Tanuki Jeans: Return of the flagship "Zetto" 14oz Selvedge Denim

New Arrivals : Tanuki "Zetto" Collection

Established in 2016 in Okayama Prefecture, Tanuki is a small group of denim artisans passionate about their craft and boasting more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Tanuki position themselves as innovators in the denim industry, constantly developing new and exciting fabrics that always stand out amongst our other brands. Often these fabrics are limited in supply and leaving our customers begging for more.

Fabric in detail:
After three years we're excited to see the return of their flagship "Zetto" 14oz Selvedge denim. The denim is based on the texture and dye on the fabric that was created roughly 15 years ago. Today’s Zetto fabric is an improvement over the original. Milled on the original shuttle loom on which that fabric was created and also the only one able to produce it. Therefore, the output of this fabric is extremely limited. Texan cotton is used for the perfect base for the irregular surface. It is also very rough cotton that softens up with wear like few other fibres. The yarns are rope-dyed and are dipped in pure indigo six times, but the dips are done slightly quicker to achieve a marginally lighter blue tone which allows for the weft to shine through at the surface.

In this limited release we have stocked the "Zetto" denim in two of our favourite fits from Tanuki, the high rise tapered and regular straight selvedge jeans.

Tanuki "Zetto" High Rise Tapered
A best selling fit since early "GODSPEED" days and the backbone of the store. We have seen iterations of this fit from brands such as ONI, Samurai and Iron Heart, and has become one of the most recognised fits globally within the Japanese denim subculture.
Cut high on the hips with a bit more room in the seat and thigh with a strong taper towards the knee and ankle, its one of the slimmest fits in store.

Tanuki "Zetto" Regular Straight
With the high demand for baggy and wide fits, we have seen the Regular Straight from Tanuki come out from the shadows to be one of our favourite fits. It has a classic feel to the cut, similar to what we see from brands like Fullcount, Warehouse Co or Orslow, but paired with a bit of edge and detail that Tanuki are known for.
Cut with a mid to high rise with a nice amount of shape through the hips and then cut straight down to a straight leg opening. A versatile fit that looks great with a cuff and worn with a pair of service boot or sneakers.