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New Standard Denim!

SDA has brought this famous model back to life! Using the legendary, super-powerful Toyoda G3 weaving machine, this denim has a smooth surface and ‘new old stock’ Levi's style textures!

This pair is constructed with SDA's specially developed 12oz red selvage ID denim fabric. Slowly woven on the famous Toyoda G3 Denim weaving machine (same machine and same weaving technique used for their standard 15oz denim), this denim has a subtly irregular vintage texture that reminds us of some classic vintage Levi's denim. This time, SDA has redeveloped their indigo dyeing process for this denim and applied a grand indigo dye for a deeper and darker look with more contrast!

Speaking of construction, this model features roped belt loops, a paper patch, iron buttons and hidden back pocket rivets for enhanced durability!  This model is perfect for those who love minimalist details and lets the denim speak for itself!

If you are looking for a classic pair of Made In Japan denim in a comfortable all-season 12oz weight, SDA is a great choice!

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Indigo magic!

SDA has brought us this ultra-comfortable loopwheeled sweatshirt with combined with the beauty of indigo aging!

This 12oz loopwheeled fabric has been slowly woven using vintage loopwheel knitting machines to produce a dense yet super comfortable fabric! The interior is brushed as soft as some finest cashmere, and will keep you cosy on cold days! This fabric has been yarn-dyed with grand indigo before weaving and will age to a beautiful high-contrast indigo look with wear and washing!

Construction-wise, ribbing fabric has been used for the crewneck, sleeve openings and hem to keep you comfortable and cosy and ensure you get the perfect fit!

If you are looking for a practical and stylish daily sweatshirt, that will fade like your favourite Japanese denim, you can't go wrong with SDA!

SDA has brought us this ultra-comfortable loopwheeled sweatshirt combining traditional Japanese indigo and kakishibu (persimmon) dyeing techniques! With time, this will age to a totally unique look, unlike any other indigo fabrics!

This 100% cotton loopwheeled fabric has been slowly woven using vintage loopwheel knitting machines to produce a dense yet super comfortable fabric! The interior is brushed as soft as some finest cashmere, and will keep you cosy on cold days! This fabric has been dyed twice by highly skilled Japanese craftsmen. First, it is yarn-dyed with grand indigo before weaving. With wear and wash the indigo colour will age to a beautiful high-contrast look. Secondly, it is overdyed with kakishibu, a traditional Japanese dye derived from persimmons, which, when exposed to sunlight, will darken to a tasteful burnt orange-brown colour!

Construction-wise, ribbing fabric has been used for the crewneck, sleeve openings and hem to keep you comfortable and cosy and ensure you get the perfect fit!

If you are looking for a practical and stylish daily sweatshirt, featuring the beauty of traditional Japanese dyeing techniques, you can't go wrong with SDA!

Timeless military style!

Studio D'Artisan has knocked it out of its park with these baker pants inspired by the iconic WWII fatigue-style pants, that became a menswear staple worn by civilians in the postwar period. SDA has redesigned these pants with even better construction and premium Japanese fabrics!

These pants are constructed with 100% cotton, high-density 11oz military sateen, which has been slowly woven using vintage machines. The 11oz fabric is lightweight yet highly durable with a pronounced horizontal texture. The colourway is thread-dyed and will age to a soulful look with time!

Speaking of details, these trousers feature a classic beaker pant design with horizontal 'patch' pockets on the front and button flap pockets on the rear. The urea button side adjuster lets you get the perfect fit, while the zip fly makes these pants highly practical for everyday wear!

If you are looking for a pair of classic military-style baker pants with Japanese fabrics and construction, SDA is a great choice!

Inspired by the vintage Japanese heritage 'tsugihagi' or 'patchwork style' of repairing and re-stitching garments, this piece is deeply rooted in both Japanese workwear and history.

This 12oz fabric is slowly woven from the vintage jacquard knitting machine, it comes with some beautiful uneven textures that are inspired by the traditional Japanese patchwork kimono repair technique, and all the cotton threads are yarn-dyed with different tones of indigo. With many wears and washes, you can expect it to age to a higher contrasted look with a more pronounced texture!

