

Here they are some detailed pictures.

SG11xx - Regular Series - Back Side

Note the RED TAB at the right pocket. It's a great classic detail. Not all jean has that great detail nowadays. The Strike Gold carries this detail on their jeans, but not all retailers are able to get this detail come along with the jeans. There's a law in USA which prohibits red tab featured in any jean, except Levi's. But, we're able to provide you a jean which come along with all details. Nothing is missing!

SG11xx Fabric

The Fabric. it's a 14oz unsanforized japanese selvage. This fabric doesn't through any further treatments after they're woven. Yes, it's loomstate. the fabric is rigid and quite rough, pronounced slubbiness and hairiness as well.

Iron Button

Iron Male Rivet

The Male Rivets and Buttons are 100% Iron with reason. It will get rusty as an aging process along with the denim. Crazy? Yes!

Copper Female Rivet

While the Iron get rusty over time, the copper will have a green patina as its natural aging process. Nice!

GOLD Selvage Line

The Selvage line. This is one of many interesting details, i guess. It has Gold ID while most jeans have red ID as their identity.

The Pocket Bag 

The pocket Bag. It's sturdy and deep which will accommodate us to put things inside more easily and last longer.

Here it is a sample of a faded 11xx jean.

A faded 11xx (Courtesy : Superfuture)

A faded 11xx (Courtesy : Superfuture)

For me, 11xx is simply great. It's a perfect pair of jean to start with japanese denim. It has all the aspects in a great 'Made In Japan' jean. The weight is suitable for us who lives in this tropical country. The Fabric has great textures and characters. The details are not questionable. Last but not least, it ends at  "great deal" price. I believe this is the best pair of 'Made in Japan' jean at this price level.

We carry 11xx in 2 cuttings : 1105 (slim straight) and 1109 (Slim tapered).

Sizes : 28 - 34, 36 (Especially for 1105 is available in 38)

Sizing Advice : Go for your True size (TTS)

Price : IDR 2.750.000

Note : As stated before, this is an unsanforized jean. So, please consider a shrinkage after washing / soaking. Generally, 11xx will shrink 2-3" at inseam and 1-2" at waist depending the temperature of the water and the agitation level you did to the jean.

Brand Introduction (Part 3) : FULLCOUNT

Hello again!

Today we're going to introduce another great brand we carry at our store.

Fullcount is another top japanese denim brand, it has a long experience in this denim industry. Fullcount is the first japanese denim brand which uses 100% Zimbabwe Cotton for their denim. Initially, Mikiharu Tsujita, the founder, had been looking for the best cotton for making jeans. After doing a lot of tests, he decided to use Zimbabwe cotton as the quality stands out among the others. 

Mikiharu Tsujita (Courtesy : Pronto Denim)

Why Zimbabwe Cotton? Zimbabwe cotton is harvested by hand, not by machines like some other cottons. This hand-picking method ensures that the cotton is not damaged and keeps its originality. Thanks to the tropical climate in Zimbabwe, the cottons are able to grow larger and more abundantly. And because of they are only harvested once a year, the cottons fiber length are longer which results a very unique texture yet very comfortable denim. Now, it's common to find denim brands using Zimbabwe cotton, but it wasn't at that time. They made a breakthrough in denim industry and become a trendsetter.

Hand-picking method of harvesting cotton in Zimbabwe (Courtesy : BBC)

Until now, Fullcount is still a strong brand. They stick with classic way of making their own denim fabric while they are doing continuous improvement in their products. Another great thing about Fullcount is their offering various of jeans cutting, from wide to narrow, loose to slim. So, you should be able to find a pair of Fullcount jean which fits you well.

A brand new pair of Fullcount 1109XX (Courtesy : Fullcount)

A worn pair of Fullcount (Courtesy : Illrd Icon - Styleforum)

A worn pair of Fullcount (Courtesy : Illrd Icon - Styleforum)

Try a pair of Fullcount jean, it's gonna an easy job for you to distinguish its great quality and their passion in a pair of jean, from fabrics, stitching, and details. Mikiharu Tsujita says that Fullcount is only for the denim Purist. Personally, i must say "YES" about this. So, if you have a big passion in denim, especially a classic denim, Fullcount is a must pair of jean for you. 

If you have any inquiries about Fullcount, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Thank you for reading!

Brand Introduction (Part 2) : THE FLAT HEAD

The Flat Head was founded in Nagano, Japan in 1996, and is known as a leading company in the Japanese denim business. The brand's founder, Mr. Masayoshi Kobayashi, took vintage denim (ranging from the 1920s to the 1960s) and deconstructed it to analyze the precise dyeing and construction techniques. They then combined time-tested traditional methods of construction with modern techniques and quality control to produce our own distinctive jeans. Mr. Kobayashi’s passion spread to a myriad of different types of clothing – including T-shirts, shoes, sweatshirts, jackets, and other accessories.

In order to create the highest-quality garments, They only use the very best materials that meet the demands of our strict quality control. Furthermore, only the most highly-skilled workers possess the capability to craft garments to our standard of quality.

The Flat Head's selvage denim is woven on old-style shuttle looms that creates no more than 50 meters of fabric per day. This is a time-consuming process, but results in a quality and texture that is distinct from other vintage-influenced brands, and is often superior to real vintage jeans.

