This natural indigo dyed large bandana from Momotaro was worn by CORLECTION's Lee, who shares
"This was actually the first Momotaro product I ever bought before getting into their denim. If I remember correctly, the retail price was only 33 AUD. Back in 2010, it was really the very beginning of Japanese denim culture in Australia, and we had store visitors saying things like, “Mate, you’re trying to sell me a piece of cloth for 33 bucks?!”
It still makes me laugh when I think about it. This Natural Indigo Dyed Large Bandana wasn’t popular at all back then. But if we still had them in stock today, I bet we could easily sell hundreds every week at that price."
"This large bandana is made from a 6oz white-selvage cotton twill, slowly woven on a reconstructed denim machine. I love its silky-smooth touch and the subtle, uneven textures hidden beneath the surface. That’s why I kept wearing it for the first five years—about two to three days a week, every week. I washed it every month to keep it clean and to bring out a beautiful ageing look over time."
"The cotton threads are hand–dyed in natural indigo, using two different shades, by the skilled artisans at Momotaro. The ageing process is almost unnoticeable at first—very slow—but that’s exactly how true, hand–dyed natural indigo is supposed to behave. The Momotaro Peach Boy logo was left undyed, and to this day I still wonder how they managed to create such an incredible bandana, both technically and at such an affordable price."
"After a decade of use, my Natural Indigo Dyed Large Bandana has become completely worn-in, so I finally decided to retire it to my wardrobe. I love how the natural indigo slowly transformed over the years. It was the first natural-indigo, thread-dyed by hand garment I ever owned—and it came at an unbelievably friendly price."
"If history could repeat itself, I bet many of those store visitors would come back with a similar—but very different—question: 'Mate, can you sell me this piece of cloth for 33 bucks, AGAIN?' Lol~"