Speaking of details, this shirt features a beautiful decorative sashiko stitch design, with contrasting patterns on different fabric sections. The dark mahogany-coloured Tagua nut buttons add some tasteful contrast to the indigo fabric. The gusseted side-seam construction gives this shirt extra durability while the workwear-style chest pockets complete the classic look!
If you are after an indigo work shirt with an amazing design inspired by traditional Japanese techniques, this is a great choice!

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Wabi-Sabi!

SDA takes inspiration from traditional Japanese kimono fabrics known as 'Midare Kasuri' kimono fabrics. Originally constructed with unevenly dyed indigo yarns, SDA has adapted this pattern with some beautiful irregular raindrop stitching for this flannel work shirt!

This shirt is constructed with 100% cotton, which has been slowly woven using vintage machines to produce a substantial 12oz flannel with a slightly irregular texture. The red and black check pattern is yarn-dyed before weaving, meaning the pattern will remain crisp and clear as this shirt ages to a soulful look with time!

Speaking of details, this shirt features a beautiful raindrop sashiko weave made up of irregular undyed yarns. The dark mahogany-coloured Tagua nut buttons complement the deep red colourway tastefully. The gusseted side-seam construction gives this shirt extra durability while the workwear-style chest pockets complete the classic look!

If you are after a classic flannel work shirt with a Japanese twist, SDA is a great choice!

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Natural indigo sashiko is what they dye for!

Here we have one of the best-of-the-best natural indigo hand-dyed garments available! Utilizing a centuries-old indigo dyeing technique from Tokushima, Japan called "awa-Ai", SDA has brought us these beautiful indigo sashiko trousers which are truly a work of art!

The "Awa-Ai" dyeing technique involves a painstaking and time-consuming process of fermenting indigo leaves for 100 days before being ready for dyeing. SDA's highly skilled craftsmen hand-dye the cotton threads over 10 times to achieve the beautiful sky-blue indigo colour. Compared with more common machine-dyed methods, this hand-dyeing process results in a more uneven colourway and a rich indigo colour with more and more indigo hues as it slowly fades with wear! Once the desired sky-blue colour has been achieved, the cotton threads are slowly woven into the 12.5oz sashiko fabric using vintage looms, before being cut and sewn by the most skilled Japanese artisans. Thanks to both the dyeing and weaving processes, the fabric has a silky-soft feel with a three-dimensional texture!

Construction-wise, SDA has spared no expense! With the Japanese lightweight natural indigo hand-dyed cotton twill fabric lining the pockets, waistband and yoke you can enjoy a different kind of ageing alongside the sashiko! These trousers feature hard-wearing binding construction, normally seen in high-end suit tailoring! Chain-stitching, hidden back-pocket rivets and the lining ensure these trousers will remain highly durable for many years to come!

Details-wise, these trousers feature a custom natural cowhide patch design which will age to darker mahogany colour with time!

If you are looking for some of the most high-end natural indigo hand-dyed sashiko trousers, using traditional Japanese dyeing techniques, SDA is a fantastic choice!

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Get to work!

This graphic design t-shirt is created for the fans of Studio D'artisan who love quality and texture!

This tee has natural indigo overdyed to produce a deep, rich indigo blue, the graphic design is discharged printed, and with wear and wash, you will expect it to age to a more vintage look!

The fabric has been slowly woven using 100% American cotton on vintage loopwheel machines to produce a subtly irregular fabric!

If you are looking for the next-level natural indigo overdyed tee, with a great print then this could be a perfect choice!

"Factory of Artisans" OR "Sakura Season"?

Blacker than black!

Utilising traditional dyeing techniques dating back over 1,000 years SDA has landed hot on the runway with this one! Originating from the Kyoto Montsuki dyeing tradition, these techniques were used to dye garments worn by Buddhist priests and Samurai as formal attire. This dyeing method involves a slow and laborious process whereby base layers of red or indigo dye are applied before a natural black hand dye derived from betel nuts (Binroji) is applied multiple times. Each garment is hand-dyed by one of a small handful of highly skilled craftsmen, resulting in a super dark, ultimate-black colourway!