Old-Style Shuttle Looms (Courtesy : Rawrdenim.com)

An important characteristic of our jeans is a high-contrast fade. Flat Head’s denim receives twice as much indigo dye as most rope-dyed jeans – a process in which only the surface of the threads is dyed while the inside remains white. The fabric itself is unsanforized and completely loomstate – it is not treated in any way after weaving, resulting in a hairy, uneven denim with superior fading potential. The uneven weave of the warp threads gives the denim its variable, uneven feel, and this is what allows for our unique vertical fading to develop over time. As a result, our jeans can achieve high contrast between points of stress and the rest of the denim, such as the creases at the lap (whiskering), the surface of the thighs, and behind the knees (honeycombs.) Additionally, their denim and construction techniques create a durable pair of jeans you’ll enjoy wearing for years to come.

A brand new pair of Flat Head 1001 (Courtesy : The Flat Head)

A brand new pair of The Flat Head 1001 (Courtesy : The Flat Head)

Some Samples of a faded The Flat Head jean:

Front (Courtesy : soul4street.com)

Back (Courtesy : soul4street.com)

Individual evolution is the heart of The Flat Head’s philosophy, and your jeans and other items of clothing will change over time, fading and breaking in depending on your lifestyle and activities to create a truly personalized garment. As the founder Mr. Kobayashi says, a pair of Flat Head jeans has only half of its value when new; your jeans gain value as they crease and fade along with your lifestyle, and reach their fullest value when fully worn out. That’s the philosophy, and that’s what they mean when they say that at Flat Head, we are particular about our clothes.

*Source : The Flat Head Document.

Brand Introduction (Part 1) : THE STRIKE GOLD

Hello Guys..

I hope you guys are doing well today.

Today, i'm going to introduce one of some brands we carry in our store.

THE STRIKE GOLD is founded by Hamamoto Family in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, the origin of Japanese denim.  Using their over 2 decades experiences in Japanese Denim industry, they launched THE STRIKE GOLD as their own denim line. THE STRIKE GOLD is their own interpretation of American lifestyles from 50's to 60's which has been developed with modern silhouette as well as Japanese craftsmanship and traditions to create very high quality products.

We can see this commitment by looking at their products. They use the best material in each pair of jeans and each piece of clothes. Their commitment has brought THE STRIKE GOLD to be the one of some top brands in denim industry. 

Currently, they have 4 interesting lines of jeans, they are regular series, tough series, cool series, and newly released, Classic series. I will introduce each of these amazing denim in my upcoming posts. 

THE STRIKE GOLD has details which make their products stands with pride. 

First, rich characterized and textured loomstate fabric. 

Mud Dyed Weft of Tough Series

  Second, customized rivet which has male part, made from iron, and female part, made from copper. The male part will get rusted and the female part will be darken as their aging process along with the jeans.

Rivet - Female Part

Rivet - Male Part

Third, gold sparkle selvedge line. Beauty.

The Strike Gold Selvedge Line

Fourth, pickaxe arcuate stitched with 100% cotton threads. 

Manually Stitched Arcuate - With Red Tab

Fifth, sixth, seventh, and more. Try a pair and find more interesting things in this jean. 

Now, i want to tell all readers how THE STRIKE GOLD names their jeans.

Each name contains 4 digits which can be divided into two groups, XXYY.

XX represents the fabric used for the jeans.

11YY -> Regular Series

21YY -> Tough Series

31YY -> Cool Series

51YY -> Classic Series

YY represents the cutting / silhouette of the jeans.

XX01 -> Regular Straight

XX03 -> Classic Straight

XX05 -> Slim Straight (Tight Straight)

XX09 -> Slim Tapered (Super Tight Straight)

So, for example, 2105 is a tough series jean in slim straight silhouette. I hope this article give all denim readers and denim enthusiasts a deeper comprehension about this great brand, THE STRIKE GOLD.

Thank you for reading. I'll be back with many interesting things.

Stay tuned!

Introduction - DENIM HOUSE

Hello World!

This is my first post through this blog. it's a strange feeling as i've never done something like this before. I'm not a good writer!

Well, i made this blog for my newly established store, DENIM HOUSE. Yes, it's been become my dream since the first time i started falling in love with DENIM, 3.5 years ago i guess.

First of all, i would like to say a big thanks to all of you.. Thank you for your continuous supports and trusts in past 3 years.

After 3 years serving, i think it's gonna be a good idea if i establish a physical store, where you guys would be able to touch, try, and feel pairs of  jeans more personally. That's what any denim enthusiasts love to, right? YES!

So, i renovated my building and made this dream came true.

I hope you guys don't mind with the size (size doesn't matter, right?), yes it's not a big and fancy denim store. But, i'm certain each of you would get a different experience in discussing and buying jeans.

Here, DENIM HOUSE address :
Komplek Daan Mogot Baru
Jalan Jimbaran LA12A/11
Kalideres, Jakarta Barat
DKI Jakarta 11840
Indonesia

if you're using GPS / Google Maps, simply input the key words : "Jalan Jimbaran, Jakarta barat".. You will be easily directed.

Now, though we're not yet officially open, we're more than happy to welcome your visit by AN Appointment. So, if you wanna pay a visit, please contact us before it to make sure we're gonna be around.


Here they are some methods to contact us as well as our media social account :
BBM PIN : 2B1D4AE5
Call/Text/Whatsapp : +62-838-7165-9555
Instagram : @denimhouseid
Email/Facebook : denimhouse.id@gmail.com
Blog : denimhouse.blogspot.com

Our current Denim lines : Nudie Jeans, Ksubi Jeans, The Strike Gold, The Flat Head, UES denim, and Fullcount. More brands will come..

Please stay tuned on this blog, as this page will be regularly updated with newest information and knowledge about denim.

Thank you so much! See you soon!