Something that might work for a size 31, but it failed for other sizes.

So denim results with strange fit issues like pockets do not work or rise that is too short, or lack of flexibility in areas where a person moves. This does not work because shrinkage does not work evenly with different sizes in Kibata. Other Japanese brands have taken cuts from famous European brands, broken it apart and tried to copy the cuts using Kibata. People treat like normal fabric but Kibata does not act like normal fabrics. “Working with Kibata (Japan raw denim) is very difficult. I was let in on some of their secrets and this is what I can share with you. I was lucky enough to talk with a member of this Tanuki and attempted peel back some of the mystery. What matters is that we are here to maintain an art(form)…” ~ Tanuki What matters is that we are taking the past and looking forward. What matters is that we have brought back traditions… What matters is that we brought back fabrics no one has seen in over three decades. Their secret fabrics are upgraded and refined versions of original, highly sought after japanese denim that has not been available for three decades. They have been slowly perfecting the art of Kibata (Japan raw denim). They were there when Japan first started making denim.

With over 30 years of experience in every aspect of the denim making process. It is my honor to be the first to review Tanuki. Every once in a while you find yourself in the right place, at the right time, and you find something special.

Oni x tanuki jacket