The shell of this MA-1 flight jacket is constructed with their specially developed, medium--weight high-density military-style cotton twill. It has been grand indigo thread-dyed first and then "Kurozome" hand-dyed over 10 times to give it an ultimate black look in brand new condition. With time, you will see the ultimate black fade very slowly to a dark blue hue then more shades of indigo will come up little by little with wear and wash!

This MA-1 flight jacket is finished by the most skilful Japanese factory that has produced military-style jackets over decades, each jacket is hand-sewn by the most skilful artisan at a slow pace with passion like a tailored jacket or suit!

If you are looking for the flyest flight jacket, this is the ultimate version!

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When it comes to high standard loopwheeled sweatshirts, it's impossible to ignore the 'Suvin Gold' version! Of course, SDA has used all their skill to create a seriously soft sweatshirt!

'Suvin Gold' cotton is recognized as one of the most high-end cotton which comes with long fibre and natural oil into it that is perfect for dry-skin customers!

The 12oz loopwheel fabric is very slowly knitted circularly. Utilising the natural brown hue of the Suvin Gold cotton you can see a beautiful warmth shine out! The surface features many scattered, thread dyed hues making up a marled look. The reverse side has been brushed for an even softer feeling. It's cosy like cashmere but durable like your favourite cotton denim!

With time, watch how the texture becomes more vintage-like and a soft faded contrast appears. Thanks to the Suvin Gold, long-fibre cotton, the softness will also increase with time to a super soulful, soft feeling.

Using specialty knitting machines, the collar, V inserts, sleeves and bottom hem all feature ribbed fabric. This allows for a more snug fit and freedom for body movement.

Come in three colors: Heather Navy, Heather Grey, Heather Ink

When it comes to high standard loopwheeled sweats, it's impossible to ignore the 'Suvin Gold' version! Of course, SDA has put this to use with this serious high standard pull over!

'Suvin Gold' cotton is recognized as one of the most high-end cotton which comes with long fibre and natural oil into it that is perfect for dry-skin customers!

The 12oz loopwheel fabric is very slowly knitted circularly. Utilising the natural brown hue of the Suvin Gold cotton you can see a beautiful warmth shine out! The surface features many scattered, thread dyed hues making up a marled look. The reverse side has been brushed for an even softer feeling. It's cosy like cashmere but durable like your favourite cotton denim!

With time, watch how the texture becomes more vintage-like and a soft faded contrast appears. Thanks to the Suvin Gold, long-fibre cotton, the softness will also increase with time to a super soulful, soft feeling.

Using specialty knitting machines, the V inserts, sleeves and bottom hem all feature ribbed fabric. This allows for a more snug fit and freedom for body movement. Stay cosy here as well, with the plush hood! 

Come in three colors: Heather Navy, Heather Ink, Heather Grey

We know many of you love SDA's bestselling Suvin Gold loopwheeled tees but are looking for a more accommodating fit. This season we have collaborated with SDA to bring you the ultimate loopwheel tee with a better fitting and construction!

Thanks to the ultra-slow weaving process on vintage loopwheel machines, the texture is extra smooth, soft like cashmere, and has a thick, substantial feel. This 7.5oz fabric is great for people with sensitive skin, it's heavier than normal loopwheeled tees but feels very light on the body!

Speaking of construction, this collaboration version features a more accommodating body section for an ultra-comfy fit! Using vintage union special machines, the flat-seam stitching has been used on the sides to ensure the tee retains its perfect shape even after many wears! This elegant henley is constructed with SDA's signature engraved metal buttons which will age with an even more soulful patina!

If you are looking for one of the best-of-the-best Japanese loopwheeled tees, this is it!

Come in both long and short sleeve versions:

Long sleeve henley tee: White, Heather Navy, Heather Ink, Heather Grey

Short sleeve henley tee: White, Heather Navy, Heather Ink, Heather Grey