The Strike Gold

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The Strike Gold

Hailing from Okayama, Japan The Strike Gold boasts over two decades of Japanese denim-making expertise under husband and wife team Tohru & Yoshiko Hamamoto.
Drawing inspiration from 1940’s and 1950’s and revitalising traditional techniques from the turn of the century The Strike Gold weave a unique set of fabrics into classic fits with a supreme focus on craftsmanship and detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are The Strike Gold jeans made?

The Strike Gold jeans are made in Okayama, Japan by a small team of highly skilled denim artisans. Okayama is globally renowned as the birthplace and manufacturing centre for high quality Japanese denim.

What is unique about The Strike Gold jeans?

The Strike Gold jeans can be indentified by their striking deer skin leather patch embossed with THE STRIKE GOLD in a bold red colour. Their back pocket arcs or arctuate stitching is designed to resemble a pickaxe and is instantly recognizable. The Strike Gold uses 100% cotton threads so wearers can expect the arc's and other stitches to fade and break down with wear.

What is the history of The Strike Gold?

Born and raised in Okayama, Japan Tohru Hamamoto laid the foundation for Klax-On, a retail brand specializing in "American casual wear," back in 2002. In the following four years, Hamamoto ventured into creating his own original label with a focus on jeans, basic t-shirts, flannel shirts and sweatshirts.

By the autumn of 2009, "The Strike Gold" denim made its debut, catapulting the brand from relative obscurity to a cult-status, highly sought after brand with Hamamoto furthering their offerings to include loopwheeled t-shirts and sweatshirts, heavyweight flannels and leathergoods.

The Strike Gold has solidified its status as a beloved Japanese denim brand earning it's place alongside The Flat Head, Samurai Jeans and Momotaro as a uniquely Japanese approach to selvedge denim