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I didn't Even actually know that the term denim is originally from France, even though i say i love denim. Just casually liking denim fabric since highschool led me to start studying its history. The great achievements of Levi’s , the obsession with denim in Japan, designs evolving through various subcultures, and now being loved as a representative of eco-friendly fabrics—all of these fascinated me.
Denim felt like a living, breathingt creature unlike other fabrics or clothing. Studying denim jeans' stitching methods, it was interesting to learn that many brands use different techniques. Japanese tailor once told me that he used to work in company Evisu and now make jeans in the style of Evisu does. It sounded romantic and very Japanese because the has respects and apprication to the company he used to work and he passes on the culture of it to next generation. Through studying jeans-making, from stitch SPI to stitch types, and the presence of sewing machines, I realized the significant impact of time and financial issues in making jeans, which is definitely a different feeling compared to making regular clothing (although there are many complexities there too). Even with the same denim fabric, differences in weaving direction, place of production, and fiber types create different feels and fits, which I found charming.
While studying denim clothing, I've made many pairs of jeans, but I thought I need to continue researching from the original. So, this semester (Spring 2024), I decided to reproduce Levi's Type 1 and add my own details and modifications to it. I went through many sample works and pattern adjustments until I got the fit I wanted. At school, using three sewing machines simultaneously, but as the number of students increased in the lab, I had to yield two machines, and working with only one significantly slowed down the process sadly. I was so satisfied to see pants and jackets come out just the way I liked. And I learned a lot again, one of which was the difference between rigid and one-wash denim. Seeing the coating of rigid fabric wash away, colors change, thickness, draping, and even shrinkage happening visibly. I thought once again that denim is a living fabric. If I have time before the assignment deadline, I'm planning to make a pair of jeans, but I need to finish the indigo-dyed shirt I'm currently working on quickly.