Defying common sense! Ultra-lightweight denim

デニムというと、重くて硬いイメージがありますが、そんなイメージを覆す、全く新しい手法で開発された超軽量デニム。

今回はそんなデニムと、その素材に用いた特殊な糸についてご紹介します。

Denim has an image of being heavy and stiff, but this ultra-lightweight denim is developed using a completely new method that overturns that image.

We introduce this nice denim and the special yarn used to make it.

「デニムって、誰もが着たことがあって誰もが知っている生地であると同時に、好きな人はとことんディープに突っ走っちゃう生地なんですよね。

正直、そこまで行くと普通の人には、どこに違いがあるのか良く分からない位(笑) ここのヒゲが〜ここの加工が〜と言われても、結構ついていけない時があって。

 もちろんそれがデニムの世界の奥深さなんですけど、それだけじゃないなと思ったんです。そんな時に詳しい方に教えていただいたのがこの糸で。

 特殊な工法の糸で聞けばなるほど、となる仕組みなんですが、とにかく軽くて柔らかくなるんです。

 これはもう理屈というより直感的にわかる、それがこれの良さだと考えています。」

 そんなデニムを製品で見ると一目瞭然！この糸を用いて作られたデニムは、従来品と比べ驚くほど軽やかでソフトな履き心地に。

 デニムが好きな方はもちろん、普段あまりデニム製品を手に取らない方でも、あまりの軽さと柔らかさに驚く方が多く、いい意味で裏切られたと思えるはず。

Denim is a fabric that everyone has worn and everyone knows about, but at the same time, it's a fabric that people who like it go all the way to the deep end.

To be honest, when you go that far, ordinary people don't really know what the difference is (laughs).

 (Laughs) Sometimes it's hard to follow when people talk about the whiskers here, the processing here, etc. Of course, that's the depth of the denim world.

 Of course, that's the depth of the denim world, but I thought there was more to it than that.At that time, I was told about this yarn by someone who knew a lot about it.

 It's a yarn made using a special construction method, and if you listen to the story, you'll be amazed at how it works - it's light and soft.

 It's more intuitive than logical, and I think that's what makes it so good."

 The denim is obvious when seen in the finished product!The denim made with this yarn is surprisingly light and soft compared to conventional products.

 Not only denim lovers, but also those who don't usually pick up denim products are often surprised by how light and soft it is, and will feel betrayed in a good way.

世界に羽ばたく超軽量デニム

World-beating ultralight denim.

2024年6月にミラノで開催されたデニム素材の見本市＜デニム・プルミエール・ヴィジョン》に出展しこの超軽量デニムをお披露目しました。

The ultra-lightweight denim was presented at the Denim Première Vision denim trade fair in Milan in June 2024.

 「会場では、特徴を感じてもらえるよう、それぞれozの違うものを提案しています。」

 そう語るのは、ミラノ現地で接客対応をしたI氏。

 「まずは5ozのシャンブレーデニム。これは本当に良いタッチです。軽くて柔らかくて、これが綿100% ？って思ってもらえるんじゃないかな。

 あとはいわゆるデニムパンツウェイトの13ozのデニム。見た目は如何にもずっしりって感じの王道デニムなんですが、それがやっぱり軽くなる。もちろん軽くなるだけじゃなくて、風合いが良くなるのが本当に私たちも不思議という感じです。

 是非手に取って見ていただきたいですね。」

'At the venue, we offer different oz's so that people can get a feel for the features.'

 Mr I, who was in charge of customer service in Milan, said.

 'First of all, 5oz chambray denim.This has a really good touch.It's light and soft, and I think people will think, 'This is 100% cotton?I think people will think, 'This is 100% cotton?

 Then there is the so-called denim pants-weight 13oz denim.It looks like a heavy, royal-road denim, but it is lighter.Of course, it's not only lighter, but the texture improves, which is a real mystery to us.

 We would like you to pick it up and have a look."

KDN400 C100% 13oz selvedge

KDN401 C100% 13oz selvedge

KDN403 C100% 4oz 

KDN406 C64%Modal indigo36% 5oz

デニムが好きな方はもちろん「ごわごわが苦手」「重くて動きづらい」など、従来のイメージから苦手意識がある方にも、新しい発見があるのでは？

Those who like denim, as well as those who have a dislike for it due to its conventional image, such as "I don't like the stiffness" or "It's heavy and hard to move around in", will discover something new about it.