Why Japanese Denim Is So Expensive | So Expensive

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  @TheLegoblockstudios · 4 years ago

  Anything made in japan: it takes 15 years of training and takes 6 months to produce one thing

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• JE

  @jemi3843 · 4 years ago

  While my brother was teaching abroad in Korea, he bought a pair of Japanese Jeans during vacation. He brought them home and still wearing them 13 years later. High quality materials and technique last a long time.

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• DA

  @danielernst419 · 3 years ago

  I can't even begin to think what kind of grip strength Manatabe has from wringing clothes all day long.

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• CR

  @crp5591 · 4 years ago (edited)

  The Japanese never do ANYTHING half-assed!   Any time I see a video about something made in Japan, I know it will have an insane attention to detail, craftsmanship, and honor to tradition.  Truly remarkable!  Heck, just to make sushi rice, you have to apprentice for 350 years just to learn how to properly wash the rice!!!

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• CC

  @ccengineer5902 · 4 years ago

  I know these will last 10x longer, and is 3x the quality...but $1000 is a lot for a peasant like me.

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• JE

  @jekku4688 · 4 years ago

  I just love how the Japanese take such pride in the craftsmanship of everything they do. They don't shortcut, they don't scrimp, they don't cut corners. Such a wonderful aesthetic!

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• AR

  @ArkayeCh · 4 years ago (edited)

  We need more things like this. Long-lived, quality items made from self-finished materials with natural ingredients and manpower. Feels way more sustainable than fast fashion which chew through fabric, chemicals and sweatshops. Then again, not everyone has 300ish$ to spare.

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• CH

  @Chilicoffeecats · 4 years ago

  It always seems to go like this<br>&quot;Why Japanese [insert object] is so expensive&quot;<br><br>Their level of craft and attention to detail is top class! This is also why I love to buy Japanese appliances.

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• EC

  @EchoPhoxx · 1 year ago

  I bought a pair of jeans in Japan when I was 16. They&apos;re still going strong 29 years later!

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• HA

  @haydechman · 4 years ago

  I think the mentioned $2000 price point can be a little misleading. The vast majority of Momotaros jeans sold come in at around $300 with many other companies selling at the same or cheaper price points. It really depends what details you are looking for. You can certainly get a fantastic pair of new Japanese denim jeans in the $200-$300

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• PS

  @psp785 · 4 years ago

  The Japanese jeans I have just look superior to every pair I had

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• RE

  @rebecca_stone · 2 years ago

  Did anyone else notice the fabric of the jacket the man is wearing who&apos;s dyeing the thread? It&apos;s the most extraordinary chunky weave denim I&apos;ve ever seen. You can almost see how incredibly soft and tough it is. Stunning stuff if you&apos;re a textiles nerd. :) I&apos;d like to buy him some rubber gloves tho...

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