OD+SDA "Kasezome" Indigo x Dorozome Sashiko Selvedge Pants (Relax Tapered)

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• Okayama Denim's Exclusive Relax Tapered Fit
• SDA Original Indigo x Dorozome Dyed "Kasezome" Selvedge Sashiko fabric
• 100% Cotton
• One Wash
• Indigo-dyed warp yarns
• Mud-dyed weft yarns
• 4 Button fly 
• Engraved copper male/female rivets
• Hidden rivets featured on back pockets
• SDA original back pocket stitch
• Chainstitched back yoke construction
• OD+SDA Leather waistband patch
• Mud-dyed Herringbone pocket bags featuring custom artwork by Nathan Spoor
• Center belt loop offset

Kasezome is the art of skein dyeing, a hand dyeing method by wrapping undyed yarns into a loose coil and dipping them into a vat of Indigo (in this instance). The yarns are dyed to the core while still retaining their original texture, a feat only possible when the yarns are meticulously dyed by hand. 

The art of Dorozome seeps deep into the history of the island of Amami-Oshima. Historically, the natural dye (derived from Sharimbai, or wood chips from the Japanese Hawthorne tree) were used to color natural silk, used in the production of Kimono. Recounting the history of the island, in 1609 Amani-Oshima was invaded and controlled by Samurai, who ordained the expulsion of any silk garb by the working class. This blanket ordinance assisted in developing the industry of Dorozome dyeing on the island. There was a surge in demand for silk kimono clothing discreetly dyed using the Dorozome method, to conceal the silk DNA of the garments.

The process of mud-dyeing involves two key stages. The branches taken from Hawthorne trees are first chopped before being simmered in water for two days. This creates the all-important tannin base which is required for mud dyeing. The yarns are first soaked in this bath, prior to being introduced to the mud bath. The mud itself is derived from Amami-Oshima's rice fields which are highly rich in iron, constantly replenished by the abundant mountain streams flowing through the area to the sea. When the yarns are soaked in the mud bath, a chemical reaction occurs that extracts the colors from the mud, and assists in penetrating them into the fabric. Depending on the levels of exposure to the wood chip and mud baths, the resulting colors will differ. It is thanks to the expertise of the aging craftsmen that this ancient and sustainable dyeing approach is still possible today.

*Model is pictured wearing a size 30. He weighs 59kg (130 pounds) and is 178cm (5’11”) tall.

**While there is no concern of shrinkage, this item will bleed due to the indigo-dyed nature of the fabric.